QEHS Officer and Compliance Officer

This course provides the relevant expertise needed to plan and monitor management systems in the areas of quality, environment, health, and safety in accordance with DIN standards. In addition, you will learn about compliance.

  • Certificates: QEHS Representative" certificate
    Certificate "Compliance Officer with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification"
  • Additional Certificates: Certificate "Quality representative with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification"
    Certificate "Occupational health and safety management representative with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification"
    Certificate "Environmental protection officer with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification"
    Certificate "Company health manager with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification"
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
    Qualitätsbeauftragte:r mit TÜV Rheinland geprüfter Qualifikation
    Arbeitsschutzmanagement-Beauftragte:r mit TÜV Rheinland geprüfter Qualifikation
    Umweltschutzbeauftragte:r mit TÜV Rheinland geprüfter Qualifikation
    Betriebliche:r Gesundheitsmanager:in mit TÜV Rheinland geprüfter Qualifikation
    Compliance Officer mit TÜV Rheinland geprüfter Qualifikation
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday 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.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 20 Weeks

Quality officers with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualifications

Basics of quality management (approx. 1 day)

Terms and definitions

Quality management

Quality management systems

Standards and guidelines


Process basics (approx. 1 day)

What is a process?

Process management according to ISO 9001

Identification of processes

ISO 9001 process model


Corporate environment (approx. 1 day)

Context of the organization

Interested parties

Scope of application


Management (approx. 1.5 days)

Commitment to the QM system

Quality policy

Responsibilities and powers


Planning (approx. 1 day)

Dealing with risks and opportunities

Quality objectives and planning

Planning changes


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Support (approx. 2 days)

Resources

Competence

Awareness

Communication

Knowledge of the organization, knowledge management

Documentation of the quality management system


Operation (approx. 2 days)

Operational planning

Requirements for products and services

Product development

Predictive failure avoidance with FMEA, QFD, Poka Yoke

External provision

Supply Chain Act (LkSG) and EU Sustainability Directive (CSDDD)

Production and service provision

Release of products and services

Control of non-conforming results


Evaluation of performance (approx. 1.5 days)

Monitoring and measurement

Internal audit

Management review


Improvement (approx. 1 day)

Non-conformity and corrective actions

Continuous improvement


Auditing and certification (approx. 1.5 days)

Fundamentals of auditing

Internal audits

Audit procedure

Auditing external providers or external parties

Certification audit


Communication (approx. 2 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. 0.5 days)

Quality of an organization

ISO 9004: Guidance for achieving sustainable success

EFQM Model for Excellence


Project work, certification preparation and certification examination "Quality Officer with TÜV Rheinland certified qualification" (approx. 3 days)

Occupational health and safety management officer with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification

Fundamentals (approx. 4 days)

Legal Foundations/Corporate Responsibility

Requirements, Standards, and Structure in Accordance with DIN ISO 45001

Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems

Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities in Occupational Health and Safety Management

First Aid Log and Accident Reports

Operating Instructions and Training

Duties and Services of Workers’ Compensation Insurance


Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Workplace and Occupational Safety (approx. 1 day)

Digitalization and Its Significance for Occupational Safety and Health

Opportunities and Risks of Digital Technologies for Healthy Workplaces

Legal Framework for the Use of AI


Occupational health and safety management (approx. 2 days)

Introduction of an occupational health and safety management system

Integration into other management systems: Harmonized Structure (HS) in HSQE management systems


Assessment of Risks and Opportunities (approx. 4 days)

Assessment of Risks and Opportunities

Product Safety Act, Machinery Directive

Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH)

Selected hazard factors, e.g., noise, electricity, and psychological stress

Personal protective measures

AI-assisted creation and updating of risk assessments

Digital tools, sensor technology, and early-warning systems for preventive risk detection

Automation of safety processes


Planning an Occupational Safety and Health Management System (approx. 3 days)

Process Model Based on the PDCA Cycle

Organizational Context

Stakeholder involvement

Industrial Safety Regulation (BetrSichV), Workplace Regulation (ArbStättV)

Planning of Objectives, Measures, and Resources in Occupational Safety and Health


Implementation of an Occupational Safety and Health Management System (approx. 3 days)

Objectives and Key Performance Indicators in Occupational Safety and Health

Documented Information from an Occupational Safety and Health Management System and Its Control

Monitoring, Improvement, and Further Development

Predictive Maintenance

AI-supported creation of audit checklists

Audits and Certification


Project work, certification preparation and certification examination "Occupational health and safety management officer with 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)

Company health managers with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification

Basics and framework conditions of a BGM (approx. 3 days)

Basics and definition of terms

Historical background

The course of illness over time

Legal basis of BGM

Basics of financing

Positive correlations between work and health

Effects of stress and resources on the health of employees

Importance of work design for maintaining health

Importance of management for health

Internal information and communication in occupational health management

Costs and benefits of occupational health management


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Organization, structure and participants in BGM (approx. 3 days)

Management tasks and processes

Needs analysis in BGM

BGM mission statement and strategy

Definition of goals in OHM (qualitative/quantitative goals, short/medium/long-term goals)

Establishment of the organization and sustainable anchoring in the company

Identification and involvement of relevant stakeholders

Definition of various BGM functions

Addressing responsibilities

Institutionalization of committees and processes


Analysis of workload (approx. 3 days)

Analysis methods (absence analyses, interviews, questionnaires, observation procedures, risk assessment of psychological stress factors)

Application scenarios and practical application

Costs and benefits of the various methods

Evaluation and handling of analysis results


Practical implementation of typical OHM measures (approx. 3 days)

Identifying, designing and implementing BGM measures in a targeted manner

Project management in BGM

Achieving goals in BGM

Return-to-work interviews and their role in BGM

Stress prevention measures

Measures for health-oriented organizational development

Measures for healthy personnel management

Measures to maintain a healthy life balance

Opportunities and risks due to demographic change


Evaluation and sustainability in OHM (approx. 2 days)

Evaluation of BGM goals

Definition of sustainability in BGM

Integration into existing management systems

Quality criteria of a BGM

BGM key figures and health reporting


Excursus: Company integration management (approx. 2 days)

Goals and procedures

Roles within the BEM

Funding agencies and resources

Success factors and obstacles

Legal basis - § 167 para. 1 & 2 SGB IX

Termination due to illness

Data protection, data storage, data transfer

Measures in the BEM


Project work, certification preparation and certification examination "Company health manager with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification" (approx. 4 days)

Compliance Officer with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification

Compliance Basics (approx. 1 day)

Terminology, Significance, and Development of Compliance and Compliance Management

Legal Requirements and Regulatory Framework

Business Judgment Rule

Relevant Standards and Audit Criteria (ISO 37301 and IDW PS 980)

Basic Structure and Content of CMS Models


Compliance Culture (approx. 0.5 days)

The Importance of Corporate Culture 

Role of Corporate Leadership

Values and Integrity Management

Tone from the Top/Tone at the Top

Leadership Commitment and Awareness Building


Compliance Objectives (approx. 0.5 days)

Compliance Objectives and Scope

Connection to Risk Management

Elements of an Effective Compliance Strategy


Compliance Organization (approx. 1 day)

Responsibilities of Company Management

Delegation of Compliance Tasks

Structure and Elements of a CMS

Organizational Structure and Workflows

Roles, Responsibilities, and Reporting Lines


Compliance Officer (approx. 1 day)

Position and Role within the Compliance Organization (Trusted Business Advisor)

Duties and Job Requirements

Rights, Duties, and Liability Risks

Employment Contract, Job Description, Reporting Lines, and Authority to Issue Instructions

Civil and Criminal Liability

Future Prospects for the Role


Compliance Risk Management (approx. 2 days)

Introduction to Compliance Risk Management

Compliance Risk Assessment as an Element of the CMS

National and International Legal Frameworks (ISO 31000)

Terminology, Systematics, and Structural and Operational Organization

Identification of Compliance Risks

Prioritization and Assessment of Risks

Use of Risk Matrices

Risk management through avoidance, mitigation, transfer, and acceptance strategies

Risk monitoring 

Risk reporting and documentation


Compliance Program and Implementation Measures (approx. 1 day)

Introduction and Requirements (ISO 37301, IDW PS 980)

Preventive Measures

Detection Measures

Response Measures

Further Development of the Compliance Program 

Project Management: Implementation and Operation in Compliance Practice


In-Depth Review of Selected Compliance Measures (approx. 1 day)

Regulatory Frameworks: Significance, Design, and Implementation

Training and Compliance Communication

HR Compliance Across Key HR Processes

Employee Data Protection and AI Applications in an HR Context

Business Partner Compliance and Risk-Based Audits


Whistleblower Systems (approx. 1 day)

Classification as a component of the CMS

National and international legal frameworks

Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG) 

Establishment of internal reporting offices and reporting channels

Reporting Process, Follow-Up Measures, and Conclusion of the Process

Protection system, protection needs, and limitations

Interfaces with trade secret protection, data protection, and labor law


Compliance Monitoring and Continuous Improvement (approx. 1 day)

Three Lines of Defense

Process-Integrated and Process-Independent Controls

Adequacy and effectiveness assessments

Internal and external audits (ISO 19011)

CMS Certification 

Evaluation Based on KPIs and Indicators

Development and implementation of improvement measures

Compliance reporting


Responses to Compliance Violations and Crisis Situations (approx. 1 day)

Internal Investigations and Measures in the Event of Violations

Sanctions, Liability, and Reporting Requirements

Government investigations and crisis management

Crisis Communication: Principles and Strategies


Antitrust Compliance (approx. 1 day)

European antitrust law under the TFEU and German antitrust law under the GWB

Risks and Consequences of Antitrust Violations

Prohibited Conduct Toward Competitors

Limitations in sales as well as in dealer and supplier relationships

Abuse of dominant market positions

Antitrust Compliance Management System


Corruption Prevention (approx. 1 day)

Fundamentals and Legal Framework

Requirements of ISO 37001

Definition of Corruption and Mechanisms of Its Origin

Corruption Risks in the Company

Monitoring, Prevention, and Best Practices

Establishing an Anti-Corruption Management System


Anti-Money Laundering (approx. 1 day)

Introduction and Typologies

Scope of Application and Obligated Entities

Risk Management and Safeguards

Requirements for Anti-Money Laundering Officers 

Due Diligence Obligations (KYC)

Beneficial Owners, PEPs, and Source of Funds

Suspicious Transactions and Reporting Obligations


Export Control and Export Compliance (approx. 1 day)

The Principle of Free Foreign Trade and Its Restrictions

Legal Basis, Licensing Requirements, and Jurisdictions

Restrictions on goods, end-use, destination countries, and individuals

Sanctions list checks and screenings

Legal Consequences of Violations

Procedures, Oversight, and Internal Compliance Program


Supply Chain Compliance (approx. 1 day)

Background and Fundamentals

Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG): Definitions and Scope of Application

Protected Legal Positions and Due Diligence Obligations

Policy Statement and Preventive Measures

Legal Consequences and Regulatory Oversight

Outlook: A Comparison of the LkSG and the CSDDD


Data Protection Compliance (approx. 1 day)

GDPR and BDSG

Risk-Based Approach to Data Protection

Data Protection Principles and Legal Bases

Data Subject Rights

Responsibilities, Data Processing, and Data Protection Officer

Technical and Organizational Measures (TOM)

Response to Breaches, Liability, and Sanctions


Project work, certification preparation and certification exam "Compliance Officer with TÜV Rheinland certified qualification" (approx. 3 days)



Changes are possible, the course content is updated regularly.

Knowledge of quality-related activities is recommended for the course.

After completing the course, you will be able to manage a quality management system and will have professional knowledge of applying the DIN EN ISO 9001 standard. You will also be able to plan, implement, and further develop an occupational health and safety management system, as well as integrate it into other management systems in accordance with the Harmonized Structure. Furthermore, you will be able to assess risks in accordance with European and German environmental law and take measures to meet all of a company’s technical and organizational requirements in the area of environmental protection. Finally, you will be qualified to understand the interrelationships between work and health. You will be able to analyze workloads, assess hazards, and implement and evaluate typical workplace health management measures.

You will also be prepared for your duties as a compliance officer. You know the basics of company law and can thus minimize liability risks. You will also be familiar with the requirements of a compliance management system.

This course is primarily aimed at management representatives from the areas of quality, environment, occupational health and safety and health management who wish to expand their area of activity.

As a QEHS officer, you will bring together different requirements from quality, environmental, occupational health and safety and health management systems, enabling more efficient management. This makes you interesting for both large and medium-sized companies in industry, trade and the service sector, as well as for organizations and authorities.

The compliance officer's area of responsibility is growing all the time. Companies in the banking and financial services, insurance and service industries are therefore increasingly reliant on their services. Compliance officers are also increasingly sought after in public administrations, associations and some organizations and corporations.

After the course, you will be able to demonstrate your new skills with a TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification.

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).

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