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HS14 - Protecting the Environment at Work and Home

HS14 - Protecting the Environment at Work and Home

Overview - HS14 - Protecting the Environment at Work and Home

The healthy functioning of our planet’s ecosystems – our air, water, and land – and the vast diversity of life on Earth is essential. To achieve this everyone needs to understand how they can avoid pollution and waste, protect watercourses, promote biodiversity and sustain natural resources.

This course will enable learners to identify the causes of pollution and waste, minimise negative impacts to the environment and enhance the health and functioning of ecosystems where they live.

Lesson Plan

This course contains content on the following areas:

  • What do we mean by ‘the environment’?
  • The definition of ‘environmental impact’
  • The factors that affect the severity of environmental impacts
  • The three types of pollution
  • The main causes of pollution
  • The principal sources of pollution
  • The three types of waste
  • Examples of major environmental impacts

Certification

On completion of this course you will be able to download a Virtual College certificate.

Duration

Approximately 40 mins. The length of time taken depends entirely on how quickly you can study and absorb the material. You can proceed as quickly or slowly as you like, and there is no limit on how long you can take to do the course.

Target Audience

This course is aimed at any worker employed by an organization that is committed to protecting the environment and also new workers.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

Cost

£40.00 + VAT (£48.00 inc. VAT)

Discounts are available for multiple purchases - phone 01943 605976, or email info@virtual-college.co.uk for details

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