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Candidates will be able to understand the issues, science and philosophy that underpin environmental sustainability to a level that enables a general presentation to be made.
After completion of this section a candidate should be able to:
1.1 Earths Natural Systems
1.2 Business and environment
1.3 Effects of releases
1.4 Towards sustainability
A candidate will be able to identify relevant legislation for an organisation and take initial steps towards ensuring compliance.
After completion of this section a candidate should be able to:
2.1 Instruments for change
2.2 Controls on emissions to the atmosphere
2.3 Controls on the management of contained waste
2.4 Controls on discharges to the water environment
2.5 Issues relating to contaminated land
2.6 Nuisance
2.7 Producer responsibility
2.8 Other relevant legislation
A candidate will be able to understand the role of various analytical and managerial tools and the assessment, interpretation and management of environmental performance.
After completion of this section a candidate should be able to:
Design and implement processes for the assessment, interpretation and management of environmental performance.
3.1 Identification and assessment of environmental impacts
3.2 Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
3.3 Monitoring
3.4 Environmental audit
3.5 Life Cycle Analysis
3.6 Environmental Impact Assessment
3.7 Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
3.8 Environmental Risk Assessment
3.9 Pollution Prevention and Control