ISO 14001 Documentation, Monitoring, & Performance Evaluation Flashcards
6 cards from real ISO 14001 Foundation Certification practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 6 ISO 14001 Documentation, Monitoring, & Performance Evaluation flashcards as text
ISO 14001 Clause 9.3 requires management review inputs to include which of the following?
Answer: The status of corrective actions from previous reviews
Clause 9.3 specifies that follow-up actions from previous management reviews must be included as inputs to ensure continual improvement.
What does ISO 14001 mean by 'environmental performance'?
Answer: Measurable results related to the management of environmental aspects
ISO 14001 defines environmental performance as measurable results related to an organization's management of its environmental aspects.
When must an organization update its documented information according to ISO 14001?
Answer: When changes occur that affect the EMS or its outcomes
Documented information must be updated whenever changes affect the EMS to ensure it remains accurate, current, and fit for its intended use.
Which metric would BEST serve as a key performance indicator (KPI) for monitoring energy use under ISO 14001?
Answer: Kilowatt-hours of energy consumed per unit of production
Energy intensity (kWh per unit of production) is a quantifiable, outcome-based KPI that directly tracks the environmental aspect of energy consumption.
Under ISO 14001, who is responsible for ensuring that monitoring and measurement data is analyzed and evaluated?
Answer: The organization itself
ISO 14001 places responsibility on the organization to analyze and evaluate its own environmental performance data under Clause 9.1.1.
What is the correct action when an organization discovers that a documented procedure no longer reflects actual practice?
Answer: Update the documented information to reflect current practice
ISO 14001 Clause 7.5 requires that documented information be controlled so it remains suitable, adequate, and current with actual EMS practice.