Environmental Awareness
This online course aims to increase your awareness of major environmental issues and provide an introduction to environmental management systems. It starts by defining important terms and identifying key issues the world is facing.You’ll learn about environmental impacts, and the course will look at the issue of global climate change. There’s also information on environmental laws and corporate and personal responsibilities.The course covers waste management, water resource management and oil storage.
Course Overview
This online course aims to increase your awareness of major environmental issues and provide an introduction to environmental management systems. It will start by defining important terms and identifying the key environmental issues the world is facing.
You’ll learn about environmental impacts, and the course will look at the issue of global climate change, including greenhouse gases, carbon, acid rain and loss of biodiversity. There’s also information on the main environmental laws, and we’ll cover Environmental Management systems and their business benefits.
Other topics include product life-cycles, corporate and personal social responsibility, renewable and non-renewable energy and the three pillars of sustainability.
The course will also discuss how waste can be managed and reduced by consumer decisions and Waste to Energy schemes. You’ll be taken through the waste management hierarchy, which describes prioritised actions commercial waste producers can take to manage waste.
Finally, we’ll cover water resource management and oil storage. You’ll learn how to plan for emergency hazardous substance spillages and the correct way to complete a spillage report.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Define key environmental terms and recognise major global environmental issues.
Explain environmental impacts, including climate change, greenhouse gases, acid rain, and biodiversity loss.
Describe relevant environmental laws and regulations.
Understand Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and their benefits to businesses.
Explain concepts such as product life-cycles, corporate and personal social responsibility, and the three pillars of sustainability.
Identify renewable and non-renewable energy sources and their environmental implications.
Apply waste management principles, including the waste hierarchy, consumer choices, and Waste to Energy schemes.
Understand water resource management and safe oil storage practices.
Plan for emergency hazardous substance spillages and correctly complete spillage reports.
Who is this course for
This course is an awareness course that could be appropriate for anyone in the workplace who wants to know more about how to help reduce their businesses environmental impact.
Recommended System Requirements
• Browser: Up to date web browser
• Video: Up to date video drivers
• Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
• Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)
Further Progression
Learners who complete these courses may benefit from progressing to more advanced or related training, including:
Advanced courses in health, social care, or workplace safety
Leadership and management development programs
Specialized care topics, such as end-of-life care, dementia awareness, or medication management
Risk assessment, compliance, and regulatory awareness training
Personal development courses to enhance communication, teamwork, and professional skills
Practical skills training, including manual handling, first aid, or infection control
Accredited by
CPD Approved
Course Cost
£20 +VAT