Who needs this qualification?

This qualification has been created to provide an awareness of key environmental concepts and an introduction to environmental management systems.

This qualification is for all members of staff whose activities could have a significant impact on the environment or supervisors or managers who are being introduced to environmental issues for the first time.

How long will it take?

Delivery would typically be through a 1-day training course or 2 half-day training sessions (9 hours).

Learning outcome

Learners will build an understanding key terms and definitions of pollution, Identify primary local and global environmental impacts of their organization, Learn basic principles, key concepts and importance of environmental law, Understand business benefits of adopting an environmental management system, Identify key issues related to energy use and carbon management, waste minimisation, water use, pollution and emergency planning. For a more detailed overview of the topics covered, please download the Qualification Specification.

Class size maximum

20 Learners (1 Trainer)

Certificate validity

The Level 2 Award in Environmental Principles and Best Practice is valid for a period of three years.

Where can this course taken?

Through any Highwave Training approved training centre (ATC)

Assessment method

This qualification is assessed by Multi Choice Questions (MCQ) and Practical assessment. To Awarded this qualification the Learner must achieve a percentage pass in the MCQ & assessment.

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Highwave Training courses and qualifications are delivered by approved centres across the UK and overseas. They’re also being delivered throughout the community by schools, employers, prisons and private training providers, so you don’t have to be a formal education institute to deliver our courses.

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Highwave Training courses are well-respected because our team has more than 100 years experience  in developing , designing and providing training courses at different level.