After completing the course the candidate should be able to:

• Identify and understand the implications of past, present and possible future environmental issues
• Understand current environmental policy and legislation covering both UK and EU
• Appreciate the need to manage the environement by assessing both the costs, in terms of the environmental effects and benefits such as energy and waste minimisation
• Identify and implement key environmental control strategies
• Understand the main requirements of effective environmental management systems
• Communicate the above knowledge and skills to persons both within and outside the organisation
• Receive Associate membership to the IEMA upon successful completion of project and examination

Examination is through a written paper and assessed project assessment; the latter normally conducted in the candidate's own workplace.