ISO 14001 Foundation Certification ISO 14001 Foundation Performance and Continual Improvement Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which clause of ISO 14001:2015 specifically addresses the evaluation of environmental performance?

Accepted Answer

Clause 9 – Performance Evaluation

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Clause 6 – Planning

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Clause 7 – Support

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Clause 10 – Improvement

Question 2

Under ISO 14001:2015, how often must an organization evaluate its compliance with applicable legal and other requirements?

Accepted Answer

At planned intervals

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Only during initial certification

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Every five years

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Only when a complaint is received

Question 3

What is the PRIMARY purpose of an internal audit under ISO 14001:2015?

Accepted Answer

To provide information on whether the EMS conforms to requirements and is effectively implemented

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To satisfy customer requirements

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To replace the management review meeting

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To identify marketing opportunities

Question 4

Which of the following is a required input to the management review under ISO 14001:2015?

Accepted Answer

Status of actions from previous management reviews

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Customer satisfaction scores

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Employee performance appraisals

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Financial profit and loss statements

Question 5

What does 'continual improvement' mean in the context of ISO 14001:2015?

Accepted Answer

Recurring activity to enhance environmental performance over time

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Achieving perfection in all environmental processes simultaneously

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Making a single large improvement to the EMS each year

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Improving financial performance through environmental savings only

Question 6

When nonconformity is detected in an ISO 14001:2015 EMS, what must the organization do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

React to the nonconformity and take action to control and correct it

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Immediately notify the certification body

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Update the environmental policy

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Suspend all related operations indefinitely