Training, Awareness and Competence

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Training, Awareness and Competence

• EPA Regions 9 10
• and
• The Federal Network for Sustainability

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Overview

• Requirements
• EMS training program
• Training timeline
• Other required environmental training
• Training records

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Requirements

• ISO 14001
• Regulatory
• Organizational

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ISO 14001 Requirements

• The organization shall identify training needs
  and require that all personnel whose work may
  create a significant impact on the environment
  have received appropriate training.
• Personnel performing tasks which can cause
  significant environmental impacts shall be
  competent based on education, training, and/or
  experience.

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ISO 14001 Requirementscontinued

• Conformance with environmental policy and EMS
• Significant environmental aspects of work
  activities
• Roles and responsibilities in EMS
• Emergency preparedness and response
• Potential consequences of departure from
  specified operating procedures (SOPs)

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EMS Training Program

• Identify training needs (document this procedure)
• Provide appropriate training
• Maintain training records

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Training Timeline

• General EMS Training
• First group - EMS coordinator, EMS team
• Second group - Facility manager, senior managers
• Third group - All employees
• Specific Training on SOPs
• Supervisors and responsible employees

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Audience and Needs

• EMS Coordinator - thorough knowledge of EMS
  framework
• EMS Team - working knowledge of EMS framework
• Senior managers - knowledge of purpose and
  management role in EMS
• Employees with significant aspects role in EMS
  and responsibilities
• All employees - basic environmental and EMS
  awareness

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Other Environmental Training

• Many regulations require training
• HAZWOPR, OSHA, SPCC
• EMS requires training if it pertains to a
  significant impact or aspect
• EMS requires procedures for maintaining training
  records

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Locate Training Source

• Contractors
• Agency EMS contractors
• ISO 14001 trainers - ANSI-RAB accredited trainers
• http//www.rabnet.com/cgi/ems_co_query.cgi
• Agency trainers
• On-site trainers
• Train-the-trainer
• Web-based training

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Training Records

• Legible, identifiable and readily retrievable
• Protected against damage, deterioration or loss
• Retained and available to verify conformance

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Summary

• Training is essential to an effective EMS
• Determine audiences for general and specific
  training
• Identify trainer
• Develop and implement training schedule
• Keep accurate and complete records

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Exercise 3
Training Needs Plan Content and Frequency Training Needs Plan Content and Frequency Training Needs Plan Content and Frequency Training Needs Plan Content and Frequency
Job Class Detailed EMS Implementation Training Awareness Training Job Specific Training
Lab Tech
Line Manager
Office Assistant
EMS Team
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Contact Person Contact Person Date Completed Date Completed