Course overview
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The NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate is ideal for anyone who has environmental management responsibilities in their daily role, or anyone who wants to pursue a career in environmental management. This NEBOSH qualification is relevant to all industry sectors and can help you to understand how to manage environmental issues and apply your knowledge to your role and workplace. During your studies, you’ll explore a variety of environmental issues and how you can reduce harm to the environment, the environmental impacts that arise from workplaces and the controls available, and how to work within an environmental management system on a continuous improvement basis.
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
You will have up to one year to complete your course, which is plenty of time to ensure you are able to study for your course at your own pace. The approximate study time is 67 hours, but you can take as much or as little time as you need.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. However, you will need a good grasp of English to ensure they understand the terminology covered within the course materials.
Course features
- Dedicated personal tutor support
- Dedicated learner services
- Free CV critique service
- Free employability guide to help you impress future employers
- Free XO Student Discounts membership
Assessment
You will need to complete one online open-book exam (EMC1) and one practical assessment (EMC2). You can find full details of what is included in these assessments below.
Open book exam: EMC1 – Environmental management
This is a digital assessment which can be taken remotely. You will be required to review a real-life scenario and answer theoretical and practical questions on environmental management.
Learners will have 24 hours to access, complete, and submit their paper, starting from 11 am (UK time) on the examination date. Examinations for this qualification will take place once a quarter in February, May, August, and November.
Exam dates for your open book assessment are in February, May, August, and November.
If you choose to add your exams to your enrolment with Open Study College, we will book and pay for your assessments for you. If you do not add the exams option to your enrolment, you will be responsible for booking and paying for your assessments if you wish to achieve the qualification.
Practical assessment: EMC2 – Assessing environmental aspects and associated impacts
A practical assessment where you will be required to assess environmental aspects and impacts in your chosen workplace.
Please note, if you cannot use your current workplace for your practical assessment for whatever reason, you can choose an alternative place of work such as a family member or friend’s workplace.
Delivery
You will study for your course entirely online and receive full tutor support through email. The online portal makes learning more interactive with presentations, audio recordings and interactive modules.
Subjects
- The scope and nature of environmental management and key environmental issues.
- The ethical, legal, and financial reasons for maintaining and promoting environmental management.
- Sustainability, its importance, and its relationship with corporate social responsibility.
- Influence of international agreements on national environmental laws and standards, and the potential consequences of non-compliance.
- Key features and appropriate content of an effective EMS (based on the requirements of ISO 14001).
- Benefits and limitations of introducing a formal EMS into the workplace.
- Different types of environmental impacts.
- Sources of environmental information.
- The principles and practice of environmental aspect and impact assessments.
- The importance of environmental emergency planning.
- Suitable emergency preparation and responses.
- Environmental impacts of air pollution.
- Sources of environmental harm and suitable control measures for emissions.
- Environmental impacts of environmental noise pollution.
- Sources of environmental harm and suitable control measures for noise.
- Environmental impacts of water pollution.
- Sources of environmental harm and suitable control measures for emissions.
- Common waste types, the outlets available for waste, and environmental issues associated with waste and contaminated land.
- Suitable waste management measures and applying the waste hierarchy.
- Benefits and limitations of a range of renewable and non-renewable energy sources.
- How energy efficiency can be increased.
About Open Study College
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Established in 2007, Open Study College (OSC) is a distance learning course provider that has helped over 120,000 learners take the next step towards achieving their ambitions.
With over 700 courses, ranging from A Levels and GCSEs through to childcare and beauty therapy — there’s something for everyone. All of their qualifications are independently accredited by established awarding organisations, fully equipping you for the future.
Why choose Open Study College?
Whether you’re in full-time work or have family commitments, distance learning at OSC provides the flexibility to create a study schedule that fits around the busy demands of day-to-day life. Accomplish your goals — at your pace, on your terms.
You will also receive the best possible support from the uber-friendly learner services team, as well as guidance from expert tutors who are on hand to answer any queries you might have throughout the duration of your course.
What makes Open Study College different?
Born from a genuine passion to improve the lives of others through education, OSC is a family-run business with decades of experience in the education and distance learning industry.
Seeking a career change? Didn’t get the exam results you wanted? Looking to learn a new skill? Your learning journey has no end at Open Study College. Enrol on one of their courses today and forge the future you’ve always wanted — all from the comfort of your own home!
Additional benefits
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