IOSH Managing Environmental Responsibilities

This assessed programme provides the core knowledge for those with environmental management responsibilities.

Programme outline

• Introduction to environmental aspects and impacts
• Major environmental legislation and the role of regulatory bodies
• Pollution prevention & control
• Water pollution prevention
• Waste management and the duty of care
• Environmental management systems, including ISO 14001, EMAS and auditing
• Producer responsibility obligations including packaging waste
• Energy management and transport issues

Suggested follow on programme

IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management

Objectives

After successful completion of the course, delegates will be able to:

• Advise on good environmental management practice within their organisations
• Apply management principles to environmental issues
• Communicate effectively on environmental issues
• Initiate an environmental review, recognising current good practice and the impact the organisation has on the environment
• Introduce an environmental management system, whether internally developed or externally accredited (e.g. ISO14001, EMAS)
• Ensure adequate and appropriate information, training and supervision is Provided for employees
• Understand the legal responsibilities of employers and managers