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BS004 Environmental Awareness Bundle

Environmental Awareness Bundle

The information provided will support the worker with issues surrounding the environment, the knowledge to be able to draw up an EMS (Environmental Management System) and ensure that they are working in accordance with current practices.

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Course Description

This Environmental Awareness Training Bundle contains everything you need to run a 1-day professional seminar. There are 4 Packs or Modules in the bundle that cover the following Topics:

 

Pack 1 - Cause And Effects Of Environmental Pollution

Pack 2 - Why Bother / Pressures For Change / Legislation

Pack 3 - Corporate Responsibility And Sustainability

Pack 4 - Waste Management And Practical Action In The Workplace

 

Each Pack contains:

 

-    A Detailed Lesson Plan for the Seminar Module with Aims, Objectives and Seminar Content

-    A PowerPoint Presentation to support the delivery of the Seminar Module

-    Handouts relevant to the Seminar

-    Group Exercises to be undertaken during the delivery of the Seminar

-    Further reading references and research support

-    A 10 page Trainers Guide and checklist to ensure professional delivery

 

In addition, the Bundle contains a bonus Guide to running Seminars which includes:

 

-    Templates for Seminar invitations, Attendee Confirmation and Thanks

-    Advertising Flyer

-    Certificate of Attendance

-    Registration and induction Lesson Plan

-    Evaluation and Departure documentation

-    Pre-course questionnaire

-    Training evaluation Form

 

Environmental Awareness Training Bundle Summary

 

The information provided will support the worker with issues surrounding the environment, the knowledge to be able to draw up an EMS (Environmental Management System) and ensure that they are working in accordance with current practices.

 

For the employer it should ensure that they are addressing their corporate responsibility and that there is consistency regarding knowledge and understanding within worker practice.  Business benefits for a responsible company will mean that they are reducing their bills, energy costs and reducing their contribution to climate change.

 

Training Aims

 

The aim of this training is to give the delegate an awareness of the issues surrounding the environment and our need to play our part in the prevention of further global warming.

 

Training Objectives:

 

-    Define what is a global warming

-    Investigate climate change

-    Discuss the main issues surrounding pollution and the effects on the environment

-    Outline UK Legislation

-    Provide an overview of corporate responsibility

-    Explore sustainable development

-    Look at waste management and conservation of resources

-    Provide an introduction to Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

 

Summary of Content:

 

1.0 CAUSE AND EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Global Warming and the Environment

 

 -    Definitions:

-    The Earth, The Environment, Global Warming

-    Climate Change:

-    Natural causes, Human causes

-    The UK's future climate:

-    Temperature, Rain and snow, Sea level changes

-    How the UK's climate is changing

-    How is global climate changing?

-    How has the global climate changed?

-    Air Pollution:

-    Outdoor Air Pollution

-    Smog, Greenhouse Effect, Ozone depletion

-    Indoor Air Pollution

-    Water pollution

-    Type, Sources and Causes

-    Sewage, Waste water, Chemical & Radioactive waste, Oil pollution

-    Plastic, Alien species, other forms of pollution

-    Why does pollution matter?

-    Laws

 

Effects of Global Warming

 

-    Worldwide Changes

-    Rainfall, Sea levels, Water, Harvest, Disease, Wildlife

-    Rainforests

-    Climate Change and the impact on the UK

-    How UK Weather will change

-    Impacts on the British landscape and urban environment

-    Impacts on UK biodiversity

-    UK land-use

-    New Crops

-    Flood threats

-    Threats to water resources

 

2.0       WHY BOTHER / PRESSURES FOR CHANGE / LEGISLATION

Pressures for Change

 

-    The Kyoto Accord

-    What it is

-    Why Ratify The Kyoto Accord?

-    How it came into force

-    Targets and Goals

 

UK Legislation Affecting Waste Management

 

-    Town and Country Planning (Assessment Of Environmental Effect) Regulations 1988

-    Town and Country Planning Act 1990

-    Environmental Protection Act 1990

-    Planning and Compensation Act 1991

-    Controlled Waste Regulations 1992waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994

-    Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 1994

-    Environment Act 1995

-    Special Waste Regulations 1996

-    Finance Act 1996 and Landfill Tax Regulations 1996

-    Waste Minimisation Act 1998

-    Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999

-    Offences and Penalties

 

3.0       CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY

 

-    Corporate Social Responsibility

-    Sustainable Development:

-    Definition

-    Guiding principles

 

-    UK priorities:

-    Sustainable Consumption and Production

-    The problem with the way we produce and consume goods

-    A new way of doing business

-    How to develop better products and services

-    How to improve resource efficiency

-    How to encourage sustainable consumption

-    How to develop a responsible business

-    Climate change and energy

-    Natural resource protection & environmental enhancement

-    What are natural resources?

-    Sustainable Communities

 

4.0       WASTE MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICAL ACTION IN THE WORKPLACE

 

-    Corporate Social Responsibility

-    Sustainable Development

-    The 4 R's

-    Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Recycle

-    Waste Management

-    Water Conservation

-    Energy Conservation

-    Waste Reduction

-    Environmental Management System (EMS)

-    What is ISO 14001?

-    What is an Environmental Management System (EMS)

-    What are the benefits of implementing an EMS?

 

5.0       Additional Content – Trainer Pack:

 

In this pack you will find the following documents:

 

1.  Outline

 

An overview of the training, which includes:

 

-    Aims

-    Objectives

-    Duration & Format

-    Suggested Timetable

-    Equipment requirements

 

2.  Lesson Plans / Scheme of Work

 

-    Detailed plans for the content, delivery and activities, which comprise each teaching session.

 

3.  Delegate Notes

 

-    Thumbnail copies of presentation slides which can be issued as a handout and aid to note taking.

 

4.  Trainer’s Guide and Check List

 

-    A general guide to planning, adapting and delivering your training.

 

5.  Support materials

 

-    Additional resources to aid in preparing lessons and answering delegate questions.

 

6.  Registration Form

 

-    Delegate registration form which can be used prior to the training to collect attendance information.

 

7.  Pre-course Questionnaire

 

-    A questionnaire designed for completion prior to the training enabling trainers to establish
     levels of prior knowledge and any specific and individual requirements.

 

8.  Evaluation Form

 

-    For collecting delegate feedback at the conclusion of the training.

 

9.  Certificate of Attendance

 

-    A template attendance certificate for issue to delegates.

 

10.   Training Letters

 

-    Template letters which can be adapted or used to invite, acknowledge or thank delegates for their attendance and
     Template for Marketing Leaflet – Flyer.

 

Previous Knowledge Required

Not applicable

 

Support

Self Study Materials only.

 

Assessment

Not Applicable

 

Modules

• Effects of Pollution
• Pressure for Change
• Corporate Responsibility
• Waste Management

 

Awarding Body

Not Applicable

 

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£99.00

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Format: Electronic PDF