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.
COURSE AGENDA
DURATION: 5 DAYS
DAY 1
Introduction to ISO 20121 and initiation of
an ESMS
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ourse objective and structure
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tandard and regulatory framework
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vent Sustainability Management System (ESMS)
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undamental principles of event sustainability
management
▶▶ nitiating the ESMS implementation
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▶▶ nderstanding the organization and clarifying the
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Event Sustainability objectives
▶▶ Analysis of the existing management system
DAY 3
Deploying the ESMS
▶▶ efinition of the document management process
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▶▶ esign of security controls and drafting of specific
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policies & procedures
▶▶ Communication 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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eadership 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 information
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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
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2. 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.
▶▶ anagers working in the organization of the events or who implement the sustainable events or policies for
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companies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
▶▶ To understand the components and the operation of an Event Sustainability Management System based on ISO
20121 and its principal processes. Understand the goal, content and correlation between ISO 20121 with other
standards and regulatory frameworks. Master the concepts, approaches, standards, methods and techniques for
the implementation and effective management of an ESMS
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Certified
ISO 20121
Lead Implementer

3. 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:
DOMAIN 1: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS OF EVENT SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT
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Main Objective: To ensure that the ISO 20121 Lead Implementer candidate can understand, interpret and illustrate the
main Event Sustainability Management concepts related to an Event Sustainability Management System (ESMS)
DOMAIN 2: EVENT SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES BASED ON ISO 20121
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Main Objective: To ensure that the ISO 20121 Lead Implementer candidate can understand, interpret and provide guidance
on how to implement and manage an Event Sustainability Management requirements based on best practices of ISO 20121
DOMAIN 3: PLANNING AN ESMS BASED ON ISO 20121
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Main Objective: To ensure that the ISO 20121 Lead Implementer candidate can plan the implementation of an
ESMS in preparation for an ISO 20121 certification
DOMAIN 4: IMPLEMENTING AN ESMS BASED ON ISO 20121
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Main Objective: To ensure that the ISO 20121 Lead Implementer candidate can implement the processes of an
ESMS required for an ISO 20121 certification
DOMAIN 5: PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT OF AN ESMS BASED ON
ISO 20121
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Main Objective: To ensure that the ISO 20121 Lead Implementer candidate can evaluate, monitor and measure
the performance of an ESMS in the context of an ISO 20121 certification
DOMAIN 6: CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT OF AN ESMS BASED ON ISO 20121
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Main Objective: To ensure that the ISO 20121 Lead Implementer candidate can provide guidance on the continual
improvement of an ESMS in the context of ISO 20121
DOMAIN 7: PREPARATION FOR AN ESMS CERTIFICATION AUDIT
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Main Objective: To ensure that the ISO 20121 Lead Implementer candidate can prepare and assist an
organization for the certification of an ESMS against the ISO 20121 standard
▶▶ The “Certified ISO 20121 Lead Implementer” exam is available in different languages, including English, French,
Spanish and Portuguese
▶▶ Duration: 3 hours
▶▶ For more information about exam please visit: www.pecb.org
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4. CERTIFICATION
▶▶ fter successfully completing the exam, 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 passed 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
None
Project activities
totaling
300 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
GENERAL INFORMATION
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C
ertification fees are included in the exam price
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articipant manual contains over 450 pages of information and practical examples
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participation certificate of 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to participants
In case of failure of the exam, participants are allowed to retake it for free under certain conditions
For additional information,
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Certified
ISO 20121
Lead Implementer