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EMS ISO 14001 (Final) Questions and answers
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EMS: ISO 14001 (Final)
a tool ANS✔✔ 1. a device or implement used to carry out a particular function. 2. A thing used in a occupation or
pursuit.
eg. audits, risk/impact assessments, eco footprint etc.
environmental management toolbox ANS✔✔ tools - programs - systems - strategy
programs ANS✔✔ eg. green-supply chain management, pollution prevention, eco-design, reporting
management system ANS✔✔ A set of interrelated or interacting elements of an organization to establish policies and
objectives and processes to achieve those objectives.
environmental management system ANS✔✔ the system an organization uses to manage its environmental affairs and
ensure conformity to organization's policies, standards, and stakeholder's expectations.
strategy ANS✔✔ eg. visions, mission, values, concepts, principles
PLAN ANS✔✔ set requirements / goals / programs
DO ANS✔✔ implement - organizational development, training and documentation.
CHECK ANS✔✔ Performance measurement and root-cause / corrective action
ACT (review) ANS✔✔ Periodical review process and act with reevaluated strategy.
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continual improvement ANS✔✔ Greater efficiency, experience, cost effectiveness, better organization and time saving
will occur when PDCA are implemented into management systems. This can be created in all systems from personal to
corporations.
kaizen ANS✔✔ the practice of continual improvement. Today it is recognized throughout the business world as a strong
pillar.
technical standards ANS✔✔ are performance based standards. Based on physical performance of the product and must
past certain tolerance levels. Usually related to specific products.
eg. outlets in various countries.
management standards ANS✔✔ Are conformity based standards. Based under the management wing of organizations
(performance of management). They can be achieved through management audits and certifications.
generic standards ANS✔✔ standards that can be applied to any organization (large or small) in any sector.
Examples are ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
process standards ANS✔✔ standards that concern the way an organization goes about its work (specifically the function
of its system)
Example are ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
certification (aka registration) ANS✔✔ An independent, external body has audited an organization's management
system and verified that it conforms to the requirements specified in the standard.
(In ISO 9001 and 14001, certification is NOT a requirement.)
accreditation ANS✔✔ The formal approval by a specialized body that an organization is competent to carry out a ISO
standard certification. (Certification of the auditor. SCC in Canada is this type of body)
Standards Council of Canada ANS✔✔ One of many accredited bodies in Canada that can certify organizations under ISO.
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