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ISO $14001$:$2015$ Environmental Management Systems $($EMS$)$ Requirements Exam

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$1.$ Which one of the following definitions is correct?

Environmental impact $-$ change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from an organization's environmental aspects

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$2.$ Which one of the following is NOT an intended outcome of implementing an EMS?

Enhancement of environmental performance

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$3.$ Which one of the following statements is incorrect? The PDCA cycle:

is a non$-$repetitive process used to achieve improvement.

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$4.$ Which one of the following statements related to the verbal forms used in the standard is incorrect?

$"$A$"$ is for Assessing

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$5.$ What criteria makes an issue relevant?

It can be internal and external issues that can positively or negatively affect the way the organization manages its environmental responsibilities.

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$6.$ Which one of the following statements related to the requirements in terms of determining the scope of the EMS is correct?

The scope is a factual and representative statement of the organization's operations included within its EMS boundaries that should not mislead interested parties.

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$7.$ Which one of the following statements would NOT be an external issue which could affect the intended outcome of an organization's management system?

Fuel prices

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$8.$ Which one of the following statements is INCORRECT? When determining the scope of the EMS, the organization shall consider:

its authority and ability to exercise control and influence.

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$9.$ Which one of the following statements related to needs and expectations of interested parties is incorrect?

The needs and expectations of insurers would not be adopted as other requirements.

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$10.$ Which one of the following is a key factor that a successful environmental management system $($EMS$)$ depends on$?$

The leadership, commitment, responsibilities and accountability of top management

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$11.$ Which one of the following is not an environmental impact?

Maintenance

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$12.$ Which one of the following statements is a requirement for leadership?

Ensuring the establishment of environmental policy and objectives that are compatible with the strategic direction and the context of the organization

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$13.$ Which one of the following commitments would you NOT expect to find in the environmental management policy of an iron smelter?

Be communicated publicly

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$14.$ How does the top management of an organization demonstrate leadership and commitment with respect to the EMS as required by the standard?

By taking accountability for the effectiveness of the EMS

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$15.$ Which one of the following statements regarding life cycle perspective is correct? Consistent with a life cycle perspective, the organization shall:

establish, implement, control and maintain a process for life cycle assessment, ensuring its environmental requirement$($s$)$ is$/$are addressed throughout the entire product or service life cycle.

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$16.$ Which one of the following is NOT an example of an element of an action plan?

Determining the changes in staff of external providers independent of the organization's processes

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$17.$ Which of the following would NOT potentially be mandatory legal requirements related to an organization's environmental aspects, if applicable?

Requirements from neighbouring entities or other interested green pressure groups

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$18.$ Which one of the following statements related to environmental aspects and impacts is correct?

An environmental objective should be set for every significant environmental aspect.

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$19.$ Which one of the following statements is required by the standard? The organization shall:

take into account the organization's significant aspects and associated compliance obligations when establishing environmental objectives.

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$20.$ Which one of the following statements related to the standard's requirements for the competence of persons doing work under its control is correct?

Training is only one of the mechanisms to achieve competence.

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$21.$ Which one of the following statements is INCORRECT? The organization shall establish, implement and maintain the processes needed for internal and external communications relevant to the environmental management system, including:

where to communicate.

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$22.$ Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? The organization must ensure that everybody working under its control is aware of:

the missio