The course provides comprehensive knowledge on the development and implementation of sustainability and quality management systems, including the application of ISO DIN EN 9001. Additional topics include German and European environmental law, statutory guidelines in environmental, waste, water, and hazardous substances law, as well as life cycle assessments. In addition, the course addresses change management in the context of digital transformation.
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Certificates: Certificate: “Sustainability Manager with a TÜV Rheinland-Certified Qualification”
Certificate "Environmental protection officer with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification"
Certificate "Quality representative with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification"
Certificate "Quality manager with TÜV Rheinland certified qualification"
Certificate "Change Manager (IHK)" -
Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
Nachhaltigkeitsmanager:in mit TÜV Rheinland geprüfter Qualifikation
Umweltschutzbeauftragte:r mit TÜV Rheinland geprüfter Qualifikation
Qualitätsbeauftragte:r mit TÜV Rheinland geprüfter Qualifikation
Qualitätsmanager:in mit TÜV Rheinland geprüfter Qualifikation
(Change Manager:in zertifiziert durch die IHK) -
Teaching Times: Full-timeMonday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
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Language of Instruction: German
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Duration: 20 Weeks
Sustainability manager with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification
Introduction to the topic of sustainability (approx. 2 days)
Term/definition of sustainability
Meaning of value orientation, social responsibility
Sustainable Development Goals (the 17 goals)
Sustainable corporate management: CSR/ESG, governance, strategic anchoring
Stakeholder orientation and management
Instruments, models and systems of sustainable management with CSR and ESG model
Tasks, roles and interfaces of sustainability managers
Environment and risk analyses (approx. 2 days)
Presentation of tools and models
Stakeholder analysis with requirements
Analysis of sustainability factors
Double materiality analysis
Framework conditions, laws, regulations (approx. 2 days)
Legal regulations of the EU/BRD
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
DIN EN ISO 26000:2021
ZNU standard for sustainable management
DIN EN ISO 14040/14044 and 14064/14067 (life cycle assessment and carbon footprint)
CO₂ certificates
Sustainability in companies (approx. 2 days)
Sustainability in operational processes and procedures
Standardized management systems
Communication, participation and change aspects
Goals, mission statements, values, code of conduct
Sustainability management tools
Monitoring, measurement and CIP
Sustainability Reporting (approx. 3 days)
Introduction to Sustainability Reporting: Objectives, Target Audiences, Benefits
CSRD/ESRS (Basic Structure, Terminology, and Disclosures)
Reporting and Due Diligence Requirements
Reporting tools, logos, seals, and symbols
Common sustainability standards and frameworks (e.g., DNK, GRI)
Overview of the (CSR) Sustainability Report
Design, Coordination, and Preparation of a Sustainability Report
Development of a sustainability management system (approx. 4 days)
Basic analysis - identification of gaps between existing management system regulations
Integration strategy and planning
Roadmap development with AI: priorities, portfolio of measures, resources and schedule
Design and implementation of a sustainability management system (NMS)
Integration into existing management systems
Sustainability controlling with key performance indicators (KPIs): Control, reporting capability, monitoring of measures
Innovations and current trends (approx. 2 days)
International and supranational initiatives
Climate protection and human rights in supply chains
Sustainable corporate culture and communication
Greenwashing
Sustainable digitalization
AI trends in the context of sustainability: opportunities, limits, ethical guard rails
Project work, certification preparation and certification exam "Sustainability Manager: in TÜV Rheinland certified qualification" (approx. 3 days)
Environmental protection officer with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification
Fundamentals (approx. 2 days)
Environmental Law: Operator Obligations, Responsibilities, and Liability
Rights and Obligations of Facility Representatives
Environmental Liability Act
Administrative Offenses and Environmental Criminal Law
Role of Environmental Protection Officers in the Company
The Relationship Between Environmental Law, Compliance, and Environmental Management
AI-Supported Research, Documentation, and Record-Keeping
Environmental Management Systems and ISO 14001 (approx. 1.5 days)
Fundamentals and Benefits of Environmental Management Systems
Structure and Basic Principles of ISO 14001
Harmonized Structure (HS)
Environmental Management and Legal Requirements in the Workplace
Documentation and Record-Keeping
AI in Environmental Management and Compliance Requirements
Waste Management (approx. 3 days)
Waste Law
Circular Economy and Waste Management Act
Subordinate regulations, including the NachwV, AVV, AbfAEV, and EfbV
Distinction between products and waste; product-specific regulations (e.g., commercial waste)
Water protection (approx. 3 days)
Water law
Water Resources Act (WHG)
Wastewater levy and water usage fees
Indirect discharger ordinance
Sub-legal regulations, including AwSV, AbwV (wastewater disposal/discharge, handling of substances hazardous to water)
Immission control (approx. 4 days)
Immission control law
Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG)
Subordinate legislation to the BImSchG (including BImSchV, TA-Luft, TA-Lärm)
Other relevant legal regulations, including UVPG
Plant approval
Implementation of the IED Directive
Hazardous Substances and Chemicals Law (approx. 3.5 days)
Fundamentals of Handling Hazardous Substances (including GefStoffV, TRGS)
ChemG
Requirements for the storage of hazardous substances according to VbF and TRGS
Safety Data Sheets and Operating Instructions
Dangerous Goods as Distinct from Waste Management Law
Basics of GGVSEB and ADR
Project work, certification preparation and certification examination "Environmental Protection Officer with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification" (approx. 3 days)
Quality officers with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualifications
Fundamentals of Quality Management (approx. 1 day)
Terms and Definitions
Quality Management
Quality Management Systems
Standards and Guidelines
Structure of the Standard According to the Harmonized Structure
Fundamentals of Litigation (approx. 1 day)
What Is a Process?
Process Management According to ISO 9001
Identification of Processes
ISO 9001 Process Model
AI-Supported Process Analysis and Optimization
Organizational Context (approx. 1 day)
Organizational Context
Organizational Context with Climate Change Aspects
Stakeholders
Scope of Application
Management (approx. 1.5 days)
Commitment to the QM system
Quality policy
Responsibilities and powers
Planning (approx. 1 day)
Managing Risks, Opportunities, and Actions
Quality Objectives and Planning
Planning for Changes
Opportunities and Risks in the Use of AI in Quality Management
Support (approx. 2.5 days)
Resources
Competence
Awareness
A culture of quality and ethical behavior as an integral part of awareness
Communication
Organizational Knowledge, Knowledge Management
Use of AI applications to support competency development and knowledge management
Documentation of the Quality Management System
Requirements for documented information as evidence of effectiveness and implementation
Operations (approx. 2 days)
Operational Planning
Requirements for Products and Services
Development
Proactive defect prevention using FMEA, QFD, and Poka Yoke
AI-supported methods for predictive defect detection (Predictive Quality)
External Provision
Supply Chain Act (LkSG) and EU Sustainability Directive (CSDDD)
Production and Service Delivery
Approval of products and services
Management of Non-Conforming Results
Performance Evaluation (approx. 1.5 days)
Monitoring and Measurement
AI-powered data analysis and evaluation
Internal audit
Management review
Improvement (approx. 1 day)
Non-conformity and corrective actions
Continuous improvement
Auditing and Certification (approx. 1 day)
Fundamentals of Auditing
Internal Audits
Audit Process
Auditing External Providers or Third Parties
Certification Audit
Communication (approx. 1.5 days)
Building Blocks of Communication
The Iceberg Principle of Communication
The Four-Ears Model
Communication Behavior in Audits
Project management (approx. 1 day)
Definition of project
Managing projects successfully
Total Quality Management (approx. 1 day)
Quality in an Organization
ISO 9004: Guidance on Achieving Sustainable Success
EFQM Model for Excellence
Project work, certification preparation and certification examination "Quality Officer with TÜV Rheinland certified qualification" (approx. 3 days)
Quality manager with TÜV Rheinland certified qualification
Basics of process management (approx. 2 days)
Recognize and systematize processes
Visualize and analyze processes
Mastering processes - control variables, key figures
Improving and reorganizing processes
Process management in planning, logistics and service - Production and service
Tools for process management (approx. 3 days)
Application of standard tools, including process flow diagram, cause-effect diagram, histogram, scatter diagram, Pareto diagram
7 management tools and their function - affinity diagram, relation diagram, tree diagram, matrix diagram, portfolio diagram, problem-decision plan, network diagram
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process
Presentation of specific AI technologies
and possible applications in the professional environment
Planning with FMEA and QFD and Design Thinking (approx. 2 days)
The Failure Mode and Effects Analysis: Quality Function Deployment (QFD)
Design Thinking
Statistical methods and evaluation procedures (approx. 2 days)
Types of statistics
Descriptive statistics - Visualization
Inductive statistics - Static
The world of Six Sigma (approx. 1 day)
Meeting customer expectations with Six Sigma
Six Sigma and the spread in the process
The Six Sigma method in practice
It doesn't work without employee participation
The DMAIC cycle: Five steps to success
The history of quality awards (approx. 0.5 days)
The quality prizes at a glance
Japan: The Deming Prize
USA: The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA)
The EFQM Levels of Excellence program
The EFQM Model for Excellence (approx. 0.5 days)
Orientation in the EFQM model
Realization in the EFQM model
Results in the EFQM model
EFQM diagnostic tool: RADAR
EFQM Recognition: Ludwig Erhard Prize Basic concepts of excellence
The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) (approx. 1 day)
Perspectives of the BSC
Alignment of the organization with the strategy
BSC pyramid, BSC process
Benefits of the BSC
Learning from the best - Benchmarking (approx. 0.5 days)
Origins of benchmarking
Benchmarking methods
Procedure of a benchmarking process
The continuous improvement process (approx. 1 day)
Kaizen and the continuous improvement process
Dealing with non-conformities (errors, prevention, correction)
Classification of errors
Further building blocks of the CIP
Employee orientation (approx. 0.5 days)
Necessity of employee orientation and qualification
Employee orientation and the EFQM model
Employee orientation as a management task
Employee appraisal
Employee survey
Knowledge management
Legal basics (approx. 0.5 days)
The areas of law
National law, European law
Relationship between EU law and national law
LkSG - Supply Chain Due Diligence Act
Product and manufacturer liability (approx. 1 day)
Product liability from contract - material defects,
Warranty claims, positive breach of contract, burden of proof and statute of limitations, delimitation of warranty, commercial obligation to give notice of defects
Statutory product liability claims
Strict liability under the German Product Liability Act (ProdHaftG)
Product liability under administrative law
Criminal product liability
Damage avoidance strategies (approx. 1.5 days)
Drafting contracts (contract management, general terms and conditions, limitations of liability)
Quality assurance agreements
quality management
organization
documentation
Project work, certification preparation and certification examination "Quality Manager with TÜV Rheinland certified qualification" (approx. 3 days)
Change Manager (IHK)
Fundamentals of Industry 5.0 and Digital Transformation (approx. 3 days)
Industry 5.0 – Sustainable, Human-Centered, and Resilient
Developments from the Past to the Present
Digital Revolution or Natural Evolution
The Key Building Blocks for a Factory of the Future
The Impact of Industry 5.0 on the Economy and People
The Technical Foundation – Intelligent, Digitally Networked Systems and Production Processes
Digital Transformation as a Continuous Process of Development
Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI as Drivers of Transformation
Opportunities and Limitations of AI in Everyday Work Life
Legal Framework: The EU AI Act
Personal Adaptability in the Context of New Work (approx. 4 days)
The New Work Era
Putting People First
The New World of Work—More Digital, More Mobile, More Efficient, and More Connected
The Old Workplace—A Look Back
The New Workplace – Current Status
The Workplace of the Future—Video Conferencing, Remote Work, and Robots
Global Teams: The Key Building Blocks for Successful Global Collaboration and Teamwork
Self-organization and self-management in the New Work era
Agile Learning and Knowledge Management in the Digital Age
AI-powered tools for self-organization and knowledge management
An Overview of Models and Tools for Modern Conflict Management
The Opportunities of New Work and Work 5.0
Systems and Processes (approx. 3 days)
Process Analysis with a Focus on Digital Transformation
AI-powered process mining for process optimization
Lean Management – Rethinking Leadership Processes
Design Thinking – An Insight into the New Approach to Problem Solving and Idea Generation
AI as an ideation partner in Design Thinking
Scrum – An Approach to Agile Project and Product Management
Change and Innovation Management (approx. 5 days)
Analyzing Change—The Beginning of the Change Process
Tools and Instruments in the Change Process
AI-powered analysis and forecasting tools in the change process
Designing a Change Architecture—The “Core Competency” in Change Management
Success Factors in Change Management
Dealing with Resistance
The Importance of Change Communication
Generative AI in Change Communication
Innovation Management – Change Management as a Driver of Innovation
The Innovation Process: Planning, Implementation, and Performance Monitoring
AI as a Driver of Innovation for New Business Models
Change Monitoring in Change Processes (approx. 2 days)
Agile Reporting – Progress Tracking
AI-Powered Reporting and Data Analysis
Communication Controlling—Planning, Management, and Monitoring of Corporate Communications
AI-powered sentiment analysis in communication management
Project work (approx. 3 days)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
Changes are possible, the course content is updated regularly.
After attending this course, you will know how to set up and maintain effective sustainability management in a company and how to implement a corresponding roadmap in accordance with legal guidelines. You will also be able to draw up a life cycle assessment and implement basic sustainability reporting in a practical manner.
In addition, after completing this course, you will have a solid understanding of European and German environmental law. You will be able to assess legal requirements related to corporate environmental protection and understand the fundamental connections between environmental law, compliance, and environmental management systems.
In addition, you will learn how to plan, implement, and maintain a quality management system and monitor its effectiveness. You will also gain professional knowledge in the application of DIN EN ISO 9001, in planning internal quality audits, and in the effective use of AI-powered tools in quality management.
You can also plan and implement quality management systems. You handle measurements, controls and problem solving with confidence and have competent knowledge of strategic management methods.
You also understand the importance of change and innovation for business success and know the impact of changing processes and structures on the working environment. You are familiar with the roles in a modern company, you can develop strategic plans and then evaluate their success.
The course is aimed at managers and employees who are entrusted with quality management or who are to implement a QM system in practice, as well as specialists and managers from production and service companies who are actively involved in the QM system and quality improvement.
The course is also aimed at business-oriented individuals who are facing the entrepreneurial challenges of digitalization.
Targeted sustainability management is essential for companies to remain successful in the long term. Employees with specialist knowledge in the field of sustainability are in demand in companies of all sizes.
People with additional qualifications as environmental protection officers are sought after both in large industrial companies and in public authorities. Environmental protection officers are mainly employed in municipalities, ministries and state and federal authorities.
Specialists in the field of quality management are in demand from both large and medium-sized companies in industry, trade and the service sector. After the course, you will be able to provide meaningful proof of your new skills with a TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification.
In addition, interdisciplinary knowledge of digital processes is in demand across all sectors.Didactic concept
Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).
You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.
Virtual classroom alfaview®
Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.
The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).