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This course provides practical guidance on implementing ISO 41001:2018, the international standard for Facility Management Systems (FMS). Designed to improve integration between facilities, people, and processes, ISO 41001 helps organizations enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability. This training guides you through the development, implementation, and continual improvement of a facility management framework aligned with strategic objectives and stakeholder needs.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
Understand the scope, structure, and key concepts of ISO 41001:2018.
Establish an FMS aligned with organizational strategy and operational needs.
Define facility management policy, objectives, and governance structures.
Identify risks, opportunities, and lifecycle-based planning in FM services.
Manage performance, compliance, and sustainability in built environments.
Implement procedures for planning, execution, monitoring, and continual improvement of facility-related activities.
Improve integration between FM and core business functions.
Address health, safety, energy, and environmental aspects of facility management.
Ensure supplier and contractor alignment with FMS requirements.
Prepare for ISO 41001 certification and internal/external audits.
Facility Managers and Coordinators
Real Estate and Property Management Professionals
HSE and Operations Leaders
Sustainability and Compliance Managers
Procurement Officers managing outsourced FM services
Consultants implementing ISO or FM process frameworks
No prior ISO 41001 experience is required
Familiarity with facility, maintenance, or operations management is helpful
Valuable for organizations in healthcare, education, real estate, retail, government, and manufacturing
ISO 41001 clause interpretation and application
Strategic FM planning and governance
FM performance and sustainability management
Risk and lifecycle-based facility operations
Integration with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
FM documentation and process control
Third-party contractor alignment
KPI and audit readiness in facilities operations
This course offers a comprehensive guide to ISO 26000:2010, the international standard for social responsibility. Unlike other ISO management system standards, ISO 26000 is non-certifiable and provides guidance rather than requirements. It supports organizations of all sizes and sectors in operating in a socially responsible manner by aligning values, strategy, and operations with ethical, legal, and environmental expectations. This course equips participants to embed responsible practices across seven core subjects, including human rights, labour, the environment, and community involvement.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
Understand the scope, structure, and foundational principles of ISO 26000.
Apply the seven core subjects of social responsibility:
Organizational governance
Human rights
Labor practices
The environment
Fair operating practices
Consumer issues
Community involvement and development
Align social responsibility practices with organizational strategy.
Identify relevant stakeholders and engage them effectively.
Assess social and environmental impacts of operations and supply chains.
Integrate ISO 26000 with CSR, ESG, and sustainability reporting frameworks.
Develop and implement policies, codes of conduct, and social programs.
Promote transparency, ethical behavior, and accountability across departments.
Benchmark and measure progress in social responsibility.
Communicate your organization’s social responsibility efforts to internal and external stakeholders.
CSR, ESG, and Sustainability Officers
Compliance and Ethics Managers
HR and Diversity & Inclusion Professionals
Environmental and Community Engagement Leaders
Executive Leadership and Strategy Teams
Consultants in sustainability, governance, and corporate responsibility
No prior experience with ISO 26000 is required
Familiarity with sustainability, ESG, or social impact frameworks is helpful
Suitable for all sectors: public, private, and nonprofit
ISO 26000 principles and guideline interpretation
Stakeholder engagement and mapping
Ethical governance and transparency practices
Human rights due diligence
Environmental and social impact awareness
Community development strategy
Responsible supply chain management
CSR and ESG alignment
Non-financial reporting and communication
This practitioner course translates ISO 14064-3 into a clear, repeatable workflow for verifying or validating greenhouse gas (GHG) statements. You’ll plan engagements, define scope and criteria, and set the level of assurance (limited or reasonable) for organizational inventories, project claims, or product results. We use risk-based planning to focus on material topics, design sampling and test procedures, and evaluate data sources, controls, methods, and uncertainty. You’ll learn how independence and competence are demonstrated, how to identify and resolve discrepancies, and how to document a defensible chain of evidence. We then develop balanced opinions and conclusions, as well as transparent reports, that withstand internal reviews and third-party scrutiny. Because the ISO 14060 family is programme-neutral, we show how to align with external GHG programmes or registries when applicable, treating their rules as additional to ISO guidance. Templates include engagement plans, risk/materiality matrices, sampling sheets, findings logs, and report checklists, usable for inventories (14064-1), project claims (14064-2), or product disclosures.
Plan verification/validation scope, criteria, and assurance level
Assess independence, competence, and ethical obligations
Perform risk assessment and set materiality thresholds
Design sampling and test data/controls and methods
Evaluate statements against applicable criteria or programme rules
Address uncertainty, discrepancies, and corrective actions
Formulate opinions/conclusions and write clear reports
Maintain engagement records and evidence trails
GHG verifiers, internal assurance, and audit professionals
Sustainability/ESG managers responsible for inventories/projects
Consultants supporting climate disclosures and offsets
Finance and reporting teams preparing assurance
Quality/IMS managers integrating assurance processes
Basic knowledge of GHG quantification (14064-1/-2 helpful)
Familiarity with data management and sampling concepts
Comfort with spreadsheets and simple statistics
Awareness of applicable GHG programs/registries
A practical, workshop-style course that equips you to plan, conduct, report, and follow up internal audits of an ISO 14001 EMS. You’ll apply process- and risk-based auditing, use effective sampling and interviewing techniques, write clear nonconformity statements with supporting evidence, evaluate root causes and corrective actions, and manage opening and closing meetings and audit reports. We also cover auditing environmental aspects/impacts, compliance obligations, emergency preparedness, contractors/outsourced processes, life-cycle thinking, and remote/hybrid auditing.
ACS Academy is a federally registered Canadian provider of training and consulting services, offering accredited certificate programs, industry-focused training, and support for management systems and international standards. Backed by experienced professionals with hands-on expertise, ACS Academy delivers practical, high-quality solutions that help organizations achieve compliance, operational excellence, and sustainable growth across industries.