Environmental Health And Safety Management
- Sciences
- 500 level
- 3 credit units
- 113 pages
- 13 units
This course provides a foundational understanding of environmental health and safety management. It explores the critical relationship between human activities and the environment, emphasizing the importance of sustainability. Students will learn about environmental management tools, occupational health and safety processes, and relevant legislation. The course also covers accident prevention, emergency preparedness, and risk management, equipping students with the knowledge to promote safer and healthier environments.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 52 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, case study
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of EMT523, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
EMT523 · UNIT 2 THE NEED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
The ozone layer has been damaged and has got very thin over some parts of the planet. The cause is the release of man-made chemicals like Chloro-Flouro-Carbons(CFCs), Halogenated Flouro Carbons (HFCs) and other ‘halogenated’ chemicals, which drift up to the upper atmosphere and destroy the ozone layer.
What you should be able to do
- Explain environmental management principles and tools.
- Apply occupational health and safety practices.
- Analyze environmental legislation and standards.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement control measures.
- Develop accident prevention and emergency preparedness plans.
What it prepares you for
- Environmental Health Officer
- Safety Technician
- Compliance Officer
- Risk Officer
- Environmental Conservation Officer
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Oil and Gas
- Healthcare
- Government
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 1: Environmental Management and Assessment
Unit 3: Environmental Legislation
Requires understanding of complex environmental regulations and their practical application.
- Module 4:
Unit 1: Accidents: Classification, Causes and Costs
Involves detailed analysis of accident causes and implementation of effective prevention strategies.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 26 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Environmental Management and Assessment
Unit 1: Our Planet · 2 hours
Read Unit 1: Understand the definition of the environment and its components.. Identify natural processes that maintain Earth's stability.. Analyze human activities that degrade the environment..
- Week 2Module 1: Environmental Management and Assessment
Unit 2: The Need For Environmental Sustainability · 2 hours
Discuss the need for environmental sustainability.. Identify wasteful resource use and its impact.. Explore measures for energy and water conservation..
- Week 3Module 1: Environmental Management and Assessment
Unit 3: Environmental Legislation · 2 hours
Define environmental legislation and its purpose.. Trace the history of environmental legislation in Nigeria.. Examine the roles of NESREA, DPR, and SON..
- Week 4Module 1: Environmental Management and Assessment
Unit 4: Environmental Management Systems · 2 hours
Define Environmental Management Systems (EMS).. Explain the elements of an EMS.. Identify the main elements of ISO 14001..
- Week 5Module 1: Environmental Management and Assessment
Unit 5: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) · 2 hours
Define Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).. Review the history of EIA internationally and nationally.. Discuss the EIA process and projects requiring it..
- Week 6Module 2:
Unit 1: Strategic Environmental Assessment · 2 hours
Define Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).. Explain the relationship between EIA and SEA.. Describe the SEA process and its differences from EIA..
- Week 7Module 2:
Unit 2: Environmental Audit · 2 hours
Define environmental audit and its types.. Identify advantages and costs of environmental audits.. Outline the steps for conducting an environmental audit..
- Week 8Module 2:
Unit 3: Cost Benefit Analysis · 2 hours
Define Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA).. Explain the main activities in the basic approach to CBA.. Identify the importance of CBA as an EMS tool..
- Week 9Module 2:
Unit 4: Life Cycle Assessment · 2 hours
Define Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and its history.. Explain the methodology of LCA.. List the uses of LCA..
- Week 10Module 2:
Unit 5: Clean Technology · 2 hours
Define waste minimization, clean technology, and cleaner products.. Describe the role of clean technology in managing waste.. List the benefits of clean technology..
- Week 11Module 4:
Unit 1: Accidents: Classification, Causes and Costs · 2 hours
Define accidents and classify them.. Identify the causes of accidents.. List the costs of accidents..
- Week 12Module 4:
Unit 2: Fire and Fire Fighting · 2 hours
Explain the fundamentals and elements of fire.. Identify general fire prevention and control measures.. List fire types and suitable extinguishers..
- Week 13Module 4:
Unit 3: Health and Safety Audits and Management Tools · 2 hours
Define Health and Safety Audit.. List elements evaluated during a Health and Safety Audit.. Outline steps for carrying out a Health and Safety audit..
Preparing for the exam
- Create detailed summaries of each unit, focusing on key definitions and concepts.
- Practice applying environmental management tools to real-world scenarios.
- Review case studies of accidents and identify contributing factors.
- Memorize key environmental legislation and regulations.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of risk assessment methodologies.
Questions students ask about this course
What is EMT523 about?
This course provides a foundational understanding of environmental health and safety management. It explores the critical relationship between human activities and the environment, emphasizing the importance of sustainability. Students will learn about environmental management tools, occupational health and safety processes, and relevant legislation. The course also covers accident prevention, emergency preparedness, and risk management, equipping students with the knowledge to promote safer and healthier environments.
How many units does EMT523 have?
EMT523, Environmental Health And Safety Management, has 13 units across 3 modules, over 113 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is EMT523?
EMT523 carries 3 credit units, at 500 level in Sciences.
Is EMT523 hard?
EMT523 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and case study work.
How long does EMT523 take to study?
About 52 hours of study, spread across its 13 units.
How is EMT523 assessed?
EMT523 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with EMT523?
Environmental Health Officer, Safety Technician, Compliance Officer, Risk Officer and Environmental Conservation Officer.