Environmental Awareness for Managers
Environmental Compliance is becoming increasingly important in the competitive marketplace; demonstrating compliance is crucial to staying one step ahead and maintaining reputation.
Construction activities can pose a high risk to the environment if not suitably managed and controlled. This course has been designed to provide delegates with a basic overall awareness of environmental issues relevant to construction activities.
Objectives
- The environmental legislation, offences and penalties relevant to construction works.
- What a Construction Environment Management Plan is and how it should be used.
- Who the key regulators are for environmental performance.
- How surface water should be managed on site to prevent pollution and comply with environmental legislation.
- How materials should be managed on site to reduce waste, save money and comply with environmental legislation.
- Duty of care.
- What the main protected species and habitats are and how they should be protected during construction works.
- What invasive species may be encountered and how to safely and legally handle them.
- Key steps to take during the construction phase to aid and improve post-construction restoration.
Method
Classroom based both centre led and in-house.
Pre Course Requirements
None
Who Should Attend?
Delegates working in the construction and engineering sectors requiring a basic understanding of the environment and its protection.