Environmental Auditing and Reporting (level 4) - a Home Study Distance Learning Course
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Module 1: Introduction to Environmental Auditing. Module 2: Pre Audit activities for the Manager. Module 3: Pre Audit activities for the Auditor. Module 4: Conducting the Audit. Module 5: Evaluating the Audit Results. Module 6: Environmental Reporting. Suitable for: This course is suitable for students who wish to gain more understanding about Environmental Auditing and Reporting
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Price for Emagister users: The enrolment fee for the Environmental Auditing and Reporting home study course is £348.75, though for a limited time we are offering you the opport
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The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Environmental Auditing and Reporting and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.
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COURSE OVERVIEW
A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a Environmental Auditing and Reporting qualification. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Environmental Auditing and Reporting Course is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Level 4 Environmental Auditing and Reporting course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.
The first session introduces you to the different types of environmental audit, what they aim to achieve, and how they differ from similar activities such as reviews and inspections. It goes on to discuss the benefits and disadvantages of auditing in more detail.
Session Two explores the preparation work that must be carried out by you as a manager responsible for initiating audits (that is, the client). Client responsibilities and activities are listed in paragraph 4.2.4 of ISO 14011. The session begins by discussing the selection of auditors, including making a decision on whether to use members of staff or external auditors. It then considers the importance of reaching agreement with the auditor about the objectives and scope of the audit.
Session Three discusses the activities that the lead auditor must undertake in preparation for the audit. They include the collection of relevant documents, the compilation of checklists of questions, and the drawing up of an audit specification. Depending on the size of your organisation, you may be required to take on the role of lead auditor. Even if this is not the case, as an environmental manager you will need to know what is involved in planning an audit so that you can give the necessary support and assistance to the lead auditor.
Session Four offers guidance on carrying out the audit, including the opening meeting and the methods you, in the role of auditor, should employ when interviewing, making observations and note-taking.
Session Five explores methods available to evaluate the audit findings and present them to the management of the organisation. It discusses both oral reporting, as in the closing meeting, and written reporting, as in the audit report.
Organisations are finding that communicating with their stakeholders about environmental performance is becoming increasingly important as more people and organisations become interested in the environment. This sixth session looks at the different types of environmental reports available, the reasoning behind publishing them, what they should contain and how they should be compiled to suit different audiences.
Course Key Topics The Level 4 in Environmental Auditing and Reporting is divided into six comprehensive modules.
Module 1: Introduction to Environmental Auditing
Module 2: Pre Audit activities for the Manager
Module 3: Pre Audit activities for the Auditor
Module 4: Conducting the Audit
Module 5: Evaluating the Audit Results
Module 6: Environmental Reporting
Home Study Tutor Support
You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your Environmental Auditing and Reporting course. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.
What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.
Course Assessments
The Environmental Auditing and Reporting course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following NCFE guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.
We send the full course out, you then read through the course in your own time and complete the assignments which you send to your tutor for marking. There is no word count for these assignments. However, one sentence answers will be rejected and you will have to re-submit it for marking.
Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by the national awarding organisation NCFE, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.
Course Duration
We recommend you spend approximately 110 hours of your time studying for the Environmental Auditing and Reporting course. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 2 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 4 hours a week you could complete it in six months.
Get started today, and you can earn your Level 4 Award in Environmental Auditing and Reporting in as little as six months, or take up to a year, if you prefer – the choice is yours.
Additional information
Career opportunities: Environmental health officers make sure that people's living and working surroundings are safe, healthy and hygienic. They work in both the private and public sectors. If you like variety and responsibility this job could be just what you are looking for. To do this job you will need good spoken and written skills. You will need good people skills, for dealing with people from all backgrounds
Contact person: Student Support Team
Environmental Auditing and Reporting (level 4) - a Home Study Distance Learning Course