Environmental Awareness Introductory Certificate
- Businesses must address environmental issues.
- Overview of local and global environmental challenges.
- Identify changes for minimizing impact at work or home.
- Course covers environmental issues, pollution, business-environment links.
- Benefits of environmental good practice for businesses.
- Energy, water consumption review and reduction measures.
- Waste audit procedure and waste minimisation benefits.
- Transport's role in business and environmental impact minimisation.
Overview
This one-day course aims to provide an overview of local and global environmental issues, focusing on implementing changes in workplaces or homes to minimize environmental impact. Topics covered include environmental issues, pollution, business-environment links, environmental management, environmental law, energy and water consumption, waste management, and transport impact. No prerequisites are required, and the course is suitable for individuals from any sector interested in environmental issues. The training includes presentations, group exercises, and portfolio compilation for assessment, with outcomes including understanding environmental issues, implementing measures to reduce impact, and identifying waste and energy efficiency opportunities.
Who should attend
All levels, any sector.
Course Content
Duration: 1 Day
The need for businesses to address environmental issues has never been greater.
The aim of this course is to provide candidates with an overview of the main local and global environmental issues facing society today. The focus will be on identifying and understanding changes that can be made in the workplace or home to minimise this impact.
Course Content:
The course covers the following subjects:
Environmental Issues
From global warming and climate change to resource depletion and loss of biodiversity. This module provides an overview of the primary local and global environmental issues facing society today.
Pollution
The main causes of air, water and land pollution. The impact of pollution on humans, animals, plants and property. How to identify pollution risks and best practice for pollution prevention.
Business and the Environment
Exploring the links between the activities, products and services of the organisation and a range of environmental issues.
Environmental Management
The typical benefits to businesses that implement environmental good practice and an introduction to recognised environmental management systems (ISO14001, BS8555, EMAS)
Environmental Law
The principles and importance of environmental law and how to ensure compliance with legislation.
Energy and Water
The procedure for conducting a simple review of energy and water consumption and simple measures for reducing consumption at work and at home.
Waste Management
The procedure for conducting a simple waste audit. An introduction to waste minimisation using the “reduce-reuse-recycle” hierarchy and the benefits of waste minimisation to the environment and the organisation.
Transport
The role of the motor vehicle in operating a business and the potential to minimise its environmental impact.
Entry Requirements:
There are no entry requirements for this course.
Duration of the Course:
One full day. This course can be tailored for your organisation and provided as in-house awareness training or candidates can attend an open course where they can learn from and share experiences with candidates from other organisations.
Who Should Attend:
This course has been designed to be applicable to candidates working at any level, in any sector. All who have an interest in environmental issues and want to reduce their impact on the environment should attend.
Course Structure:
The course will be delivered by a mixture of presentations, group exercises and discussions. All candidates must compile a mini portfolio of evidence generated throughout the day for assessment.
Course Outcomes:
The objectives of the programme are that, following satisfactory completion of the training and assessment, the candidate will be able to:
- Identify, define and explain relevant environmental issues;
- Understand simple measures that can be implemented to reduce the environmental impacts of organisations;
- Understand the business and community benefits of environmental management;
- Understand the importance of environmental legislation and the authorities responsible for its enforcement;
- Identify opportunities to minimise waste arising in the workplace;
- Identify water efficiency and energy efficiency measures.
