ISO 14001 Foundation Support and Operational Control Questions and Answers Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes 'documented information' as required under the Support clause of ISO 14001?
Answer: Information that must be controlled, maintained, and retained as required by the standard
ISO 14001 requires organizations to maintain and retain documented information as specified by the standard to support the EMS.
Under ISO 14001 operational control, what does 'establishing controls' for a significant environmental aspect primarily involve?
Answer: Setting criteria for operations and implementing controls to meet those criteria
Operational control requires setting criteria and implementing procedures or controls to ensure operations with significant environmental aspects are carried out as planned.
An organization identifies a supplier whose process generates significant environmental impacts relevant to its own aspects. Under ISO 14001, what should the organization do?
Answer: Extend operational controls to the supply chain as appropriate
ISO 14001 requires organizations to communicate environmental requirements to suppliers and contractors and apply controls to outsourced processes as needed.
What is the primary purpose of competence requirements under the Support clause of ISO 14001?
Answer: To verify that persons doing work affecting environmental performance have the necessary education, training, or experience
ISO 14001 requires organizations to determine and ensure the competence of persons whose work can affect environmental performance or compliance obligations.
Which scenario best illustrates effective awareness under the Support clause of ISO 14001?
Answer: Employees understand the environmental policy, their contribution to EMS objectives, and the consequences of not conforming
ISO 14001 requires workers to be aware of the environmental policy, how their work relates to significant aspects and objectives, and the implications of not meeting EMS requirements.
During operational planning, an organization discovers that a new chemical process could affect a significant environmental aspect. According to ISO 14001, what is the correct first step?
Answer: Determine controls needed to ensure the process meets established criteria and environmental objectives
ISO 14001 requires organizations to plan and control operations associated with significant environmental aspects, establishing criteria and implementing controls before or during implementation.