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Assessment – Workplace Sustainability
Research
Welcome to the Module – Sustainability.
To complete this Module, you will need access to the internet.
Please enjoy learning about sustainability and how it relates to you as a professional.
Feel free to contact your trainer if you require any assistance.
Instructions
You will need to research the internet to do a review of the ISO Standards ISO 14001:2015 and ISO
9001:2015.
A starting point to gain an overview on each ISO standard is Wikipedia:
• https:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_14000#ISO_14001_and_EMAS
• https:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_9000#Contents_of_ISO_9001
More detailed information can be sourced from:
• https:
www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:14001:ed-3:v1:en
• https:
www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:9001:ed-5:v1:en
You are to formulate a report based on the requirements below. Your report should be no more
than 1500 words. You should append any policies and plans that you create (not part of the word
count).
1. Is there any co
elation between ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 9001:2015?
a. If there is a co
elation between the two ISO standards list in table format sub-
sections that are similar.
2. Summarise or expand each section, and list key personnel for each section.
3. Review your company’s Environmental Management System plan. Summarise the following
policies and how they are implemented:
a. Green Office policy for your work area.
. Re-use policy for your work area.
c. Re-cycle policy for your work area.
d. Disposal of waste product policy for your work area.
e. Hazard identification and Risk management for your work area.
4. How often is the Environmental Management System plan reviewed, and in your opinion:
https:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_14000#ISO_14001_and_EMAS
https:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_9000#Contents_of_ISO_9001
https:
www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:14001:ed-3:v1:en
https:
www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:9001:ed-5:v1:en
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a. Are there any areas that can be improved;
. Briefly summarise these points and where they fit in the Environmental
Management System life cycle plan?
5. If your company does not have an Environmental Management System plan - Design an
outline/template of an EMS plan and how you would implement it.
6. Create your own policy for an area that you think needs improvement in your workplace.
Submission:
You are to upload your report in Word or PDF format through MyUpskilled.