Assignment:
Rationale:
The course profile specifies that at the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Analyse the root cause of existing or potential environmental hazards.
2. Design preventative and remedial solutions to manage environmental aspects and impacts.
3. Apply relevant ISO 14000 standards to create an effective Environmental Management System.
This assessment item gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your achievement of these objectives.
Description:
This assessment item is an integrative, hands-on exercise that will run throughout the semester. During the first week, a case study will be introduced. We will use the case study throughout the semester to develop an Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Introduction to the case
• Develop an Environmental Policy
• Develop Aspects and Impacts Register
• Develop Significant Aspects Register
• Develop Environmental Management Plan for selected Significant Aspect
• Develop Environmental Management Plan for Selected Significant Aspects
• Wrap up and identify opportunities for beyond compliance
You are expected to further develop the work during the following week and add new items or improve on your draft.
At the end of the semester, you will collate and organise your work into one EMS document and submit it for evaluation.
Make sure to relate your work to the relevant ISO 14000 standards and the readings