Protecting the environment together
Environment Education & Training
SUMMARY OF LAND BASED & INDUSTRIAL COURSES
Environmental Training and Awareness
(To ISO 14001 classification)
Designed and continually developed and updated, for
both the public and private sectors
for all sizes of
companies and types of operation
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Subject to ongoing
revision, MPCEE reserves the right to amend course content and duration |
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1 day |
General
Environmental Awareness Requisites A course designed as a scene setter for all
management and senior staff employees who, in undertaking their normal
functions, may precipitate or prevent pollution of the environment. This course brings to the attention of all staff
an in depth awareness of how to protect the environment, within the daily
operations of an industrial or commercial business. No prerequisites Course Description: ·
Legislation. ·
Products
& Equipment for controlling and containment. ·
Personnel
Training Structures ·
Spill
Evaluation ·
Waste
Disposal - Procedures and Requirements ·
Contingency
Planning. On completion, management and staff will be able to identify
and associate themselves with the possible hazards surrounding their own
working environment. Delegates will have a basic understanding of spill
management and environmental management systems, which would enable them to
identify appropriate personnel for selection to attend higher levels of
instruction in pollution control.
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2 days |
First
Responders at Operational Level A
course designed for individuals, at the operations level, who would respond
to releases or potential releases of hazardous substances as part of the
initial response at the spill site. A
course ideally suited for those personnel who, in their daily operational
functions, would be at or near a potential source of contamination. Should
the substances that they work with be deemed a pollutant if released, the
main objective for these personnel will be to protect people, property and
the environment from the effects of a release. Course Description: ·
Knowledge of Basic
Hazards and Risk Assessment Techniques. ·
Knowing how to Select
and Use the Proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided. ·
Understanding of
the Basic Hazardous Material Terms e.g. as Used in MSDS and Labelling. ·
Being able to carry
out Basic Control, Containment and Confinement Operations Using the Resources
on site or that can be quickly and readily obtained. ·
Being able to
Implement Simple Decontamination Procedures. ·
Understanding of
their company’s Standard Operating Procedures and Safety Practice. On completion, First
Responders will have been trained to respond in a defensive fashion to
control, contain and confine the release. They will be able to contain the
release from a safe distance, keep it from spreading and prevent exposure to
others. Delegates will be able to objectively demonstrate competency in the
areas covered by the course content.
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5 days |
Emergency Spill Control and Contingency Planning A
course specifically designed for senior management who, as part of their
decision making functions, will be required to take responsibility to produce
or oversee the production of contingency plans or prevent pollution of the
environment. The
recommended pre-qualifications for this course include good communication
skills, a reasonable level of education, previous supervisory safety and man
management skills. Course Description: ·
Introduction. ·
Legislation. ·
What is Contingency
Planning? ·
Emergency
Responses. ·
Spill Evaluation
and Risk Assessments. ·
Understanding
Standard Operating Procedures and Safety Practice. This course is to
facilitate the necessity for senior managers to understand how to go about
contingency planning. It is NOT possible, in the duration of the course, to
achieve all that is required, but to allow for a systematic follow up, via
consultancy, the actual contingency planning requirements for the delegates’
type of business.
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2 days |
Significant Environmental Aspects The
objective of the SEAS TRAINING PROGRAMME is to train course participants to
independently identify and assess environmental aspects of any operation or
activity, based on their company’s Environmental Aspects procedure. The
two-day training programme, based on this procedure, is devised specifically
to allow the participants the optimum understanding of the topics that will
be covered in the area of their own operation. Thus enabling them to be an
important member of their company’s EMS Team. Course Description: ·
Introduction and
Overview (setting the scene). ·
The Identification
Process of an Environmental Aspect within a Company’s Operation. ·
What is an
Environmental Impact? ·
The Assessment of an
Environmental Aspect. ·
The Determination
and Prioritisation of Significance. ·
Management of
Significant Environmental Aspects. On completion of the SEAS training programme participants, drawing on
their own knowledge and professional experience and expertise, will be able
to participate and give input as an important member of their company’s
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3 days |
Train-the-Trainer for GEARS The
objective of this course is to train the trainer, with specific reference to
environmental awareness, to enable the trainer to undertake the General
Environmental Awareness Requisites “GEARS” course. No assumption has been
made or inferred, that the participants of this training programme have an
in-depth knowledge of environmental protection or pollution control. On
completion, the trained participants will be able to deliver EMS awareness
training independently. This
three-day training programme has been devised specifically to allow the
participants the maximum interaction with the trainer and participate jointly
in discussion and understanding of the topics that will be covered. Course Description:
This training programme
brings together the opportunity to share knowledge and experience, for one
purpose only and that is to enhance environmental protection and pollution
control. This is a very popular training programme, as it affords the
opportunity for companies to carry out their own training at the general
level, while ensuring they have complete flexibility as and when to undertake
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2 days |
Interpersonal Skills This
intensive and provocative course is structured to be both stimulating and informative.
To ensure that the attendees leave equipped with a clear understanding of the
part they are required to play in providing their company with a competitive
advantage. They will also learn the benefits of building partnerships as
against solely remaining a supplier. As with all MPCEE's training programmes,
this course format is interactive, giving the delegate every opportunity to
practice their newfound skills in real life situations. Course Description:
In
today’s increasingly pressurised environment, personal effectiveness and
success is essential. In order to meet these demands, you need to take
command of your behaviour, emotions and working practices .You must to be
able to apply practical communication skills that will enable you to be more
concise and effective in your interpersonal business relationships. Back to TOP |
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5 days |
Lean Manufacturing Foundation Course The
objective is to coach participants in the fundamentals of Lean Manufacturing,
based on the different aspects of the Toyota Production System (TPS), in
order to streamline their businesses and increase their profits. The
five-day, 10-Module, training programme, based on TPS, has been devised
specifically as a Foundation Course. Participants will have the opportunity
to obtain the optimum understanding of the different elements that make up
Lean Manufacturing. This will enable their businesses to become more cost
effective, economical and much more profit orientated in today’s competitive
marketplace. Course Description: Each of
the 10 Modules has a title, which is a direct reference to the terminology
used in the understanding of this course: 0. LEAN MANUFACTURING
BASICS 1. TPM – Total Productive Maintenance 2. 5S’s 3. JIT – Just In Time 4. SMED – Single Minute
Exchange of Dies 5. ZERO QUALITY CONTROL 6. WORK CELLS 7. DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURE 8. KANBAN 9. KAIZEN 10. WASTES IN MANUFACTURING This foundation course was
created to fill the void between expensive, long-term general courses and
industry specific training programmes. Participants will obtain the
prerequisite in-depth understanding, along with obtaining the tools to
streamline and increase the profits of their businesses. Back to TOP |
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1 day |
ISO14001-2004
Foundation Course This
two-part foundation course is an introduction to the Environmental Management
System, recognised internationally as ISO14001-2004. This international
standard was introduced in 1996 and updated with many improvements in 2004.
Delegates will obtain an understanding and the required fundamental knowledge
to go ahead with initial preparations, within their own businesses, to
incorporate an environmental management system to an international standard.
The preparation, assessment and accreditation process to attain ISO14001-2004
will enable the business not only to become more cost effective, economical
and much more profit orientated in today’s competitive marketplace, but they
will also be known as a business that has a real corporate policy to protect
the environment and those within it. Course Description: Part One: This looks
at managing the environment, along with why it has become important to have
international standards to protect the environment. We examine the relationships, elements and requirements of
international standards on environmental auditing, eco-labelling,
environmental performance evaluation and life cycle assessment. All the
standards have been developed as part of the ISO 14000 series - a new series
of standards designed to help organisations meet their environmental
obligations and responsibilities. Part Two: This discusses the route a business will take to achieve actual
accreditation to the ISO14001-2004 international standard. The specification
requirements for an EMS under ISO14001-2004 will look at: ·
Gaining of top management commitment to the EMS ·
Development of an
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How Green is my Practice? The Role of the Environmental Consultant This
seminar explores the role of the environmental consultant, with reference to
the legal profession, the appropriate circumstances for the use of such a
consultant and the potential benefits for both practitioners and their
clients. Course Description:
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1 day |
Business and the Environment A Legal Perspective This
seminar considers the role of the legal profession in relation to the impact
on the public and private sectors of both current and future environmental
legislation. Course Description:
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Where
multiple courses are requested and/or the numbers of participants are of
reasonable sizes, a package will always be offered The courses/workshops can be held on
client premises or in a suitable hotel conference room Number of
delegates/attendees per course can be flexible Training manuals are included and
delegates will be issued with a certificate confirming participation |
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