On completion of the course, the Learner will have knowledge and understanding of:

• The main environmental and economic risks and opportunities.
• The compliance obligations and business drivers for change.
• The main potential impacts on environment and sustainability.
• How to improve environmental performance.
• The different types of pollution.
• The best practices to reduce consumption and preserve the environment
• The importance of preserving the environment and saving resources for future generations
• Learn how you can reduce your impact on the environment as an individual
• Fully understand the impact that workplaces have on the environment
• Have a better understanding of climate change, human impact, and finding the right balance

Environmental Sustainability Skills for the Workforce is one of a suite of courses, under the banner of Environmental Sustainability Skills for the Workplace, which is a new development programme aimed at non-environmental specialists. The course is ideal for members of a team who work at an operational level in any job role, across all sectors, to ensure that environmental sustainability is embedded in to all job roles of a company.

Participants will learn by active participation during the program through the use of exercises, questionnaires, syndicate and group discussion, training videos and discussions on "real life" issues in their organisations. The program is hinged around a real case study from an entirely different industry sector to provide a testing environment that develops real investigative and problem solving skills.

Amongst a wide range of valuable topics, the following will be prioritized:

• Understand the basic concepts of sustainability
• Understand the importance of natural resources
• Understand the benefits of sustainable communities
• Benefits of Good Waste and Environmental Management
• Key Elements of an Environmental Management System
• Overview of waste management international law, codes of practice and guidance
• Understanding Environmental Aspects and Impacts
• Types of General and Hazardous Waste Streams
• Carrying out a Pollution Prevention Opportunity Assessment (PPOA)
• Waste Reduction Using ‘Reduce-Reuse-Recycle’ Techniques
• Managing Hazardous and Special Waste
• Integrated Waste and Environmental Management
• Benefits of management systems employed to improve business efficiency,
• Structure and control mechanisms within management systems?
• How are social, environmental and ethical issues communicated to stakeholders?

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.