NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate

The NEBOSH Environmental Certificate course is an extremely useful qualification to hold for managers, supervisors, worker representatives and those responsible for environmental strategies and reviews within their organisation.

It is ideal for those looking to progress into a career in environmental management as it provides a sound understanding of the principles of environmental management, and creates a solid basis of study on which to build upon to work towards an Environmental Diploma.

Aside from a suitable standard of English there are no requirements for this course.

The NEBOSH Environmental Certificate course is also used by many organisations in order to train their managers to assist in the implementation and maintenance of environmental management systems such as the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.

This course is designed for people throughout the world who understand the growing importance of holding a recognised and respected environmental management qualification.

The NEBOSH Environmental Certificate qualification covers the practical issues relating to the management of environmental risks. It takes a proactive, risk management approach which is based around best practice and industry standards.

The course is split into two units both of which must be successfully completed to obtain the full certificate qualification, with the first unit divided into nine elements listed below:

Unit EMC1: Environmental management:

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

Unit EMC2: Environmental Practical application:

• A practical assessment carried out at the candidate’s workplace.

This qualification is split into two separately assessed units. The assessment for unit EMC1 is a scenario-based open book/online assessment, and unit EMC2 is a work-based fire risk assessment.

EMC1:

Open book assessments provide learners with the opportunity to be assessed on their knowledge and how they apply it, while still maintaining work and family commitments. The NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate EMC1 unit exam provides learners with a 24-hour period to break the examination into smaller chunks. You are expected to properly plan, draft, amend and submit your online paper across this 24-hour period.

As part of the open book examination, you are able to use your notes, textbooks and the internet to research during the exam. This does not necessarily make the online exam any easier.

All learners are required to complete a short closing interview after the OBE exam has taken place. This interview is to ensure that learners completed their exam themselves, and is conducted by an ACT tutor over video conferencing software.

EMC2:

The EMC2 is a practical risk assessment that learners must complete and submit digitally. This assessment requires the learner to assess environmental aspects and impacts in their chosen workplace.

While there is no formal time restriction for completing the risk assessment, it is recommended that learners allocate at last three hours to thoroughly compile a comprehensive risk assessment. This allows learners to demonstrate their understanding and ability of assessing environmental aspects and impacts in a real-world setting, ensuring a practical and relevant learning experience.

Both units must be successfully completed within 5 years to achieve the full NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate

The exams are run regularly throughout the year.

If you would like to contact our team regarding exams please do so via:

By Email: central.admin@actassociates.co.uk”
By Telephone: 01384 447915

In the unfortunate event that you are unsuccessful in your attempt at the EMC1 assessment paper for the NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate, we offer support to help you improve. Our tutor will review your paper thoroughly and provide detailed feedback on the areas where you could improve. This feedback will help guide your preparation for your resit, ensuring you are better equipped to succeed the next time around.

We are committed to supporting you throughout your learning journey and helping you achieve your health and safety goals.

The NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate course takes approximately 67 hours of study to complete, it involves a minimum of34 taught hours and approximately 25 hours of private study and background reading. The remaining time is for the assessment.

• When studying through classroom, in-house, or virtual classroom learning, the course is typically completed in 5 days. Included in the final day of the virtual and classroom courses is an exam tutorial and revision session. This intensive format allows for a more focused and immersive learning experience, where you can engage directly with expert tutors and fellow learners in a structured environment. This option is ideal for those who prefer a more condensed and interactive approach to studying.

Expert created study books in partnership with RMS Publishing.

All of our NEBOSH Certificate classroom taught and virtual courses come with a complementary RMS study book. together with quality supporting materials.

Each publication has been developed by our expert tutors to reflect the content of the NEBOSH syllabus, as well as a detailed assessment guide, a list of relevant legislation, revision checklist and study questions to help you prepare for your assessments.

Our study books are ideal to use as a reference guide during your open book exams and in your role as a health and safety professional.