Ok... you have decided to go ISO... NOW WHAT?

                                 How do you write an EMS?

Very simple.... call us.

We can assist your firm in becoming ISO compliant and passing your initial audit.

Quest is offering a two phase plan, which if followed, will have your firm prepared for the certification process. Part I involves the preparation (by your staff) of your firms EMS Policy (including sections 4.3.1 through 4.6 of ISO 14001). An example of your firm’s policy contents would be as follows:

EMS Policy Manual

EP 4.3.1 - 1 Identifying Environmental Aspects
EP 4.3.1 - 2 Significant Environmental Aspects
EP 4.3.2 Identifying Legal Requirements
EP 4.3.3 Environmental Objectives and Targets
EP 4.3.4 Environmental Management Programs
EP 4.4.2 Training, Awareness and Competence
EP 4.4.3 EMS Internal and External Communication
EP 4.4.4 EMS Documentation
EP 4.4.5 EMS Documentation Control
EP 4.4.6 Operational Control
EP 4.4.7 Emergency Preparedness and Response
EP 4.5.1 Monitoring and Measurement
EP 4.5.2 Nonconformance’s and Corrective / Preventive Action
EP 4.5.3 EMS Records
EP 4.5.4 EMS Internal Audits
EP 4.6 EMS Management Review

Quest Consultants would:

1. Provide instructional classes as to how to write your EMS Policy. 

      Class format would be as follows:
      Introduction / Scope
      Environmental Policy 4.2
      Structure and Responsibility 4.4.1
      Environmental Aspects 4.3.1
      Significant Environmental Aspects 4.3.1 
      Legal, Regulatory and Other Requirements 4.3.2 
      Environmental Objectives and Targets 4.3.3
      Environmental Management Programs 4.4.4
      Training, Awareness and Competence 4.4.2
      Communications 4.4.3
      EMS Documentation 4.4.4 
      Document Control 4.4.5
      Operational Control 4.4.6
      Emergency Preparedness and Response 4.4.7
      Monitoring and Measurement 4.5.1
      Corrective and Preventive Action 4.5.2
      Environmental Records 4.5.3
      Internal EMS Audit 4.5.4
      Management Review 4.6

2. Supervise your firms EMS Policy Committee.

3. Review writings and point out areas of weakness and suggest methods for improvement.

4. Oversee progress review meetings on a weekly basis.

5. Submit confidential progress reports (as necessary) to the team leader and management.

6. Meet individually with person(s) in charge of each section, as needed.

7. Approval committee’s final documents as each meets ISO and, or notify management of areas of weakness or non-compliance.

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