UNSW Handbook Course - Environmental Management Systems

Environmental Management Systems - SESC9741


	Faculty: Faculty of Science
	School: School of Risk and Safety Sciences
	Course Outline: http://www.safesci.unsw.edu.au
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
	Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 0
	CSS Contribution Charge:Band 2 (more info)
	Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

This course describes useful approaches for organisations to fulfil their professional obligations regarding the environment. It focuses on the management of environmental issues, incorporating current legislative requirements and due diligence. In addition it addresses customer requirements, safety aspects and competitive pressure of firms.

The course responds to multidisciplinary management challenges which require integrated management systems options. A number of case studies examples are presented. The main part of the assessment of this course is a project looking at the development of an EMS for industry.

Assumed knowledge: A good working knowledge of environmental management, environmental science or environmental engineering is required for this course.

Note: Short Course mode (compulsory 3 day workshop plus assessable tasks completed subsequently).

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