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ISO 14001 Standard Requirements Flashcards

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  1. Under ISO 14001:2015, what must an organization do when it determines that a process must be carried out under controlled conditions?

    Answer: Establish criteria for the process and implement controls in accordance with those criteria

    Clause 8.1 requires establishing process criteria and implementing controls in accordance with those criteria for environmentally significant operations.

  2. Which statement about 'environmental performance indicators' (EPIs) is correct under ISO 14001:2015?

    Answer: Organizations must determine what to monitor and measure, then select appropriate EPIs

    ISO 14001 Clause 9.1.1 requires organizations to determine what needs to be monitored and measured, giving them flexibility to select appropriate indicators.

  3. A company's EMS internal audit reveals repeated minor nonconformities in the same process area over three audit cycles. Under ISO 14001:2015, the most appropriate response is to:

    Answer: Conduct root cause analysis and implement systemic corrective action

    Recurring nonconformities indicate a systemic issue requiring root cause analysis and corrective action per Clause 10.2, not just repeated detection.

  4. ISO 14001:2015 requires that persons doing work under the organization's control be 'competent.' Competence is based on which combination of factors?

    Answer: Education, training, and/or experience

    Clause 7.2 defines competence as based on education, training, and/or experience relevant to environmental performance.

  5. When ISO 14001:2015 refers to 'external communication' about environmental aspects, which approach is required?

    Answer: Organizations must establish a process for external communication and consider making external communications

    Clause 7.4.3 requires a process for external communication and that the organization consider whether to communicate externally about its significant environmental aspects.

  6. Under ISO 14001:2015, what is the purpose of 'monitoring, measurement, analysis, and evaluation' as described in Clause 9.1?

    Answer: To determine whether the EMS is performing as required and achieving intended results

    Clause 9.1 monitoring and measurement activities exist to evaluate whether the EMS is performing as intended and achieving its environmental objectives.

  7. ISO 14001:2015 Clause 4.1 requires organizations to understand internal and external issues. Which best describes an 'internal issue' relevant to the EMS?

    Answer: The organization's culture, knowledge, and technological capabilities

    Internal issues relevant to the EMS include organizational culture, knowledge base, and technological capabilities that can affect the EMS.