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ECO-MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SCHEME. Performance, credibility, transparency. EMAS & Ecolabel schools in Italy. Summary: Why Promote training? The requirements for qualification How training is qualified Monitoring the results Some figures. 2.
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ECO-MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SCHEME Performance, credibility, transparency EMAS & Ecolabel schools in Italy
Summary: Why Promote training? The requirements for qualification How training is qualified Monitoring the results Some figures 2
Why a specific issue on training and qualification? • EMAS needs qualified personnel to support SMEs implementing the system; • Consultants generally begin their approach to EMAS adapting methodologies from ISO world without attention to specific issues; • The participant organizations (SMEs, local authorities) take advantage from the internship work done by trainees under the supervision of an expert tutor; • Emulation effect can be produced (in the concerned territory) since these initiatives are made public through conferences and public debates; • Local consultants contribute to promote the scheme; • Advanced training can facilitate accreditation path to individual verifiers.
Training schemes & objectives Main objectives to be achieved Access with University level education 1° level EMAS Courses Training of EMAS consultants for SMEs and local authorities Minimum 176+100 h Training of consultants for SMEs and facilitating path towards individual verifier accreditation 2° level EMAS courses Minimum 384+200 h 1° level Ecolabel courses Minimum 152+100 h Training of consultants for SMEs mainly in the field of tourism Training on specific issues (i.e. environmental statement, EMS, environmental review) Short intensive courses 8 - 48 h
Example of subjects of training and credits EMAS 1° & 2° levels
Example of subjects of training and credits Ecolabel 1 level
COMITATO Ecolabel Ecoaudit The scheme for EMAS & ECOLABEL Schools Local Commission (Members from Chambers of Commerce, Regional EA, provinces, regions, municipalities, associations of SMEs National Commission (Members from Comitato & APAT) APATAccreditation Sector Technical secretariat CNSE Quality of training Local Agreements (i.e SMEs) Scheme Analysis & Supervision EMAS & Ecolabel schools
The approval process applicant school CNSE APAT COMITATO application Accreditation Sector Can be received? no yes Communication no Completeness si Request for clarification/integration Analysis Report Approval Information Communication Supervision of EMAS Ecolabel schools Participation to examination sessions
Management Requirements for Institutes APAT Technical Secretariat Training Project • Management structure (CLSE, local agreements, coordination, secretariat) • Logistic and facilities • Management of didactic activities (programs, examinations) • Selection of Students and lecturers (and tutors) • Courses duration and timing • Training efficiency monitoring • Evaluation of costumer satisfaction
National Commission for EMAS & ECOLABEL Schools • CNSE is composed by 5 members designed by the Comitato Ecolabel Ecoaudit: 2 from EMAS Section - 2 from ECOLABEL section - 1 from APAT). • CNSE are assigned the following tasks: • Evaluation of EMAS & ECOLABEL projects; • Establishment of general criteria for selection of lecturers & tutors; • Participation to end courses examination; • Monitor of the quality of the service through APAT; • Elaborates proposals for improvements to the Comitato Ecolabel Ecoaudit.
Local Commission for EMAS & ECOLABEL Schools • CLSE composition is decided at local level by the promoters (Regions, Provinces, local communities, Regional Environmental Protection Agencies, Chambers of commerce, association of SMEs). • CLSE are assigned the following tasks: • Setting up agreements with all involved parties; • Selects sectors of activity for training according to local needs (i.e. leading industrial sector, tourism); • Participation to end courses examination; • Facilitates participation of local students; • Facilitates selection of resident lectures and tutors (Universities, industry, service co., municipalities, etc.)
EMAS & ECOLABEL Schools • EMAS & ECOLABEL schools shall guarantee the quality of the training based on the approved project and on general principles of qualification issued and approved by the Comitato Ecolabel Ecoaudit. • In particular thy shall: • Ensure adequate logistics and infrastructures (rooms, computers, projectors, boards, etc.); • Guarantee that the programme is effectively done according to the scheme and the approved project; • Ensure necessary support to the students during the practical training (coordination with the concerned organization); • Ensure transparent management of all activities and allow supervision by APAT.
EMAS & ECOLABEL Courses Total 62 courses (2000->2007)
Universit à degli Studi “ La Sapienza ” Universit à degli Studi “ La Sapienza ” A T T E S T A T O A T T E S T A T O Giuseppe Rossi Giuseppe Rossi . . L ’ Ing L ’ Ing ha frequentato il ha frequentato il Corso di aggiornamento Ecolabel Corso di aggiornamento Ecolabel Sull ’ argomento “ LCA ” Sull ’ argomento “ LCA ” (12 ore) (12 ore) riconosciuto dal Comitato Ecolabel Ecoaudit riconosciuto dal Comitato Ecolabel Ecoaudit Il Direttore del Corso Il Direttore del Corso Prof. Antonio Verdi Prof. Antonio Verdi LOGOs & CERTIFICATES About 500 certificates issues (2006)