Course overview
The NEBOSH Environmental Diploma teaches how to develop and implement effective environmental management systems. It focuses on the main elements of UK and EC legislation for environmental protection and general principles of the management of environmental and pollution control.
Benefits of achieving the NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management:
- Use the letters ’EnvDipNEBOSH’ after your name
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Who is this course for?
NEBOSH National Environmental Diploma Content
The NEBOSH National Diploma in Environmental Management is based on UK legislation and is made up of two units which must be successfully completed within five years to achieve the NEB0SH Environmental Diploma qualification:
Unit ED1: Controlling Environmental Aspects
- 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
Unit NDEM2: Environmental Regulation
- Enforcement of environmental legislation
- Civil liability
- Pollution prevention and control legislation
Assessment
Unit ED1 of the NEBOSH Environmental Diploma is assessed by a three hour written exam. Unit ED1 Exams are held in January and July each year.
Unit NDEM2 is assessed by a work-based project and can be submitted in February, May, August or November each year.