NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate

Element 1: Foundations in Environmental Management:

• The Scope and Nature of Environmental Management
  
• Definition of the Environment
• The Multi-Disciplinary Nature of Environmental Management
• Size of the Environmental Problem
• The Ethical, Legal, and Financial Reasons for Maintaining and Promoting Environmental Management
• Rights and Expectations of Local Residents, Indigenous People, Supply Chain, Customers and Employees
• Outcomes of Incidents
• The Actions and Implications of Pressure Groups
• Overview of Legal Issues
• Penalties for Non-Compliance with Law
• Different Levels of Standards
• The Business Case for Environmental Management
• The Importance of Sustainability
• Meaning of Sustainability
• Importance of Sustainable Development
• The Role of National Governments and International Bodies in Formulating a Legal Framework
• for the Regulation of Environmental Management
• International Law
• The Role of the European Union in Harmonizing Environmental Standards
• Meaning of BAT and BPEO
• The Role of Enforcement Agencies and Consequences of Non-Compliance

• Reasons for Implementing an Environmental Management System (EMS)
• Demonstrating Management Commitment
• Sharing of Common Management System Principles with Quality and Health and Safety Management
• Stakeholder Pressure (Customer/Regulatory Influence) Corporate Social Responsibility
• The Key Features and Appropriate Content of an Effective EMS
• ISO 14001
• Initial Environmental Review Environmental Policy Planning
• Implementation and Operation
• Checking
• Environmental Auditing Active Monitoring Measures Reactive Monitoring Measures
• Review of Environmental Performance
• Management Review
• Continual Improvement
• Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS)
• Benefits and Limitations of Introducing Formal EMS into the Workplace
• Benefits of Introducing ISO 14001 into an Organization Limitations of Introducing ISO 14001 into an Organization ISO 14000 Family of Standards.

Element 3: Environmental Impact Assessments:

• Reasons for Carrying Out Environmental Impact Assessments
  
• Meaning of Aspects and Impacts
• Aims and Objectives of Impact Assessment
• Cradle-to-Grave Concept (Life-Cycle Analysis)
• Types of Environmental Impact
• Direct and Indirect Impacts Contamination of the Atmosphere Contamination of Land
• Contamination of the Aquatic Environment
• Effects on the Community
• Effects on the Ecosystem
• Use of Raw Materials and Natural Resources
• Nature and Key Sources of Environmental Information
• Internal to the Organization
  
• External to the Organization
• Principles and Practice of Impact Assessments
• Context
• Concept of Source, Pathway, and Receptor when Assessing Environmental Risk
• Specific Impacts
• Identification of Aspects and Impacts
• Evaluating Impact and Adequacy of Current Controls
• Activities of Suppliers Recording Significant Aspects Reviewing.

• Air Quality Standards
  
• Meaning and Uses of ppm and MGM-3
• The Potential Effects of Poor Air Quality
• The Role of Air Quality Standards
• The Main Types of Emissions to Atmosphere
• Types of Emission and their Hazards
• Common Pollutants
• Control Measures to Reduce Emissions
• Control Hierarchy.

Element 5: Control of Contamination of Water Sources:

• Importance of the Quality of Water for Life
  
• What is meant by Safe Drinking Water?
• The Water Cycle
• Water for Agriculture and Industry Impact of Water Pollution on Wildlife Water Conservation
• The Potential Effects of Pollution on Water Quality
• Main Sources of Water Pollution
• Main Control Measures Available to Reduce Contamination of Water Sources
• Control Hierarchy
• Control Methods
• Controls for Storage and Spillage
• Controls for Waste Water
  

• Categories of Waste
  
• Inert
• Non-Hazardous, Hazardous Clinical Radioactive Controlled (UK)
• Minimizing Waste
• The Waste Hierarchy
• Benefits, Limitations, and Barriers to Re-use and Recycling
• Managing Waste
• Recognition of the Key Steps
• Responsible Waste Management
• On-Site Separation and Storage including Segregation, Identification, and Labelling
• Transportation including Transfer to an Authorized Person and Required Regulatory Documentation
• Differing Requirements for Waste Disposal.
• Producer Responsibility
• Packaging Waste
• Electrical and Electronic Waste
• Waste from Construction Projects
• Outlets Available for Waste
• Landfill and Incineration as Ultimate Disposal Routes
• Other Treatment or Disposal Routes
• Waste Disposal in Developing Countries
• Costs and the Impact of Landfill and Aggregate Taxes
• Risks Associated with Contaminated Land
• The Potential Effects of Contaminated Land on the Environment
• Contaminated Land Liabilities.

Element 7: Sources and Use of Energy and Energy Efficiency:

• Benefits and Limitations of Fossil Fuels
  
• Examples of Fossil Fuels
• Benefits and Limitations of their use as an Energy Source
• Other Sources of Energy
• Solar Wind Hydroelectric Wave
• Tidal Power Geothermal Nuclear
• Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Biodigesters
• Methane Recovery
• Benefits and Limitations of the Use of Alternative Energy Sources
• Energy Supply in Remote Regions and Developing Countries
• The Importance of Energy Efficiency
• Reductions in Carbon Dioxide Emissions
• Savings in Energy Bills and Peak Load Management
• Control Measures Available to Enable Energy Efficiency
• Insulation
• Choice of Equipment
• Maintenance and Control Systems
• Initiatives
• Information, Instruction, Training, and Supervision
• Building Design
• Fuel Choice for Transport and the Optimization of Vehicle Use.

• Sources of Environmental Noise and their Consequences
• The Characteristics of Noise which Lead to it being a Nuisance
• The Effects of Noise
• Sources of Industrial Environmental Noise
• Other Sources of Noise
• Methods for the Control of Environmental Noise
• Basic Noise Control Techniques

Element 9: Planning for and Dealing with Environmental Emergencies:

• Emergency Planning to Protect the Environment
  
• General Duty or Responsibility Not to Pollute
• Part of the Environmental Management System
• Need for Prompt Action to Protect People and the Environment
• Risks of Prosecution and Other Costs
• Planning for Emergencies
• Emergency Response Plan Emergency Control Centre (ECC) Training and Practices
• Recognizing Risk Situations and Action to Take
• Materials to Deal with Spills Access to Site Plans Inventory of Materials
• Environmental Hazards Associated with Fire
• Liaison with Regulatory Bodies and Emergency Services
• Protecting and Liaising with Local Residents
• Handling the Press and Other Media