Environmental management in construction projects is an essential course designed for those keen to navigate the booming construction industry, with a strong focus on sustainability. As global demand for environmentally responsible practices are on the rise, this course equips you with the essential skills to implement and manage effective environmental management systems. You will explore governance, planning and operational processes, ensuring you are able to lead projects that meet stringent environmental standards. As well as enhancing your expertise, this course places you at the forefront of a field offering growing career opportunities. Join us to drive positive change in the construction industry, backed by the expertise to assess, improve and obtain external certification for environmental management systems.
Environmental management in construction projects
Construction Management and Regulations
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- To understand the basics of environmental management in construction projects.
- To identify governance and planning strategies in environmental management.
- To implement support and operational processes within environmental management systems.
- To evaluate and improve environmental management performance effectively.
- To explore external certification processes in environmental management.
- To analyse the impact of construction projects on the environment.
- To implement sustainable practices in construction project management.
Table of Contents
UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Introduction to environmental management
Relationship with other standards and management systems
Environmental management system cycles
Context analysis
EMS scope: Processes and other requirements
UNIT 2. GOVERNANCE AND PLANNING OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Leadership, environmental policies and roles
Planning: Environmental aspects
Planning: Legal and other requirements
Planning: Risks (threats and opportunities)
Planning of environmental measures and objectives
UNIT 3. SUPPORT AND OPERATIONAL PROCESSES IN AN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Support: Resource management
Support: Management of documented information
Support: Environmental communication management
Operation: Environmental management in productive activities
Operation: Environmental management plan and its implementation
UNIT 4. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. EXTERNAL CERTIFICATION
Performance evaluation: Follow-up, measurement, analysis and monitoring activities
Performance evaluation: Internal audit
Performance evaluation: Management review
Improvement activities: Non-conformities and corrective actions
External certification
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