Why we developed the course

Develop an understanding of the requirements of ISO 14001:2026 and ISO 45001:2018 and how they can be applied and audited within an integrated management system, with particular attention to current environmental conditions, lifecycle considerations and measurable management-system outcomes.

Course Description

BSI’s competency-based three-day ISO 14001:2026 and ISO 45001:2018 Requirements training course provides a practical understanding of environmental and occupational health and safety management systems. Through presentations and interactive discussions, an experienced instructor explains the clauses of both standards, including the clearer environmental priorities introduced in ISO 14001:2026. The course considers climate change, pollution, biodiversity, ecosystem health, natural-resource availability, lifecycle and value-chain considerations, leadership accountability and change management. It also introduces how to audit the requirements of both standards and identify nonconformities within an integrated management system.  

How will I benefit?

This course will help you:

• Understand environmental management definitions, concepts and guidelines
• Understand occupational health and safety management definitions, concepts and guidelines
• Interpret the clauses of ISO 14001:2026 and ISO 45001:2018
• Understand the process approach and how it supports an integrated management system
• Consider changing environmental conditions, including climate change, pollution, biodiversity, ecosystem health and natural-resource availability
• Recognize lifecycle and value-chain considerations when determining environmental aspects, operational controls and the scope of the EMS
• Understand the stronger emphasis on leadership accountability, change management and measurable environmental outcomes
• Understand how to audit requirements and identify nonconformities

What will I learn?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Explain key environmental management and occupational health and safety management terms, concepts and guidelines
• Describe the structure and intent of ISO 14001:2026 and ISO 45001:2018
• Interpret the clauses and requirements of both standards
• Explain how changing environmental conditions can affect, and be affected by, an organization
• Describe how lifecycle and value-chain considerations influence the scope, environmental aspects and operational controls of an EMS
• Explain leadership responsibilities and the role of change planning in strengthening environmental performance and organizational resilience
• Recognize the increased focus on measurable environmental outcomes, compliance obligations and effective performance evaluation
• Explain the process approach in the context of environmental and OH&S management systems
• Recognize how the requirements of ISO 14001:2026 and ISO 45001:2018 can be audited
• Identify potential nonconformities against the requirements of the standards
• Describe how environmental and OH&S management systems can be integrated with an existing quality management system

Who should attend?

Anyone involved in planning, implementing, maintaining, supervising or auditing environmental and occupational health and safety management systems, including personnel preparing to apply or audit the updated ISO 14001:2026 requirements.

Duration

3 days

How will I learn?

The course combines instructor-led presentations with interactive discussions and application-based examples. An experienced instructor guides you through the clauses of ISO 14001:2026 and ISO 45001:2018, highlights the environmental-management updates reflected in the 2026 edition, and introduces auditing considerations for the requirements of both standards.

What will I gain?

Delegates who complete the class will earn a certificate of attendance from BSI. BSI is an Exemplar Global certified training provider. Delegates who successfully pass the in-class TPECS exam will earn a certificate of attainment for the EM + OH competency units from Exemplar Global.

What to do before course

No prerequisites are specified in the LMS course information. Students are encouraged to have access to copies of ISO 14001:2026 and ISO 45001:2018, as copies of the standards are not included in the course fee. Prior familiarity with management-system concepts may support learning but is not required.