Course overview
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This NEBOSH National Diploma in Environmental Management is ideal for those who have responsibilities in managing environmental risks as a result of workplace activities and want to progress their career or develop their knowledge further. This NEBOSH qualification will allow you to excel in your environmental management career by developing your knowledge and skills. During this course, you’ll learn more about how you can have a positive influence on environmental management standards in your workplace. You will also develop your understanding of the benefits, limitations, and structure of an environmental system, the principles for environmental sustainability, and how you can identify and control various environmental aspects.
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 150-190 hours, but you can take as much or as little time as you need.
Entry requirements
You must have previously completed NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate.
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 three online open-book exams. You can find full details of what is included in these assessments below.
ED1 – written exam
This is a three-hour written exam that you will need to complete in person. Exam venues available for this assessment are based in Bolton, Hull, Coventry, London, Bristol, Dublin, Belfast, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen.
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.
You will be able to take the exam in either February or July.
NDEM2 – written project
You will need to complete a workplace-based project with consideration of environmental regulations. The length of your completed project will be 8,000 words.
This can be done in February, May, August, or November.
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. You will also have access to downloadable resources and NEBOSH revision aids, as well as student and tutor forums and one-to-one contact with your tutor.
Subjects
- Key environmental cycles and the effects of human activity on the environment
- Environmental leadership
- Environmental management systems and emergency planning
- Environmental risk evaluation and control
- Environmental performance evaluation
- Sustainability
- Waste management
- Managing emissions to the atmosphere
- Managing emissions to the water environment
- Control of environmental noise
- Hazardous substances and contaminated land
- Energy use
- Enforcement of environmental legislation
- Civil liability
- Pollution prevention and control legislation
About Open Study College
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