Introduction
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An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a set of processes and practices that enable an organization to reduce its environmental impacts and increase its operating efficiency. This course provides an overview of EMS and how the program can support environmental improvements at businesses, associations, the public, and state and federal agencies that are subject to environmental regulations.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, you should be able to:
| ID | Objective |
|---|---|
| TO 1.0 | Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment. |
| LO 1.1.1 | Describe the elements of an environmental management system (EMS), and the continuous improvement model. |
| LO 1.2.1 | Discuss the EMS baseline assessment, including its scope and policy statements. |
| LO 1.3.1 | Define and give examples of environmental "aspects," "impacts," "objectives," and "targets." |
| LO 1.4.1 | Describe roles, responsibilities, and authorities within EMS programs and identify with examples. |
| LO 1.5.1 | Discuss the elements that should be developed and implemented in an effective EMP. |
| LO 1.6.1 | Discuss the checking and corrective action process for program improvement. |
| LO 1.7.1 | Discuss management program review responsibilities and challenges. |
Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)