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CIEH Level 2 Award in Environmental Principles and Best Practice

Introduction

This qualification provides an awareness of key environmental concepts and an introduction to environmental management systems. Environmental issues impact on every organisation. The rising costs of energy and raw materials, growing awareness of stakeholders and increasing environmental legislation are forcing organisations to address their own environmental performance. Many organisations have identified that tackling environmental issues can bring benefits to their business including reduced waste and utility costs, reduced liabilities and access to new markets and investors.

Who will benefit?

This qualification has been designed for all members of staff whose activities could have a significant impact on the environment, or supervisors or managers who are being introduced to environmental issues for the first time.

Learning outcomes

Successful completion of the training programme and assessment will enable candidates to understand:

• Key terms used in environmental management primary local and global environmental impacts of their organisation
• Basic principles, key concepts and importance of environmental law
• The link between their jobs and a range of environmental impacts
• Business benefits of adopting an environmental management system
• Key issues related to energy use and carbon management, waste minimisation, water use, pollution and emergency planning

Entry Qualifications and Progression

There are no entry qualifications for this course. Following this course you might wish to consider the CIEH Environmental Management Certificate.

Assessment

The method of assessment is a multiple choice examination at the end of the course. Candidates are required to correctly answer 20 out of 30 questions in order to achieve a Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Level 2 Award in Environmental Principles and Best Practice.

Programme

• Environmental impacts and sustainability
• Understanding environmental aspects
• Principles of environmental law
• Energy use and carbon management
• Resource efficiency and waste minimisation
• Water management
• Pollution prevention and emergency planning
• Environmental management systems

Venue

Courses are held at our training centres or alternatively can be held in house at your premises.

Duration

1 day

We usually aim to start the course at 9am and finish by 5pm

Price

Public Course: £59.95 + vat per person inclusive of all training material, certificates, tea/coffee and lunch

In Company Training

If you would prefer, we can arrange for training courses to be delivered on-site at your premises. 

To discuss your company's on-site training requirements either call us on 01684 297172 or email info@soteriasafety.co.uk for a free no obligation quote

To book a course, please click the "Find Course Dates" button to find a scheduled course, or call us on 01684 297172 or email info@soteriasafety.co.uk