Those who hold the NEBOSH Environmental Certificate are able to help their employers demonstrate environmental excellence and social responsibility, as well avoid prosecution, litigation, and loss of reputation. Of international relevance, the qualification provides knowledge and skills to support the introduction and maintenance of the environmental management standard ISO 14001 within your organisation.
Course objectives of Environmental Management Certificate
Environmental Management Systems and aspect identification
Sources and use of energy and energy efficiency
Control of pollution
Planning for and dealing with environmental emergencies.
Day 1
Environmental Context
How humans interact with the environment
Definitions: ‘climate change’, ‘air’, ‘water and land pollution’, ‘biodiversity’ and ‘depletion of natural resources’
The costs of environmental pollution
The hydrological cycle and the carbon cycle
Resource Consumption
Waste minimization
Day 2
Environmental Legislation & Management
Key aspects and requirements of UK legislation
Environmental Protection Act, IPPC, PPC
European directives and national legislation impact on commercial activities
Common Management Systems
Environmental Management Systems
EMAS, ISO 14001
Day 3
Environmental aspects & Policy
Identify how an organisation’s activities can affect the environment
Identify and describe an organisation’s environmental aspects
Evaluate the significance of environmental effects in order to prioritise an organisation’s environmental activities indirect aspects that might have an influence over supplier performance
How to write an environmental policy
Appropriate techniques to disseminate the policy
Day 4
Environmental management techniques & Training
Practical environmental management techniques in waste minimization
Prioritise actions needed to improve performance
Changing work activities to improve environmental performance
Benefits of environmental awareness and management education
Factors to be considered in the development and content of the training programme
The necessity for feedback and evaluation
Day 5
Environmental Auditing, Reporting and Emergency Plans
Undertake an internal audit to an agreed specification and make recommendations
Producing an environmental report adopting good practice features
Types of emergency situation that might have an impact on the environment
How prior preparation and provision of training and resources can mitigate any effects
Course Evaluation and Summary
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