Study Guide

Objective

You understand environmental management as a part of organizational management. You are able to identify different types of management systems regarding the environment, health, safety and quality and understand the difference between a standardized management system and management. You are able to participate in the development and maintenance of environmental management systems in organizations with the help of the standards available. You have a view of the role and responsibilities of EHS specialists in organizations.

Content

What are the basic principles of the most commonly used environmental management system standards (ISO 14001, EMAS)?
What does continued improvement mean in the context of environmental management?
Why is environmental management an elemental part of organizational management?

Opiskelumateriaali

ISO 14001:2015 standard (available at Xamk library)
EU websites on the Eco Management and Audit Scheme (ec.europa.eu)

Other material announced later.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

You understand environmental management as a part of organizational management. You are able to identify different types of management systems regarding the environment, health, safety and quality and understand the difference between a standardized management system and management. You are able to participate in the development and maintenance of environmental management systems in organizations with the help of the standards available. You have a view of the role and responsibilities of EHS specialists in organizations.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

To be announced later

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Assignment/exam due dates announced later.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

-

Opiskelijan työmäärä

135 h

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Announced later

Further information

Announced later

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

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