Introduction to Environmental Management Systems The ISO 20121 series of International Standards emphasise the importance of audits as a management tool for monitoring and verifying the effective implementation of an organisation's quality and/or environmental policy. Audits are also an essential part of conformity assessment activities such as external certification/registration and of supply chain evaluation and surveillance

1. ISO 20121 Sustainable Event
Management Systems
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2. Quality Assurance and Management
Systems
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Introduction to Environmental Management Systems
The ISO 20121 series of International Standards emphasise
the importance of audits as a management tool for monitoring
and verifying the effective implementation of an organisation's
quality and/or environmental policy.
Audits are also an essential part of conformity assessment
activities such as external certification/registration and of supply
chain evaluation and surveillance.

3. Management System Requirements
The organisation shall establish, document, implement and maintain a
quality management system and continually improve its effectiveness in
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accordance with the requirements of this International Standard.
The organisation shall
a) determine the processes needed for the quality management system
and their application throughout the organisation ,
b) determine the sequence and interaction of these processes,
c) determine criteria and methods needed to ensure that both the
operation and control of these processes are effective,
d) ensure the availability of resources and information necessary to
support the operation and monitoring of these processes,
e) monitor, measure where applicable, and analyse these processes,
and
f) implement actions necessary to achieve planned results and continual
improvement of these processes.

4. Outcomes
A management system should have :
 An effective audit program
 Scheduled audits on the basis of risk and importance of
processes
 Effective audit checklists
 Review and follow up corrective actions
 Management Review Meeting
 You can also join our free webinar:
http://iso26000.net.au/webinar1/discover-the-power-of-auditing-for-
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small-business-registration

5. Independent Inspections /FWR Group Pty
Ltd
Independent Inspections Pty Ltd
www.iigi.com.au
www.fwrgroup.com.au
www.independentcertification.com.au
Mr. Peter Greenham
Qualifications:
- Diploma of Civil Engineering
- Associate Diploma of Laboratory
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Operations
- Diploma of Quality Management
- Diploma of Business
- Lead Environmental Auditor
- Diploma of workplace training and
Assessment
- NATA Asessor
Your Auditors and Trainers
P: 1300 857 149
F: 1300 857 150
Team
Mr. Sydney Lue
M: 0423 234 245
admin@iigi.com.au
Mr. Peter Greenham
M: 0402259479
peter@iigi.com.au

6. Independent Inspections /FWR Group Pty
Ltd
Independent Inspections Pty Ltd
www.iigi.com.au
www.fwrgroup.com.au
www.independentcertification.com.au
Mr. Peter Greenham
Qualifications:
- Diploma of Civil Engineering
- Associate Diploma of Laboratory
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Operations
- Diploma of Quality Management
- Diploma of Business
- Lead Environmental Auditor
- Diploma of workplace training and
Assessment
- NATA Asessor
Your Auditors and Trainers
P: 1300 857 149
F: 1300 857 150
Team
Mr. Sydney Lue
M: 0423 234 245
admin@iigi.com.au
Mr. Peter Greenham
M: 0402259479
peter@iigi.com.au