Environmental Management Systems

Course aim

To achieve an active working knowledge and applied skills in the field of environmental management systems with a focus on ISO 14001 and Eco-mapping. This will involve understanding of the processes involved in developing and maintaining environmental management systems and the benefits to be gained by organisations with an active EMS.

Course content

ESD, Agenda 21; Environmental Management and the ISO14000 series; EMAS. Globalisation and environmental management. Environmental Impact assessment, Components of environmental management systems, including auditing, accreditation, organisational reviews and performance measurement. Eco-mapping based EMS development and ISO 14001

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
ENVT 1013	Environment: A Human Perspective

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Workshop	3 hours x 12 weeks
Field Placement (Field trip)	3 hours x 1 week

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Project presentation, Project report, Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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