Course Overview
The NEBOSH Environmental Management Diploma is designed to develop your skills and qualifications in Environmental Management and is suited to people with little or no experience and to aspiring environmental professionals.
Reducing costs and at the same time eliminating potential damage to the environment has become a priority. The demand for qualified environmental managers to advise and monitor on environmental management systems, appropriate to various organisations ranging from hotels to waste treatment plants has increased dramatically. It is the Environmental Managers role to advise and monitor on environmental management systems, appropriate to various companies and organisations ranging from factories to restaurants, hospitals and chemical plants.
This demand will continue to grow as the ‘Green agenda’ is implemented across various sectors of the economy. The Diploma in Environmental Management awarded by NEBOSH, National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (UK) will provide environmental managers with the knowledge to discharge their duties professionally.
Why become an Environmental Manager?
Many organisations now understand the need to reduce their carbon footprint. Reducing costs and at the same time eliminating potential damage to the environment has become a priority. Successfully tendering for contracts requires effective Environmental management systems.
The impact of environmental management, has far reaching implications for organisations not just financally, but morally and legally also. Environmental legislation particularly from EU directives, is legally enforeceable opening organisations to criminal prosecution. The Environment Protection Agency is a very active enforcement office and the opportunities for careers within environmental management is ever growing. This Diploma will facilitiate individuals charged with environmental management responsibilities to discharge their duties successfully.
Is the qualification recognised?
The NEBOSH Environmental Diploma has been designed to be at the same level as the NEBOSH National Diploma which is rated at level 10 on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). The Irish awarding bodies and qualifications authorities and the UK awarding and qualifications regulatory bodies undertook an exercise to facilitate the comparison of qualifications in the qualifications framework in the UK and Ireland. The document, Qualifications can cross boundaries - a rough guide to comparing qualifications in the UK and Ireland was published, and compares SCQF Level 10 to Level 8 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications. In addition there is a recently launched European-wide website comparison, which supports this comparison of different national education systems.
Level & Credentials
The NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management is set at level 10 under the Scottish SCQF Framework (NQF) and is similar to a Level 8 (Honours Bachelor Degree, Higher Diploma) on the NQAI, National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland.
Holders of this qualification may use the designatory letters EnvDipNEBOSH after their name. In addition holders of the Environmental Management Diploma are eligible for Associate Membership of IIRSM, International Institute of Risk and Safety Management.
Graduates of the Diploma are also eligible for Associate Membership of the prestgious Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)
Progression
Career paths open to current graduates are wide and varied and range from private to public sector positions include: environmental managers, environmental consultants, waste officers county and city councils, contracting environmental firms, renewable energy manufucturers and services, environmental planning officer, green investment planning, environmental ecologist, ecological modeler, environmental chemist, conservation scientist, forester, hydrologist or geoscientist. Many of these jobs are with private firms and nonprofit organisations and others with the public sector.
Award: Environmental Management Diploma
Award Body: NEBOSH - National Examination Body in Occupational Safety and Health (UK)
The Syllabus
2 Units: ED1, ED 2
Unit ED1
1 - Principles of environmental risk management
2 - Environmental risk evaluation
3 - Control strategies for environmental risks
4 - Monitoring, review and audit
5 - Developments in environmental legislation
6 - Environmental legislative framework and methods of enforcement
7 - Public access to environmental information
8 - Civil liability in relation to environmental pollution
9 - Solid and liquid wastes
10 - Gaseous and particulate releases to atmosphere
11 - Water resources management
12 - Control of environmental nuisance
13 - Hazardous substances
14 - Environmental implications of development and land use
15 - Energy use and efficiency
Unit ED2 is The Practical Assessment
Classroom Learning
Course Fee: The total course fee is € 2,450 (includes tuition fees, online notes, online support and past papers and €300 NEBOSH exam and registration fees).
Applicants are required to pay a minimum deposit of €300 to secure a place on the programme. The balance of fees are due on or before programme commencement. Applicants that are unemployed or work part-time may avail of a two part installment plan. Terms & Conditions apply.
Distance Learning Option
Course Fee: The course fee is €1,450 (includes online notes, online support and past papers and €300 NEBOSH exam and registration fees). Distance learning students are entitled to attend a revision seminar in May 2012.
Start Date : Tuesday 7 & Thursday 9 February 2012, 18.30-21.30
Classes 2 nights per week
End Date: 14 June 2012
Class Times: 18.30 - 21.30
Project Deadline: May 2012
Exam: Thursday 14 June AM
Dermot Guiney : Environmental Lecturer
Dermot qualified with a Degree in Building Services Engineering from D.I.T., Bolton St. in 1996. He has over twelve years experience in the Irish building services consultancy industry, involved in mechanical and electrical services design, site supervision and project management, and health and safety assessments on a wide range of building projects. Whilst working as an engineer he furthered his interests in Health and Safety, Environmental, Energy and Sustainability issues by qualifiying in 2008 with a Masters Degree in Environmental Decision Making from the Open University. He is a lecturer in Environmental Management with CMI.
Dr Peter Roe : Environmental Lecturer
Peter currently hold a PhD in Environmental Management. He lectures with CMI and also with DIT, Dublin.
There are no barriers to entry to the NEBOSH Diploma programme. Delegates will be asked to complete a pre-course application form to demonstrate prior learning and experience. It is recommended students who have no experience do the Environemntal Studies course offered by CMI first but this is not mandatory.
What do I do after the course?
Progression:
The Environmental Management Diploma provides a sound basis for progression to MSc level: A number of UK universities offer MSc programs that accept the NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management as a full or partial entry requirement. Please click here for more information on Progression routes. A recommended supplimentary add-on course is to pursue the NEBOSH International Health and Safety Diploma through CMI. Applicants are encouraged to have completed the Environmental Studies course in advance of applying for this course.
Career paths open to current graduates include: environmental managers, environmental consultants, environmental planning officer, green investment planning, environmental ecologist, ecological modeler, environmental chemist, conservation scientist, forester, hydrologist or geoscientist. Many of these jobs are with private firms and nonprofit organisations and others with the public sector.
What is the form of Assessment?
Assessment & Exam
Unit ED2 is The Practical Assessment - 25%
Assessment
A practical project and examination is required to be successfully completed. The project will be workplace-based involving an environmental audit and a written report of 4,000words.
The written examination consists of a 3 hours exam paper in which 5 questions out of a choice of 8 must be attempted. The weighting is 75% for the written examination and 25% for the project.
Candidates must achieve the pass standard in both parts of the assessment (the written examination and the project) to be awarded the Environmental Diploma.
Exam Dates: 75%
• Thursday 14 June 2012 (am) OR
• Thursday 6 December 2012 (am)
How do I register?
CMI will process your exam and registration fees after you have paid for the course in full including exam and registartyion (300euro).
Deadline for registering:
June examination - 15 April;
December examination - 15 October
The workplace-based project needs to be returned to the CMI by the deadline specified by CMI. Students must be registered with NEBOSH before they can take an examination or submit a project. Registration forms are obtained from your chosen course provider