Environmental Management Systems and Compliance (ISO 14001)
Implement an ISO 14001 environmental management system and meet environmental permits and legal obligations.
- 5 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
Environmental compliance failures can lead to fines, shutdowns and reputational damage. This course explains environmental legislation and permitting, ISO 14001:2015 requirements, identifying environmental aspects and impacts, setting objectives, operational controls, monitoring and internal auditing, helping organisations manage their environmental performance systematically.
Who should attend
- Environmental managers and officers
- SHEQ practitioners
- Operations managers
- Compliance officers
What you will be able to do
- Understand environmental legal and permit requirements
- Identify environmental aspects and impacts
- Implement ISO 14001 requirements
- Monitor environmental performance and compliance
- Conduct internal environmental audits
Course outline
Day 1Environmental law
- • NEMA and specific environmental acts
- • Permits and licences
- • Compliance obligations register
- • Enforcement
Day 2ISO 14001
- • Structure of the standard
- • Context and leadership
- • Aspects and impacts
- • Objectives and planning
Day 3Operational control
- • Waste management
- • Water and air emissions
- • Emergency preparedness
- • Contractor management
Day 4Monitoring
- • Environmental monitoring
- • Compliance evaluation
- • Reporting
- • Incident management
Day 5Auditing and improvement
- • Internal audit
- • Corrective action
- • Management review
- • Certification
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Environmental Management Systems and Compliance (ISO 14001) course?
The course runs for 5 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
Related courses
ESG and Sustainability Reporting
Measure and report environmental, social and governance performance using ISSB, GRI and JSE standards.
3 daysClimate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
Plan and finance climate action that reduces emissions and builds resilience.
5 daysEnvironmental Impact Assessment
Conduct and review environmental impact assessments that meet legal requirements and protect communities.
5 days