NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate

The NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate will involve a total of 34 taught hours, 25 hours private study and 8 hours on assessments.

Who Is This Course For?

Typically, candidates who undertake NEBOSH environmental training have a responsibility for managing environmental issues as part of their work. However, it is also suitable for anyone who wishes to start pursuing or advancing a career in environmental management.

Units / Modules

The NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate covers the following key areas:

• Justify environmental management in the workplace using ethical, legal and financial arguments, linking these to wider environmental issues including sustainable development
• Recognise workplace activities which may be subject to environmental legislation or enforcement
• Understand the requirements of, and work within, an environmental management system, whilst contributing to continual improvement
• Assess environmental aspects and associated impacts, determining significant aspects and evaluating current controls
• Support environmental emergency planning
• Understand the importance of reducing environmental harm; identify sources of noise, air, and water pollution; and suggest suitable control measures
• Understand the benefits and limitations of a range of energy sources, and suggest suitable measures to increase energy efficiency

How Will You Be Assessed?

The NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate is assessed in two parts:

• In Unit EMC1, candidates are assessed by an online written examination that they have 24 hours to submit. Within it, candidates must demonstrate their knowledge gained through the course.
• Unit EMC2 features a practical assessment, which is carried out at the candidate’s workplace. The practical assessment must be submitted within 10 working days of the exam date booking.

A unit certificate is issued denoting the achievement of each unit.After that, a certificate award parchment is issued upon the completion of both units.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.