Requirements/prior knowledge. Course content. Topic of the course. Sup topics. Lecture 1. Introduction in international environmental standards. A) voluntary international environmental standards. B) development of the ISO 1400 series. C) Brief history of

Requirements/Prior knowledge

A prior knowledge and understanding of waste prevention programme and environmental legislation requirements is suggested to attend with profit this discipline.

Discipline content:

Introduction thebasic principles and methodology of ISO 14001 standard

Description of implementationwaste management system in accordance with ISO 14001.

Teaching methods:

The course will be held with theoretical lectures, exercises and presentation of case studies.

Assessment methods:

The examination consists in an oral exam, during which the student has to answer to three specific questions concerning topics presented during the Course

Development of waste management system in accordance with ISO 14001 (environmental policy development, significant aspects identification, stakeholder analysis, environmental programme creation, audit conducting, etc.)

 

Enhance quality and effectiveness of environmental management system of organizations related to waste prevention

 

Achieving outcomes of an environmental (waste) management system: enhancement of environmental performance; fulfilment of compliance obligations; achievement of environmental objectives and waste prevention.

Course content

TYPE

TOPIC of the COURSE

SUP TOPICS

HOURS

Lecture 1

Introduction in international environmental standards

a) Voluntary international environmental standards

b) Development of the ISO 1400 series

c) Brief history of environmental management system

Lecture 2