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- 1. Environmental Awareness and Management WEARE PROUD TO HAVE EARNED recognition as an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 29990:2010 Certified Training and Consultancy Company. 1
- 2. Training Course Introduction Thistraining course is designed to provide the essential concepts of environmental awareness and management. This course will introduce topics on how to reduce pollution, safely manage waste and understand the effects that processes have on the world around us. The course also outlines legal responsibilities and provides details on how to set up an environmental management system in the workplace. This course has been designed to help participants develop a better understanding of how to ensure their work practices are more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Training Course Methodology The training course is designed to be interactive and participatory, and includes various learning tools to enable the participants to operate effectively and efficiently in a multifunctional environment. The course will use lectures and presentations, exercises, experiential and exposure to real world problems and policy choices confronting delegates. 2
- 3. Training Course Objectives Atthe end of the training course, participants will be able to: ü Understand the environmental issues that we face and the causes behind them. ü Understand environmental laws and directives. ü Know the problems caused by pollution and how they can be prevented. ü Understand how businesses affect the environment and learn ways to improve the business so that it has a more positive impact. ü Learn how to save energy and water. ü Understand the correct, safe waste management procedures. ü Understand how transport affects the environment and what changes can be made. ü Learn how to put an environmental management system in place. 3
- 4. Training Course Outline DAYONE MODULE ONE: YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES This module outlines your and your employer’s responsibilities in regards to the environment. The module explains what the law says in regards to environmental protection and shows how the law is enforced should you not meet, or comply with, environmental targets and regulations. ü Statistics ü Your responsibilities ü The Environmental Protection Act 1990 ü Environmental legislation ü Environmental tax ü Enforcement of the law 4
- 5. Training Course Outline MODULETWO: RISKS TO THE ENVIRONMENT This module explains what is meant by the term ‘global warming’ and outlines the work processes that have an effect on the environment. The module details the different types of pollution, explaining their causes and their effects. ü Global warming ü Greenhouse gases ü Sustainability ü Air pollution ü Water pollution ü Waste materials 5
- 6. Training Course Outline DAYTWO MODULE THREE: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT This module looks at how you can implement an environmental management system in your workplace to ensure that targets are being met and you are doing everything possible to ensure the environment is protected whilst you work. ü Why is environmental management important? ü Implementing an environmental management system ü Setting environmental targets ü Training staff in environmental awareness 6
- 7. Training Course Outline MODULEFOUR: HOW TO BE MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY This module provides some tips and ideas for being more environmentally friendly at work, including information on how to dispose of hazardous waste safely. ü Tips for going green ü How to reduce waste ü Disposing of hazardous waste safely ü How to reduce pollution ü How to save water 7
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