Documentation plays an important part of a Environmental Management System (EMS).

 

I can help you with every level of documention;

1-I can write the documents for you.

2-I can provide templates so you can write them on your own.

3-I can review your current documentation for compliance

4-I can review your current documentation for opportunities for improvement.

 

 

Documentation requirements are usually divided in four Tiers:

1-Environmental Policy and Quality Manual

2-Environmental System Procedures

3-Work/Job Instructions

4-Quality Records

 

A What is a Environmental Manual?

Environmental Manual is the statement of the organization's Environmental policy and describing the EMS of an organization. It is usually written by managers from top level management and the Environmental department.

 

What is a Procedure?

Procedures defines activities at the departmental level and written by department supervisors. They are usually referred to in a Environmental system, as a "written" procedure or a "documented" procedure. Procedures should ideally be organized into the ISO 14001 outline structure, indicating the ISO 14001 clause under which they fall, though is not an ISO 14001 requirement.

 

What is a Work Instruction?

Work instructions describe how work is accomplished, it is 100% of how to complete a specific task or operation, and are usually written by the operators and trainers.

 

What are Records?

Quality records provide the backbone of the EMS.EMS records consists of all forms, or controlled documents and records (hard copy and electronic) necessary for the quality system to operate. EMS records usually consist of all completed forms and charts.