ISO 14001 Foundation Certification ISO 14001 Documentation, Monitoring, & Performance Evaluation 2

Question 1

Which ISO 14001 term refers to 'documented information that an organization has to control and maintain'?

Accepted Answer

Environmental document

Answer

ISO 14001 uses the term 'documented information' to cover both documents (maintained) and records (retained).

Question 2

When establishing monitoring and measurement programs, what must an organization ensure about the methods used?

Accepted Answer

They produce valid and reproducible results

Answer

ISO 14001 Clause 9.1.1 requires that monitoring and measurement methods yield valid, reproducible results to ensure data integrity.

Question 3

What does ISO 14001 require organizations to do with calibration records for monitoring equipment?

Accepted Answer

Retain them as documented information

Answer

Clause 9.1.1 requires retaining calibration and verification records as documented information to demonstrate equipment accuracy.

Question 4

An organization identifies an environmental aspect with significant impact. Under Clause 7.5, what must it do?

Accepted Answer

Create and maintain documented information about it

Answer

ISO 14001 requires maintaining documented information on significant environmental aspects so the EMS remains controlled and auditable.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of 'retained documented information' under ISO 14001?

Accepted Answer

Evidence of competence training completion

Answer

Training completion evidence is a record (retained documented information), whereas policies and scope statements are documents (maintained documented information).

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ISO 14001 Foundation Certification ISO 14001 Documentation, Monitoring, & Performance Evaluation 2