IEMA Environmental Foundation Course

This introductory environmental training will give delegates valuable insight into the legal environmental requirements facing companies today, and guidance as to how to apply them to the business.

Who should attend

The Environmental Foundation Course will be beneficial for managers, safety practitioners and others with responsibility for environmental issues and who require a basic level of understanding.

Key topics

Using case studies and exercises, this course includes:

  • Introduction to UK legislative requirements
  • The duty of care with respect to waste
  • Media at risk: air, water, land
  • Identification and evaluation of environmental aspects
  • Environmental management systems ISO 14001, EMAS
  • Environmental auditing
  • Waste minimisation
  • Pollution prevention and control

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Dates & Locations

  • 13–15 January 2010 at Broomgrove, Sheffield
  • 16–18 February 2010 at EEF, Warrington
  • 1–3 March 2010 at Engineers' House, Bristol
  • 22-24 March 2010 at EEF, Cambridge
  • 29-31 March 2010 at EEF, Hook
  • 14–16 April 2010 at EEF, Leeds
  • 5–7 May 2010 at Waterton Technology Centre, Bridgend
  • 17–19 May 2010 at Derwent House, Washington
  • 5–7 July 2010 at Engineers' House, Bristol
  • 13-15 September 2010 at EEF, Hook
  • 20–22 September 2010 at Broomgrove, Sheffield
  • 27-29 September 2010 at EEF, Cambridge
  • 4–6 October 2010 at Derwent House, Washington
  • 4–6 October 2010 at Engineers' House, Bristol
  • 1–3 November 2010 at EEF, Leeds
  • 3–5 November 2010 at Barleythorpe, Oakham
  • 29 November–1 December 2010 at Waterton Technology Centre, Bridgend
  • 7–9 December 2010 at EEF, Warrington