Environmental Management Certificate

Helps middle managers and supervisors to identify and manage environmental effects

Overview

The need for organizations to address environmental issues has never been greater. Increasing legislation and the changing needs of lenders, investors and insurers are forcing them to focus on environmental performance. Organizations that do this will be more efficient and may get more favourable rates for borrowing and insurance. This qualification is designed to help managers to identify and manage the environmental effects of their businesses.

Outline programme

The qualification covers the following topics:

The environmental context
The management context
Environmental aspects
Environmental policy
Environmental management programme
Environmental management techniques
Environmental auditing
Environmental reporting
Environmental legislation
Environmental management standards
Environmental management

Qualification information

Designed for: Middle managers and supervisors with responsibility for decision-making, managing budgets, allocating tasks and meeting specific performance targets.
Course duration: 40 hours minimum
Assessment method: 3-hour written exam comprising 10 short-answer questions, three structured questions and a case study.
QCA Accredited: No
Level: Level 3