Environmental Awareness

Course Format: Interactive 

Course Duration: 60 Minutes 

Overview 

This course is designed to enable the trainee to identify the key areas affecting the environment along with workplace related environmental issues.

Who is it for?

• Managers and Supervisors 
• New starters and existing employees

Learning Outcomes 

The course highlights the importance of environmental management.

Areas Covered

Introduction

• The importance of environmental management 
• The "Best Practice" approach
• Your legal duties and legal obligations 

Environmental Aspects 

• What is 'Environment'?
• Outcomes of not complying with the environment related legislation
• When is a hazard an environmental issue?

Water 

• Controlled water resources 
• Sources of water contamination

• Your duties towards controlling water related hazards

Land 

• The environmental issue of land-filling 
• The importance of safe disposal of waste

• The importance of minimisation of waste

Air 

• Greenhouse gases

• Greenhouse effect 

Environmental Issues 

• Environmental issues effecting the environment 
• Other areas of concern to the environment