Environmental Health And Safety
- Sciences
- 400 level
- 2 credit units
- 151 pages
- 19 units
This course provides a comprehensive overview of environmental health and safety principles and practices. It explores environmental management, assessment methodologies, and health and safety management techniques. Key topics include environmental legislation, risk management, sustainable development, and health and safety audits. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to promote environmental sustainability and ensure workplace safety.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 192 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, practical, case study
- Practical work
- Yes
- Assignments
- Tutor Marked Assessments
- Final Examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of ESM431, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
ESM431 · UNIT 1: OUR PLANET
In order to have an understanding of the concept of environmental health, one must understand: what the environment is, which normal processes occur in the environment, how man affects his environment and how the various effects of all the activities of man on his environment ultimately affect him.
What you should be able to do
- Understand environmental management systems and their implementation.
- Apply environmental assessment methodologies.
- Identify and evaluate environmental risks.
- Develop and implement health and safety policies.
- Promote sustainable development practices.
What it prepares you for
- Environmental Health Officer
- Safety Manager
- Sustainability Consultant
- Environmental Auditor
- Risk Analyst
- Manufacturing
- Oil and Gas
- Construction
- Healthcare
- Government
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2: Environmental Assessment
Unit 1: Environmental Impact Assessment
Requires understanding of complex environmental processes and the ability to predict long-term impacts of human activities.
- Module 2: Environmental Assessment
Unit 4: Cost Benefit Analysis
Involves advanced statistical methods for quantifying costs and benefits, and requires ethical considerations in valuing environmental resources.
- Module 3: Health and Safety Management
Unit 2: Environmental Risk Management
Requires a deep understanding of complex chemical reactions and industrial processes to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 56 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Environmental Management
Unit 1: Our Planet · 3 hours
Define the concept of environment.. Explain natural processes that keep the earth stable.. Enumerate human activities degrading the planet..
Unit 2: Need for Environmental Sustainability · 3 hours
Discuss man's effect on the environment.. Study climate change, global warming, and protection from radiation.. Examine impacts on fresh water, breathable air, and food webs..
- Week 2Module 1: Environmental Management
Unit 3: Environmental Legislation · 3 hours
Explain the reasons for environmental sustainability.. Enumerate measures to encourage environmental sustainability at home and work.. Discuss waste and inequality..
Unit 4: Environmental Management Systems (EMS) · 3 hours
Discuss freshwater conservation, air pollution reduction, and sustainable food choices.. Examine biodiversity and waste disposal.. Consider travel impacts..
- Week 3Module 2: Environmental Assessment
Unit 1: Environmental Impact Assessment · 4 hours
Define environmental legislation.. Trace the history of environmental legislation in Nigeria.. List the main agencies involved in legislating for the environment..
- Week 4Module 2: Environmental Assessment
Unit 2: Strategic Environmental Assessment · 4 hours
Discuss the history of international environmental law with reference to conventions and protocols.. Understand anticipatory and continuing controls.. Examine environmental standards..
- Week 5Module 2: Environmental Assessment
Unit 3: Environmental Audit · 4 hours
Define EMS.. Explain the general characteristics and aims of an EMS.. Explain the role of EMS and identify its elements..
- Week 6Module 2: Environmental Assessment
Unit 4: Cost Benefit Analysis · 4 hours
Identify the main elements of ISO 14001.. Understand environmental aspects and impacts.. Examine planning, implementation, checking, and management review..
- Week 7Module 2: Environmental Assessment
Unit 5: Life Cycle Assessment · 4 hours
Define EIA.. Review the history of EIA internationally and nationally.. Describe EIA and identify projects requiring an EIA..
- Week 8Module 3: Health and Safety Management
Unit 1: Clean Technology · 4 hours
Define strategic environmental assessment (SEA).. Explain the relationship between EIA and SEA.. Describe the process of SEA and identify its differences from EIA in Nigeria..
- Week 9Module 3: Health and Safety Management
Unit 2: Environmental Risk Management · 4 hours
Name the advantages and problem areas in SEA.. Understand EIA-based and non-EIA based procedures.. Examine screening, scoping, assessment, and consultation..
- Week 10Module 3: Health and Safety Management
Unit 3: Sustainable Development · 4 hours
Define environmental audit.. Explain the different types of environmental audits.. Identify the advantages and costs associated with environmental audits..
- Week 11Module 3: Health and Safety Management
Unit 4: Health and Safety Policies in Industry and Work Environments · 4 hours
Outline the steps for carrying out an environmental audit.. Understand liability, managerial, and activity audits.. Examine audit preparation, facility visit, and reporting..
- Week 12Module 3: Health and Safety Management
Unit 5: Strategies and Objectives · 4 hours
Define CBA.. Explain the main activities involved in CBA.. Identify the importance of CBA as an EMS tool..
- Week 13Module 4: Health and Safety Audit
Unit 1: First Aid and Techniques · 4 hours
Define life cycle assessment and give a brief history of its development.. Explain the methodology of LCA.. List the uses of LCA..
Preparing for the exam
- Create detailed summaries of environmental laws and regulations covered in Units 3-5.
- Practice applying risk assessment methodologies from Units 7-9 to different workplace scenarios.
- Develop case studies for each assessment method.
- Review all key definitions and concepts from each module weekly.
- Focus on understanding the relationships between environmental health, safety, and sustainability.
Questions students ask about this course
What is ESM431 about?
This course provides a comprehensive overview of environmental health and safety principles and practices. It explores environmental management, assessment methodologies, and health and safety management techniques. Key topics include environmental legislation, risk management, sustainable development, and health and safety audits. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to promote environmental sustainability and ensure workplace safety.
How many units does ESM431 have?
ESM431, Environmental Health And Safety, has 19 units across 4 modules, over 151 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is ESM431?
ESM431 carries 2 credit units, at 400 level in Sciences.
Is ESM431 hard?
ESM431 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical, practical and case study work, and it has a practical component.
How long does ESM431 take to study?
About 192 hours of study, spread across its 19 units.
How is ESM431 assessed?
ESM431 is assessed by Assignments, Tutor Marked Assessments and Final Examination.
What can I do with ESM431?
Environmental Health Officer, Safety Manager, Sustainability Consultant, Environmental Auditor and Risk Analyst.