• 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,...