Managing Environment

• Introduction to Environmental Management
• Why Manage Environment
• What is Environment, Pollution, Sustainable Development
• Specific Hazards
• Principles of ISO 14001
• Common Law, Statute Law
• Environmental Legislation
• IPC and LAPC, Waste on Land, Statutory Nuisance
• Role of Europe in Environmental Legislation
• Water Legislation
• Water Industry Considerations
• Regulatory Control
• Definition of Controlled Water
• Environmental Impacts of Water Consumption
• Pollution Prevention Techniques
• Practical Measures to Reduce Water Consumption
• Air
• Environmental Protection Legislation
• History of Air Pollution Control
• Common Law Duties
• Environmental Impacts of Air Pollution
• Transport & Traffic Management
• Waste Management Legislation
• Contaminated Land
• What is Waste
• Environmental Impacts of Waste Disposal
• Practical Measures for Waste Reduction
• Energy Management Legislation
• Environmental Impacts of Energy Consumption
• Practical Measures to Reduce Energy Consumption
• Alternative Energy Sources

This course is for those who need to manage environmental issues in compliance with their organisation’s policy, legislation and best practice. Aim: To ensure that people in positions of responsibility appreciate the environmental issues relating to their working processes and develop an understanding of how to manage them. Course Objectives: On successful completion of the course, delegates should be able to: •    Identify hazards to the environment both generally and from an organisational perspective •    Apply management principles and advise on good management practice relating to environmental issues •    Communicate environmental practices effectively to all levels of staff in an organisation, including senior management •    Introduce environmental reviews taking into account current good practice •    Explain the component parts of an environmental management system such as ISO 14001 •    Recognise that adequate and appropriate information, training and supervision relating to environmental issues is required for employees; and •    Identify the responsibilities of organisations regarding compliance with environmental legislation Course Content: Managing Environmental Responsibilities comprises six core modules with the option of a further module that can be specific to the organisation. A total direct input of 24 hours plus assessment time is required. The delivery timetable is flexible and the modules can be developed to be organisation focused. Module 1: An Introduction to the environmental issues and their management By the end of the module delegates should be able to: •  Appreciate the environment and recognise the impact of their organisation in terms of both overall scope and ‘environmental footprint’ •  Prepare a financial, legal and ethical case for incorporating environmental considerations into their organisations overall management plans •    Identify principles of sustainable development and how to utilise sustainable energy sources; and •    Recognise environmental hazards associated with workplace activities Module 2: Legal Requirements By the end of the module delegates should be able to: •    Outline legislation relating to the environment •    Identify the regulatory bodies responsible for the environment •    Recognise when an environmental impact assessment is required •    Outline the systems of European directives and UK regulations; and •    Identify and use sources of information relating to changes in legislation Module 3: Water By the end of the module delegates should be able to: •    Identify categories of water, e.g. controlled and uncontrolled •    Describe water supply and treatment and define the role of water companies •    Identify categories of water pollution, prohibited substances and the penalties that may be incurred for transgression of regulations •    Outline the principles of pollution prevention; and •    Explain how pollution can be controlled by an environmental management system (EMS)  Module 4: Air By the end of the module delegates should be able to: •    Describe the principles of integrated pollution control •    Explain the development of air pollution legislation •    Describe how transport management can impact of the environment; and •    Outline other legislation which is associated with air pollution, including that relating to legionella and the control of asbestos Module 5: Land By the end of the module delegates should be able to: •    Recognise what constitutes contaminated land •    Explain the principles of waste management, including waste hierarchy •    Review aspects of waste management, including relevant legislation and statutory definitions, waste production and classification, waste disposal and licensing; and •    Appreciate the concepts of lifecycle analysis and supply chain management Module 6: Environmental Management Systems By the end of the module delegates should be able to: •    Appreciate the basic elements of environmental systems such as ISO 14001, whether internally developed or externally accredited •    Outline environmental systems currently available •    Discuss the pressures on organisations to introduce the environmental systems •    Apply and monitor working practices relating to energy efficiency; and •    Discuss the integration of environmental management schemes Module 7: Optional Module This module can be used to expand or introduce environmental concepts which may be of particular importance to specific organisation. It will not form part of the overall assessment, which is moderated, but may be assessed by the course provider. Duration 7 Modules – 5 days     Who should attend the PCM course: The training is suitable for development practitioners, program managers, project officers/advisors, and their assistants from NGOs, CSOs, and individuals interested in working in the development sector. Also, all those responsible for designing, managing and delivering successful projects or keen to learn more about the project life cycle and improve their project management skills. Course Objectives: The course is designed to help participants

• Understand institutional aspects of project conceptualization and management
• Learn ways to design, implement, monitor, evaluate and mainstream projects,
• Understand the PCM approach and how to use it to design and implement projects,
• Identify and test mainstreaming opportunities,
• Learn how to build a logical framework to link the different stages and put all the main elements into a simple plan
• To design an effective monitoring and evaluation tool to enable them track and report results,
• Understand some best practice techniques for project management

  Learning Outcome: By the end of the course, participant capable to do the following:

• The role of the project cycle, and key activities to be undertaken at each stage
• The principles of Project Cycle Managment & the logical Framework Approach (LFA)
• How to use the LFA to assess a project document & identify information need for a feasibility study
• How to structure terms of structure terms of reference for feasibility studies
• The role of the logframe in project monitoring & evaluation
• The importance of the integrated approach & the PCM basic format

  Course Topics: The training will cover the following areas; Module 1: Introduction to Project Cycle Management (PCM)

• Introduction
• Historical Overview of Project Cycle Management
• The Concept of Project & Project Cycle Management
• Components of Project Cycle Management
• The Limitations of PCM Instruments and Procedures
• Definitions of Key PCM Terms and Concepts
• Assignment

  Module 2: Project Design and Analysis Tool – The Logical Framework Approach (LFA)

• Introduction
• The Analysis Phase –    Problem Analysis –    Analysis of Objectives –    Strategy Analysis
• The Planning Phase –    The Logframe –    Levels of Objectives –    Assumptions –    Factors Ensuring Sustainability –    Objectively Verifiable Indicators (OVIs) –    Sources of Verification (SOVs) –    Means and Costs –    The Logframe Example
• Assignment

  Module 3: Using the Logical Framework to Develop Activity and Resource Schedules

• Activity and Resource Schedule –    A Checklist for Preparing an Activity Schedule –    Presenting an Activity Schedule
• Preparing Resource Schedule –   A Checklist for Specifying Means and Scheduling Costs
• Assignment

Module 4: Using the LFA to Assess Project Proposals

• Introduction
• Guide for Assessment of a Project Proposal –    Analyse problems & objectives –    Identify the intervention logic and assumptions –    Assess assumptions –    Assess sustainability –    Identify indicators –    Prepare Terms of Reference
• The Quality Assessment Tools

Module 5: Implementing, Monitoring and Reporting the project

• Introduction
• Designing a monitoring system –    Analyse Project Objectives –    Review Implementation Procedures –    Review Indicators –    Reporting
• Assignment

Module 6: Project Review and Evaluation

• Introduction
• Evaluation Criteria
• Linkage to the Logframe –    Costs –    Activities –    Results –    Project Purpose –    Overall Objectives
• Opportunities for Evaluation
• Assignment

Teaching Methodology: Emphasis is on Practical skills. Training material to be submitted to each participant and training will be executed by using PowerPoint presentations &by leading Group Work with the use of PCM and Logframe templates. All practical tools will be supported with experience & knowledge sharing activities that each participant will develop and implement in their own project.