4.4.2 Competence, Training, and
Awareness
• The key point in this element is to ensure that persons
performing tasks that have or can have significant
impact on the environment and/or relate to the legal
and other requirements are competent to do those
tasks.
• Competence is ensured through appropriate education,
training, and/or experience.
• The organization needs to identify training needs as
they relate to the EMS, the significant aspects, and the
legal and other requirements and make sure this
training is provided (records of such are to be
maintained).