Accessible to anyone in your organisation, the NEBOSH Award in Environmental Awareness at Work is the perfect way to raise awareness of environmental issues, helping your workplace to operate sustainably and manage environmental risks.
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Take the first step towards becoming an environmental leader in your workplace! This globally recognised qualification provides an excellent introduction to key environmental issues and highlights the important role employees play in driving sustainable practices.
From improving organisational performance to managing environmental risks, this course equips you with the knowledge to make a real impact.
No prior knowledge is required, making this course accessible to everyone- regardless of your role or industry. The content is relevant worldwide and can even be tailored to address specific environmental challenges faced by your company or sector.
The NEBOSH Award in Environmental Awareness at Work is also the ideal foundation for further learning, such as the NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management, which offers a more in-depth understanding of managing environmental performance effectively.
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Benefits for Employers
Strengthen your brand by demonstrating your commitment to sustainable environmental practices
Improve employee retention by investing in their continued development
Raise awareness of environmental issues across your organisation to improve practices
Benefits for Learners
Learn key environmental skills applicable to a range of industries
Contribute to your organisation’s decisions regarding the environment and how their practices may impact it
Further your career with an environmental training course, delivered by the experts
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The course is suitable for anyone wanting to learn about effective environmental practices, ideal for employers wanting to raise awareness about the environment within their organisation.
There are no formal entry requirements for the NEBOSH Award in Environmental Awareness at Work. However, NEBOSH recommends learners have a minimum standard of English equivalent to an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 5.0 or higher in IELTS tests.
When studied in the Classroom, Virtual Classroom or in-house, the NEBOSH Award in Environmental Awareness at Work is one-day long.
Upon completing the course, students will have an understanding of:
The meaning of key environmental terms
Why sustainable development is important
What constitutes an environmental management system and the certification process
The principles and practice of impact assessments
The main sources, types, controls and impacts of each of air, water and noise pollution
How to help their organisation manage waste using the waste hierarchy
How to help their organisation deal with an environmental emergency
The NEBOSH Award in Environmental Awareness at Work consists of one unit.
Unit EAW1:
Element 1: Foundations of Environmental Awareness
1.1- Identify the meaning of: the environment; weather; climate; habitats; ecosystems; biodiversity; pollution; sustainability
1.2- Identify the importance and benefits of sustainable development
1.3- Identify an environmental management system’s main components and the certification process
Element 2: Pollution, Impact Assessments and Emergencies
2.1- Recognise the principles and practice of impact assessments
2.2- Identify the main sources, types, controls and impacts of air pollution
2.3- Identify the main sources, types, controls and impacts of water pollution
2.4- Identify the main sources, controls and impacts of environmental noise
2.5- Identify waste types
2.6- Identify the waste control hierarchy and ways to effectively manage waste
2.7- Recognise the measures that need to be in place when dealing with the main types of environmental emergency
The course is assessed through a 30-minute, multiple choice assessment. It is completed online and consists of 20 questions, which are marked by NEBOSH and returned to students within 15 working days. To pass the assessment, students need to score 60%, equivalent to getting 12 of the 20 questions correct.
Many students who study the NEBOSH Award in Environmental Awareness at Work progress to studying the NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate, which expands on the content taught in this course.
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