IEMA Diploma in Environmental Management

This environmental management training course follows on from the two-week [IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management]. It aims to support delegates who require a higher level of qualification whilst at the same time providing key knowledge and understanding for those wishing to progress their level of AIEMA membership to 'full' status.

Who should attend the IEMA Diploma in Environmental Management course?

The Diploma in Environmental Management will be valuable for managers, advisers, consultants and others who have a specialist environmental role and require a working knowledge of the application of strategic environmental management.

How is the IEMA Diploma in Environmental Management course structured?

Entry requirements

Please note that it is a pre-requisite of this course that attendees have successfully completed the [IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management].

This exciting environmental management training programme will be delivered in three one-week modules which will develop the knowledge and skills covered at IEMA Certificate level. It will address a wide range of environmental issues including technological options, effective strategies and change management.

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Key topics in the IEMA Diploma in Environmental Management course

Module 1: Managing environmental aspects and impacts

This technology-oriented module explores some of the current risk-based approaches and tools with a climate change case study and detailed examination of what constitute the best available techniques for different environmental media and issues. The module is broken down into three units:

• Earth's systems
• Risk management
• Environmental media: measurements and controls

Module 2: Strategic environmental management

This module looks at the challenge of sustainable development as the context in which successful businesses operate, and at environmental management as part of corporate risk management. It equips delegates with the necessary skills to prepare an effective business case and also for reporting as part of CR , embedding this into performance management at the strategic level. This module is broken down into three units:

• Sustainable development
• The business environment
• The role of environmental management in corporate governance

Module 3: Leading and managing change

Module 3 begins with organisational behaviour, cultures and motivational theories and then goes on to consider effective communication. Delegates will develop their capacity to analyse and understand the nature of power, persuasion and influencing strategies. The module concludes with work on leadership and change: how the individual can become a change-maker for sustainable development.

• Organisational behaviour
• Communication and personal effectiveness
• Leadership and change

Assessment

Assessment of each unit is based on assignments rather than exams, giving delegates the opportunity to combine work and study directly. In this way, both delegates and their employer will see direct benefits.

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Please contact individual offices for course dates

Leamington Spa
t: 01926 336621 or e: info@wgrange.com

Sheffield
t: 0114 2680671 or e: sheffield.hse@eef.org.uk

Audience: Team Leaders, Middle Managers, Environmental Professionals, First line managers