This course provides a comprehensive introduction to environmental management systems, international standards and current best practice for the control of environmental hazards. You will learn how to help an organisation achieve environmental excellence and show social responsibility. The qualification will give you the knowledge and skills to introduce and maintain the widely recognised environmental management standard, ISO 14001, within an organisation.
The course consists of two units:
Unit EMC1: Environmental Management
Unit EMC2: Assessing Environmental Aspects and Associated Impacts
Entry Requirements: Level 2 English and either a Level 2 health and safety qualification or Understanding Environmental Sustainability.
Format of Course Materials: Paper-based
Assignments: One risk assessment based on a workplace scenario, self-assessed activities, a mock exam and a practice case-study risk assessment.
Exams: One non-invigilated, open book exam (completed and submitted within a 24 hour window)
Prison Support Requirements: Facilitate assessment and tutor support via email. This often requires scanning learner assignments and email them to their tutor.
Tutor Support: Yes – accessed with prison staff support.
What’s Next? Any of the other Level 3 NEBOSH Certificates
Find Out More: From NEBOSH’s website here.
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