SEMS INTERNAL AUDIT Results Briefing

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SEMS INTERNAL AUDITResults Briefing

• 18 September 2007

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Agenda

• Purpose
• Scope
• Results

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Purpose

• To determine the effectiveness of SEMS
  implementation
• To assess Fort Carson against 30 SEP 09 required
  EMS conformance to the ISO 14001 standard
• Identify implementation issues and develop
  corrective action strategies

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Scope

• ISO 14001(E) and SEMS Sections
• 4.2 Environmental Policy
• 4.3 Planning
• 4.4 Implementation and Operation
• 4.5 Checking and Corrective Action
• 4.6 Management Review
• Installation Personnel
• Garrison
• Mission
• Others

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SEMS Audit Result Overview
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Results Section 4.2
2. Have you ever received an SEMS general
awareness briefing?
3. Have you been made aware of the installation's
environmental policy and general
installation-wide objectives and targets, such as
energy conservation and water conservation
programs?
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Demographics - Section 4.2

• Environmental Policy
• DA Civilian (83/73/83)
• Contractor (71/61/70)
• Reserves/NG (54/63/72)
• Active Army (33/28/41)
• Dependent (12/8/31)
• Retirees (9/3/18)

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Section 4.3 - Planning

• Environmental Aspects
• Legal and Other Requirements
• Inconsistent conformance with FC SEMS
• Objectives and Targets

FY06 - 83
FY07 - 89
Trend
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Section 4.4 Implementation and Operation

• Resources Roles Responsibilities
• Goal proponent responsibilities not identified
• Competence, Training and Awareness
• Awareness vs. Competency Training not defined
• Communication
• Decision to communicate SEMS externally not
  documented
• Documentation

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Section 4.4 Implementation and
Operation(continued)

• Control of Documents
• Excellent program developed, but procedures
  inconsistent with SEMS
• Emergency Preparedness
• Procedures are in place, but not documented in
  SEMS as required

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Section 4.5 Checking and Corrective Action

• Monitoring and Measuring
• Procedures in place, but not used consistently
• Evaluation of Compliance
• Noncomformity Corrective Action
• Procedures in place, but not used consistently

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Section 4.5 Checking and Corrective
Action(continued)

• Control of Records
• Internal Audit

FY 06 - 73
FY 07 - 86
Trend
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Section 4.6 Management Review

• Management Review

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Future Operations

• Incorporate SEMS requirements into new Fort
  Carson Regulation 200-1
• Adjust SEMS procedures on website
• Seek self-certification

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Questions?

• Please contact
• Rob Ford ECAT Team Lead
• 526-1723 (office)
• 491-7012 (cell)