- To understand the basics of environmental management in construction projects.
- To identify governance and planning strategies in environmental management.
- To apply support and operation processes in environmental management systems.
- To evaluate and improve environmental management performance effectively.
- To explore external certification processes in environmental management.
- To analyse the impact of construction projects on the environment.
- To implement sustainable practices in construction project management.
UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Introduction to environmental management Relation with other standards and management systems Environmental management system periods Context analysis EMS scope: Processes and other requirements UNIT 2. GOVERNANCE AND PLANNING OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Leadership, environmental policies and roles Planification: Environmental aspects Planification: Legal and other requirements Planification: Risks (threats and opportunities) Planification of environmental actions and objectives UNIT 3. SUPPORT AND OPERATION PROCESSES IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Support: Resource management Support: Management of the documented information Support: Environmental communication management Operation: Environmental management in productive activities Operation: Environmental management plan and its implementation UNIT 4. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. EXTERNAL CERTIFICATION Performance evaluation: Follow-up, measurement, analysis and measurement activities Performance evaluation: Internal audit Performance evaluation: Management review Improvement activities: Non-conformities and corrective actions External certification