NEBOSH National Certificate in Environmental Management

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The NEBOSH National Certificate in Environmental Management is designed for managers, supervisors and employees based in the UK, who have responsibility for managing environment issues as a part of their day-to-day work.

The NEBOSH National Certificate in Environmental Management focuses on UK environmental laws and International management systems, such as ISO 14001.

The NEBOSH National Certificate in Environmental Management syllabus covers the practical issues of managing environmental risk, taking a risk management approach based on best practices and international standards, including:

- Environmental Management Systems and Impact Assessments
- Sources and use of energy and energy efficiency
- Control of pollution
- Planning for and dealing with environmental emergencies

Delivery:
  • Classroom
Regions:
  • Scotland
  • North West England
Category:

Further Details


Entry criteria

No previous environmental knowledge is required to undertake the NEBOSH National Certificate in Environmental Management but students must be able to write short reports.

Units and elements of competence

NEBOSH does not consider that it is appropriate to divide the NEBOSH National Certificate in Environmental Management into elements of competence which could be of value individually in a work situation.

Elements of NEC1:

1 Foundations in environmental management
2 Environmental management systems
3 Environmental impact assessments
4 Control of emissions to air
5 Control of contamination of water sources
6 Control of waste and land use
7 Sources of use of energy and energy efficiency
8 Control of environmental noise
9 Planning for and dealing with environmental emergencies

Elements of NEC2:

The practical examination.


Written Examination

The NEBOSH National Certificate in Environmental Management written exam paper consists of one long-answer question and ten short-answer questions. The required mark to pass the written paper is 45%.

Practical assessment

NEC2, the practical assessment, is set and marked by a suitably qualified assessor, who is appointed by the programme organiser and approved by NEBOSH, to a standard set and moderated by NEBOSH.

Candidates are required to obtain at least 60% for a pass. Candidates awarded less than 60% in NEC 2 will be referred in this part.

This Training Course is taught in classrooms in the following locations:
Edinburgh
Carlisle

Guide Price: £945 + VAT = £1134