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IEMA / IOSH Certificate In Environmental Management Systems and Managing Environmental Responsibilities
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- Outcome and benefits
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Create awareness of the key environmental concepts and issues which face industry.
- Content
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Module 1 Business and environment
Principal environmental issues and their relevance to business
Environmental footprint
Importance of integrating environmental issues into business processes and potential benefits
MEL
Driving forces leading to introduction of EMS into organisation and benefits
Environmental Impacts from Business - introduction – more depth later
Principles of sustainable Development
Sustainable energy
Life cycle analysis and supply chain management
Module 2 Legislation
UK and European Legislation
Key pieces of legislation and their impact on Business
Water
Role of water companies
Legislation
Water pollution and prohibited substances
Penalties
Pollution prevention
Air
IPPC
Legislation
Transport management and pollution
Legionella and asbestos
Land
Contaminated land
Waste minimisation and management
Biodiversity
Environmental Impact Assessment
Regulatory bodies
Economic instruments and behaviour
Sources of information
Module 3 Identifying and Assessing Environmental Impacts
Purpose and nature of initial review
How an environmental review is conducted
Identifying significant environmental impacts in business
Purpose and nature environmental audit
How to conduct an environmental audit
Module 4 Environmental Management Systems
ISO 14001 and relationship with other management systems e.g. quality
Environmental Management systems BS*** EMAS etc
Key elements of ISO 14001
Applying and monitoring work practices including:
Energy and water consumption
Waste
Emissions
Effluent
Integrated management systems
- Audience
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Anyone who needs an introduction to environmental issues
- Maximum numbers
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15
- Duration
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Four days + project
- Assessment
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Ongoing Assessment, 45 minute examination and project