The Environmental Awareness training course covers content relevant to ensuring high standards of environmental management in the workplace are reached. We are all more than aware that the environment needs to be protected. And that all businesses need to make changes, and adapt their practices to conform to new legislation.
Showing an awareness of environmental issues is a major plus point for businesses to be able to demonstrate. So not only will you be ensuring the business is complying with the law, but you will also improving the image of the company to potential customers.
This training is designed to give staff at all levels the knowledge they need to complete their daily duties. While at all times being aware of what is needed to be done to minimise the impact of these activities on the environment.
The content of the course will look at:
- An examination of current environmental legislation;
- The Circular Economy;
- Environmental Awareness in relation to risk assessments and method statements;
- Reporting of any environmental accidents and incidents which occur;
- Best practice techniques for your business;
- How the environment affects construction and business activities, and how business and construction affects the environment;
- A focus on; waste management, water, transport, energy etc.
This course is not just relevant for those with obvious environmental precautions which need to be taken. Such as those who deal with hazardous substances or chemical waste. It is relevant for businesses of all sizes. This is because every organisation has the responsibility to ensure they are compliant with all environmental legislation.