Deepen your knowledge of how business and environment work together with this environmental awareness course!

In this private, 7-hour course, you'll have a greater understanding of how the corporate world has a role in addressing environmental issues.

The NEBOSH Environmental Awareness at Work qualification will introduce your workforce to environmental issues and the role they play in improving organizational environmental performance. This qualification is an ideal first step toward other NEBOSH qualifications such as the NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management for those who need a more extensive and practical understanding of environmental management in the workplace.

The NEBOSH Award in Environmental Awareness at Work syllabus comprises two elements:

• Element 1
  • Identify the meaning of the environment, weather, climate, habitats, ecosystems, biodiversity, pollution, sustainability
  • Identify the importance and benefits of sustainable development
  • Identify an environmental management system’s main components and the certification process
• Element 2
  • Outline the principles and practice of impact (risk) assessments
  • Identify the main sources, types, controls and impacts of the air, water and land pollution
  • Identify the main sources, controls and impacts of environmental noise
  • Identify waste types, the waste hierarchy and ways to effectively manage waste
  • Outline the measures that need to be in place when dealing with emergencies