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Course Details

Environmental Management
The ISEP Certificate in Environmental Management

About Course

1. COURSE BACKGROUND
This course has been developed to provide learners with detailed environmental and sustainability knowledge as well as being able to apply environmental management/assessment tools and skills that are needed to be an effective environment/sustainability practitioner.

2. WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
This course is aimed at learners who are working within environmental management and require detailed knowledge of environmental/sustainable principles, management tools and skills to effectively deliver positive change.
Learners attending this course are expected to have a foundation level of environmental / sustainability knowledge gained through work experience or a relevant course e.g. the IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management or equivalent.

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What Will You Learn?

  • The course will normally be delivered across 3 taught modules detailed below. Each module will be assessed through a written assignment . Candidates will be required to submit an additional assessment directly to IEMA in order to complete the full course and achieve PIEMA membership.
  • Module 1: Fundamentals of Sustainability, Business and Governance
  • Module 2: Environmental Principles, Policy and Legislation
  • Module 3: Environmental Management/Assessment Tools and Skills

Course Content

Module 1: Fundamentals of Sustainability, Business and Governance
Build a solid foundation in modern sustainability—how it shapes society, the economy, and organisational strategy—while discovering the practical role of the Environment/Sustainability practitioner. What you’ll learn Global trends & impacts: Explain how climate change, biodiversity loss, resource scarcity, social inequality, and shifting economies affect communities, markets, and organisations—and what this means for decision-making and risk. Practitioner role: Define the competencies, tools, and influence of sustainability professionals in driving change, overcoming barriers, and enabling measurable improvements. Sustainable business & governance models: Explain core principles (materiality, systems thinking, stakeholder value, circularity, just transition) and how they relate to organisational structures, strategies, products, and services. From principles to practice: Connect frameworks and standards (e.g., ESG, SDGs) to day-to-day policies, targets, reporting, and continuous improvement. Who this module is for Early- to mid-career professionals who want a clear, practical understanding of sustainability fundamentals and how to embed them in real organisations. Format & time commitment Recommended Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 40 Mix of short lectures, case studies, practical exercises, and applied reflections. Learning outcomes Explain the implications of global trends for the environment, society, the economy, and organisations—and the role of the Environment/Sustainability practitioner in overcoming these challenges. Explain sustainable business/governance models, their underlying principles, and their relationship with organisations, products, and services.

Module 2: Environmental Principles, Policy and Legislation
Understand the core environmental principles that guide responsible practice—and learn how policy and law translate those principles into real organisational duties for products and services. What you’ll learn Foundational principles: Precautionary approach, prevention at source, polluter-pays, proximity, biodiversity/net-gain, circularity, life-cycle thinking, and systems thinking—what they mean and how they shape design, operations, and supply chains. From principle to practice: Apply principles to product stewardship, eco-design, resource efficiency, waste minimisation, water/energy management, and emissions control. Policy landscape: How international agreements (e.g., climate, biodiversity, chemicals), regional directives, and national frameworks set targets, incentives, and reporting duties. Legislative requirements: Permits and consents, EIA/ESIA, hazardous substances, waste and extended producer responsibility (EPR), air/noise/water, nature protection, contaminated land, environmental liability, and emergency preparedness. Governance & compliance: Embedding compliance management (e.g., legal registers, audits, corrective action), linking to ISO 14001/EMS, due diligence, and enforcement consequences (civil, criminal, reputational). Products & services focus: Implications for labelling, green claims, supply-chain transparency, end-of-life take-back, and circular business models. Who this module is for Professionals who need a practical grasp of environmental rules and how to implement them—HSE leaders, sustainability practitioners, auditors, operations and product teams. Format & time commitment Recommended Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 40 Case-based lectures, compliance walk-throughs, tools/templates, and applied scenarios. Learning outcomes Explain environmental principles and their relationship with organisations, products, and services. Explain major policy and legislation and their implications for organisations, products, and services.

Module 3: Environmental Management/Assessment Tools and Skills
Turn sustainability intent into measurable results. This hands-on module equips you with the frameworks, tools, and professional skills to design better products and services, improve organisational performance, and lead change. What you’ll learn Toolbox for impact & performance: Life Cycle Thinking/LCA, materiality, aspect–impact analysis, risk registers, EMS (e.g., ISO 14001), energy/water/waste management, carbon accounting (Scopes 1–3), KPIs/targets, internal audit, and management review. Assessment to action: Translate diagnostics (EIA/ESIA screens, hotspots, root-cause analysis, cost–benefit) into practical improvement plans and product/service redesign. Innovation & leading practice: Circular design, eco-efficiency, cleaner production, nature-positive thinking, digital monitoring, and data-driven optimisation. Data you can trust: Plan studies, collect and clean data, apply basic analytics, interpret uncertainty, and produce decision-ready dashboards and reports. Opportunity & problem solving: Structured ideation, prioritisation matrices, value-case building, and pilot-to-scale pathways. Communication that lands: Craft clear narratives, visuals, and briefings; tailor messages to executives, operations, and customers; avoid greenwash and ensure claims are substantiated. Stakeholder engagement: Map stakeholders, run two-way consultations, and incorporate feedback into design and delivery. Delivery & change: Project and programme management, benefits tracking, governance, and change management techniques to embed new ways of working. Who this module is for Sustainability practitioners, HSE leads, product/service owners, operations and supply-chain teams, auditors and analysts who need practical tools to drive measurable improvement. Format & time commitment Recommended Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 40 Workshops, tool walkthroughs, templates, mini-projects, and peer review. Learning outcomes Explain major and relevant tools, techniques, systems and practices, their application, and how they can be used to develop sustainable products and services and improve sustainability performance. Explain the role of innovation and other leading practices in developing sustainable products and services and providing sustainable solutions. Collect and critically analyse data, and report information that informs decision making. Identify problems and assess opportunities that deliver innovative and sustainable products and services. Determine, implement and measure methods of effective communication. Identify and engage in two-way communication with stakeholders. Apply or implement tools, techniques, systems and practices that identify opportunities and risks. Deliver projects and programmes that achieve performance improvement. Implement change and transformation.

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AED5,500.00
  • Expert
  • 120 hours Duration
  • Certificate of completion
  • Instructor
    ahmed.eljezooly
  • Language

Material Includes

  • Certificate in Environmental Management 2019, Modules 1-3.

Requirements

  • Successful completion of all three modules and related assessments, including the assessment of competence confirms that candidates have met the IEMA Practitioner membership standard. A certificate of course completion and IEMA Practitioner membership will be provided once candidates have registered and paid the appropriate fees.

Audience

  • This course is aimed at learners who are working within environmental management and require detailed knowledge of environmental/sustainable principles, management tools and skills to effectively deliver positive change.
  • Learners attending this course are expected to have a foundation level of environmental / sustainability knowledge gained through work experience or a relevant course e.g. the IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management or equivalent.