Benefits:
This course gives practical advice and guidance
relating to environmental management and
legislation. The course includes a project, case
studies and exercises to develop delegates’ knowledge and understanding.
Associate membership of the Institution of Environmental Management and Assessment is awarded on successful completion of the course.
Duration:
10 x 8 hour days plus 1 exam day
Entry Requirements:
No formal entry requirements
Course Overview:
Key environmental terms and their main relevance to business
Need to incorporate environmental issues into business management
Main requirements of environmental legislation, policy codes of practice and guidance.
Aims and effects of non-regulatory measures
How civil law applies
How environmental law is enforced.
Key environmental aspects and impacts
Main environmental problems and opportunities associated with operations, product and service
Options to deal with environmental problems
Business and environmental benefits and limitations of environmental management
Key elements of an EMS
How an environmental management system is developed and implemented
Preparatory review, policy, procedures, setting objectives and targets, monitoring and review
Government hierarchy of waste minimisation and implement a programme of waste minimisation