MASTERING THE IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF EVENT SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ESMS) BASED ON ISO 20121

1. CERTIFIED ISO 20121
LEAD IMPLEMENTER
MASTERING THE IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF EVENT SUSTAINABILITY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ESMS) BASED ON ISO 20121
SUMMARY
This intensive course enables the participants to understand and develop the necessary expertise to support an organization in
implementing and managing an Event Sustainability Management System (ESMS) based on ISO 20121. Participants will gain a
thorough understanding of the best practices used to implement the qualitative processes relevant to sustainable events and event
management. ISO 20121 also includes practical guidance on communications, operational planning and control, stakeholder
identification and engagement, supply chain management and procurement, and issue evaluation. This standard is suitable for all
sizes and types of events and can be applied to all occasions, from a local craft show to a major event and is applicable to event
owners, organizers and suppliers. Organizations can demonstrate voluntary conformity with ISO 20121 by either self-declaration
or as a confirmation by different parties having an interest in the organization.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
▶▶ embers of the event industry supply chain including organizers, event managers, stand builders, caterers and
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logistics suppliers
▶▶ ndividuals involved in logistics in an organization
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▶▶ vent, PR or communications managers who want to implement the ISO 20121 or who work with organizations
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that implement this standard.
▶▶ Managers working in the organization of the events or who implement the sustainable events or policies for
companies
COURSE AGENDA
DURATION: 5 DAYS
DAY 1
Introduction to ISO 20121 and initiation of an
ESMS
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Course objective and structure
Standard and regulatory framework
Event Sustainability Management System (ESMS)
Fundamental principles of event sustainability
management
▶▶ Initiating the ESMS implementation
▶▶ Understanding the organization and clarifying the event
sustainability objectives
▶▶ Analysis of the existing management system
DAY 3
Deploying the ESMS
▶▶ Definition of the document management process
▶▶ esign of security controls and drafting of specific
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policies & procedures
▶▶ Communication plan
▶▶ raining and awareness plan
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▶▶ mplementation of security controls
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▶▶ Incident management
▶▶ Operations management
DAY 5
DAY 2
Plan the implementation of the ESMS
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Leadership and approval of the ESMS project
ESMS scope
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olicies for information security
Risk assessment
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tatement of applicability and management decision
to implement the ESMS
▶▶ efinition of the organizational structure of informaD
tion security
DAY 4
ESMS measurement, continuous improvement and preparation for certification audit
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onitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation
Internal audit
Management review
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reatment of problems and non-conformities
Continual improvement
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reparing for the certification audit
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ompetence and evaluation of implementers
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losing the training
Certification Exam
▶▶ PECB’s 3 Hour Certified ISO 20121 Lead Implementer Exam is available in different languages. The candidates
who do not pass the exam will be able to retake it for free within 12 months from the initial exam date.
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2. EXAMINATION
▶▶ The “Certified ISO 20121 Lead Implementer” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and
Certification Program (ECP). The exam covers the following competence domains:
»» omain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of Event Sustainability Management
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»» omain 2: Planning an ESMS based on ISO 20121
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»» omain 3: Implementing an ESMS based on ISO 20121
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»» omain 4: Event sustainability management best practices based on ISO 20121
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»» omain 5: Performance evaluation, monitoring and measurement of an ESMS based on ISO 20121
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»» omain 6: Continual improvement of an ESMS based on ISO 20121
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»» omain 7: Preparing for an ESMS certification audit
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▶▶ or more information about the exam, please visit: www.pecb.org
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CERTIFICATION
▶▶ fter successfully completing the exam, the participants can apply for the credentials of Certified ISO 20121
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Provisional Implementer, Certified ISO 20121 Implementer or Certified ISO 20121 Lead Implementer, depending on
their level of experience
▶▶ certificate will be issued to participants who successfully pass the exam and comply with all the other
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requirements related to the selected credential:
Credential
Exam
Professional
Experience
ESMS Audit
Experience
ESMS Project
Experience
Other
Requirements
ISO 20121
Provisional
Implementer
ISO 20121 Lead
Implementer
Exam
None
None
None
Signing the
PECB
code of ethics
ISO 20121
Implementer
ISO 20121 Lead
Implementer
Exam
Two years
One year of
Event Sustainability
Management work
experience
None
Project activities
totaling
200 hours
Signing the
PECB
code of ethics
ISO 20121
Lead
Implementer
ISO 20121 Lead
Implementer
Exam
Five years
Two years of
Event Sustainability
Management work
experience
None
Project activities
totaling
300 hours
Signing the
PECB
code of ethics
GENERAL INFORMATION
▶▶ Certification fees are included in the exam price
▶▶ Participant manual contains over 450 pages of information and practical examples
▶▶ A participation certificate of 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to participants
For additional information,
please contact us at info@pecb.org
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PECB
Certified
ISO 20121
Lead Implementer