NEBOSH Environmental Awareness at Work Qualification - Level 2

Course details

OVERVIEW

NEBOSH Environmental Awareness at Work Qualification is an introduction to environmental issues for employee and provides vital information about the role they play in improving organizational environmental performance.

This qualification is an ideal first step towards other NEBOSH qualifications such as, the NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management. This qualification has been accredited by National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) in United Kingdom.

COURSE CONTENTS

• Foundations of environmental awareness
• The meaning of environment, habitats, ecosystems, pollution and sustainability
• The importance and benefits of sustainable development
• Environmental management systems (EMS)
• Pollution, impact assessments and emergencies
• Principles and practice of impact (risk) assessments
• The main sources, types, control and impacts of air pollution
• The main sources, controls and impacts of water pollution
• The main sources, controls and impacts of environmental noise
• Types of waste - hazardous, non-hazardous, and other legally controlled categories
• Waste management
• Dealing with environmental emergencies

TARGET ATTENDEES

• Individuals who have the responsibility for managing environmental issues as part of their day to day duties, including managers, supervisors and newly appointed HSE advisers.
• Individuals who want to have some good foundation in environmental concerns and put them into context.

Course Assessment:

UNIT EAW 1 is assessed by a 30 minute multiple-choice examination; there is one correct and three incorrect responses available per question. Updated on 06 September, 2018