Department of 

Civil Engineering Technology 

Environmental Management & Safety
Project Scope & Objectives

Objectives:

• Enhance student grasp of the 

application of risk management 

systems standards 

• Provide coordinated view of the 

scope of risk

• Develop a portable, modular 

approach for standards 

education

STD Description

ISO 

14001

Environmental management 

framework for organizations to manage 

environmental responsibilities, enhance 

environmental performance, maintain legal 

compliance

ISO 

45001

Occupational health and safety 

management 

framework for organizations to improve 

health and safety performance and prevent 

injury and ill-health.

ISO 

37101

Community sustainable development 

framework for improving the contribution of 

communities to sustainable development 

and enabling them to achieve their vision 

with regard to sustainability

Scope: Integrating ISO risk-based standards into curricula for EHS, Civil 

Engineering & Construction Management
Incorporation in the Classroom

Course 

Standards 

Content

Modules

Standards

Clauses and Themes

1-3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Overview

Context 

& Stakeholders

Leadership & 

Oversight

Risk 

ID

Com

petence & 

Communic

ation

Risk 

MGMT

Perform

ance 

Evaluation

Continual 

Improvement

CVET 505 

Sustainable Building 

Design 

37101 ✔ ✔ ✔

ESHS 515 

Corporate EHS 

Management

14001

45001

✔ ✔ ✔

ESHS 500 

Social Responsibility 

& Env. Sustainability

37101 ✔ ✔

ESHS 720

EHS Management

14001

45001

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

ESHS 740

EHS System Design

14001

45001

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

ESHS 760

Integrating EHS in the 

Business

14001

45001

✔ ✔ ✔
Use Internal & External to RIT

• ISO 14001 & 45001 incorporated more broadly in other 

courses in EHS Management & Environmental 

Sustainability, Health & Safety programs at RIT

• ISO 37101 content incorporated into Construction 

Management M.S. program

• Modified module content disseminated in industry 

outreach/workforce development efforts 
Measures of Success

From Instructors: “All students appeared to grasp concepts well and were able to successfully 

apply them to the project ...” 

From Students: 

“[The professor] did a great job of teaching the concepts of ISO...management systems. She used the 

discussions and homework assignments to solidify that knowledge ... [and] communicated the 

information in a way that made it very easy to grasp and commit to memory.” 

37101 Module 14001 Module 45001 Module Total

Student Touches 52 273 273 598

Percent Achieving ≥ 80% 89% 96% 96%

“Students ... seemed to enjoy knowing that they ‘get’ this concept because 

they continued to use it – and use it correctly - in subsequent assignments.” 

“[Appreciated the] ... hands-on experience with ISO, homework that challenged 

us to dive deeper into concepts. 

“[Standards-related] discussions were helpful and gave a better 

understanding of subject matter.” 

Feedback & Testimonials
Wish List/Reflection

• ANSI/NIST Workshops & Standards Development 

Simulations – extremely valuable!

• Opportunities in academia-industry outreach for 

standards education

• Early career professionals

• Those in career transition