"Acquire new knowledge whilst thinking over the old, and you may become a teacher of others” – Confucius
The human factor is the engine, the ultimate meaning of every business organization: this is how ICARO considers it, focusing in particular on the following goals:
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Combine consulting and training activities,
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Encourage and facilitate organizational change processes,
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Develop and increase skills and competences,
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Promote the value of human resources throughout training activities.
Management systems
The management of health, safety and environment is an integral part of the general management of all companies. 
Developing a management system means ensuring the implementation of the company’s policy in terms of health, safety and environment goals, which the company has set after a thorough cost-benefit analysis.
In the facilities concerned by the norms for the prevention of major accidents, having a management system is an obligation. Moreover, this must be revised every two years and it is subject to periodical inspections.
For this purpose, ICARO has formed a team of experts in the field of management systems, in order to support the client in the preparation, implementation and control of the management system through periodical actions, audits and follow-ups.
ICARO supported several companies to achieve the certification of their management systems, in accordance with the following standards:
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ISO 14001:2004 and Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 (EMAS III), in the field of environmental protection;
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OHSAS 18001:2007 in the field of occupational health and safety;
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National and international standards in the field of energy management;
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Standards on railway safety management systems.
Since the year 2000, ICARO has been supporting clients in the implementation and periodical control of safety management systems for the prevention of major accidents, in accordance with Seveso directives.
Initial Environmental Assessment
The Initial Environmental Assessment includes the analysis of the production cycle and the identification of direct and indirect environmental aspects, the assessment of their significance using well-established methodologies in accordance with the available standards, suggestions for improvement strategies and the drafting of a presentation report. This document and its subsequent updates are drawn up in accordance to ISO 14000 standards, while the Environmental Declaration complies with the Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 (EMAS III).
Management System Manual and Procedures
ICARO experts support companies in the preparation of the Management System manual and procedures, which must be adequate to the company’s structure and to applicable norms and authorizations, in accordance with reference standards. Such activity is completed by a document editing service to facilitate reading and comprehension of most significant elements.
Audits and compliance verifications
In order to keep the certification and to constantly verify the application of instruction procedures, ICARO organizes periodical verifications with several goals. Such verifications include:
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Audits aimed at verifying the correct implementation of management systems and periodically checking the compliance with norms and standards;
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Support during verification audits conducted by accredited certification bodies and/or public authorities.
All the above-mentioned activities are carried out by qualified auditors with many years of experience in their specific field.
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Online service to keep up to date with the latest norms and regulations on Health, Safety and Environmental issues, aimed at managing compliance obligations using a client-tailored approach.
The Data Lex system is composed of:
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Legal database (national legislation and norms, EU regulations, ministerial circulars, regional norms selected for every Client);
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Services and tools such as: compliance timetable, information summaries on future norms, new regulations entered into force and technical norms (ISO, IEC);
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Interactive management and research programs.
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LEGAL SUPPORT
Compliance verifications.
Consultancy and assitance for the creation of “Legal Compliance” models.
The activities are carried out by ICARO legal office.
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Communication and training
Environmental communication
Drawn up of environmental reports and declarations: drafting of complex documents, such as the environmental declaration, the annual declaration of greenhouse gas emissions, annual environmental reports describing all initiatives and results obtained by the company’s environmental policy and their main common objectives.
Information leaflets
Creation of informative material (leaflets, brochures, booklets) with the aim of efficiently presenting those information that companies want to communicate to workers, contractors, visitors and the community.
Event management
Full organization of informative events especially designed for workers, institutions and population. These events were organized by ICARO during initiatives such as Open Day, Safety Day and Family Day.
Training
ICARO provides companies with experiences, competences and tools to create specific training courses, which can include both e-learning and classroom lessons (blended learning). The courses can be organized in our headquarter in Cortona or on client’s premises, and are taught by qualified professionals using advanced teaching methods.
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