NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate

Introduction

This globally relevant qualification is designed for anybody with environmental management responsibilities at work.

After completing this course, delegates will be able to help their organisation manage its positive and negative environmental aspects and support the implementation and continuous improvement of effective environmental management systems.

This course is delivered in partnership with Oak Tree Management & Training Ltd.

Overview

This course provides a solid technical and practical introduction to environmental management.

Who should attend?

This globally relevant qualification is suitable for those who have environmental management responsibilities at work.

Delegates will be able to help their organisation manage its positive and negative environmental aspects and support the implementation and continuous improvement of effective environmental management systems.

Key learning objectives

Through study and workplace application, you will be able to:

• Justify environmental management in the workplace

• Recognise which workplace activities may be subject to environmental legislation or enforcement

• Assess environmental aspects and impacts and evaluate current controls

• Support environmental emergency planning

• Understand the importance of reducing environmental harm

• Outline the issues associated with waste and its management

• Explain the pros and cons of various energy sources and how to use them more efficiently

This qualification will allow delegates to:

• Understand a range of environmental issues so they can improve performance and reduce harm

• Work with an environmental management system and contribute to continual improvement

• Recognise environmental aspects and evaluate current controls

• Support decision-making with ethical, legal and financial arguments

• Understand the links between the organisation’s activities and wider environmental issues

Advantages for employers

This qualification will help organisations to:

• Meet legal responsibilities and reduce its impact on the environment

• Avoid the reputational and financial damage that an environmental incident can cause

• Reduce costs by utilising resources efficiently and potentially lowering insurance premiums

• Demonstrate its commitment to the environment, which could win new business

What's included

The assessment for this qualification comprises of:

Unit EMC1: Environmental management - An examination which you will have 24 hours to download, complete and submit

Unit EMC2: Assessing environmental aspects and associated impacts - This practical assessment requires you to apply your learning to a workplace of your choice.

Training from LRQA

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