The Basic Environmental Knowledge course gives you knowledge of environmental law and environmental issues linked to the construction sector and industry. You gain the ability to contribute to environmentally sustainable workplaces and products and to carry out work tasks in line with current environmental legislation. The course covers national and local laws, ordinances and regulations, environmental management systems, and methods for waste management, waste minimisation and resource recovery.
Duration: 4 weeks
Language: Swedish
Level: Beginner
CSN-eligible
Time commitment: Equivalent to approx. 4 weeks of full-time study
In the course the student learns about environmental law and environmental issues linked to the construction sector and industry. The course should provide knowledge that enables the student, in their future professional role, to help create environmentally sustainable workplaces and products and to carry out work tasks in line with current environmental legislation. The course covers national and local laws, ordinances and regulations in the environmental field. The course includes understanding and interpreting environmental law texts. The course covers environmental management systems and knowledge of efficient waste management, as well as methods for waste minimisation and resource recovery.
In the course the student learns about environmental law and environmental issues linked to the construction sector and industry. The course should provide knowledge that enables the student, in their future professional role, to help create environmentally sustainable workplaces and products and to carry out work tasks in line with current environmental legislation. The course covers national and local laws, ordinances and regulations in the environmental field. The course includes understanding and interpreting environmental law texts. The course covers environmental management systems and knowledge of efficient waste management, as well as methods for waste minimisation and resource recovery.
What you will learn
What you learn.
You are familiar with environmental law relating to construction and industry
You can interpret environmental law texts, laws and ordinances
You are familiar with environmental management systems
You can apply methods for waste management, waste minimisation and resource recovery
You can contribute to environmentally sustainable workplaces and products
Curriculum
How the course is built.
Environmental law
The basics of environmental legislation relating to construction and industry.
Laws, ordinances and regulations
National and local regulations in the environmental field.
Environmental management systems
Structure and purpose of environmental management systems.
Waste management and resource recovery
Methods for waste minimisation and recycling.
Target audience
Who is this for?
The course is part of the YH programme for KMA coordinators (quality, environment and work environment) and suits you if you want to understand environmental legislation and environmental work in construction and industry.
What "verified" means here
Verified credential.
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