Training,

Awareness and Competence

EPA Regions 9 & 10

and
The Federal Network for Sustainability
 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. 4
 ISO 14001 Requirements
continued

• 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
Job Class Detailed EMS Awareness Training Job Specific
Implementation Training Training

Lab Tech

Line Manager

Office Assistant

EMS Team

Etc….complete additional
rows

Contact Person: Date Completed:

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