BCA ISO 14000 CERTIFICATION SCHEME

BCA ISO 14000 (Environmental Management System) Certification Scheme is administered by the BCA for the construction industry to certify construction and construction-related firms to ISO 14000 standards. Firms which have effectively established, implemented and maintained environmental management systems meeting the requirements of ISO 14001 standards are eligible to apply for the certification scheme.

The ISO 14000 Environmental Management System is a management system that enable firms to control the impact of their activities, products and services on the environment. The standards provide a framework for firms to establish a strategic approach to their environmental policy, plans and actions.

The BCA ISO 14000 (EMS) Certification Scheme will certify firms which implement the management system at various levels of environmental maturity. Firms which demonstrate compliance with applicable environmental legislation and regulation with a commitment to continuous improvement will be awarded the certificate.

The certificate will be awarded to firms which have successfully gone through an independent third party audit conducted by BCA. The firms would have also met the requirements of the SS ISO 14001:2004 standards and the terms and conditions of the BCA ISO 14000 Certification Scheme.

The standards used for Environmental Management System certification is ISO 14001: 2004.

ISO 14001 contains specified requirements which consists of 5 basic sections:

• Environmental Policy
  
• Planning
  
• Implementation and Operation
  
• Checking and Corrective Action
  
• Management Review.

• The Benefits
  
• The Certification Process
  
• Application Details
  
• Integration With ISO 9000 Certification