Environmental Management school training courses in Columbus, OH (public, in-house or online)

As sustainability becomes forefront for all organizations, not just organizations in polluting industries, organizations have focused more on how their environmental management systems (EMS) reduce waste and handle by-products. The world, including the United States, has committed to using ISO 14001 as the environmental management system standard. Some industries, such as those that subscribe to the American Chemical Council, have further developed the standard for particular applications such...

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Ivy Tech Community College and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) have partnered to offer free training for individuals who are interested in becoming contractors for the state’s Home Energy Conservation Program. This training will provide contractors with the skills necessary to apply advanced weatherization and energy conservation techniques to a variety of homes. Only those trained through the IHCDA-approved program will be eligible for work with the Home Ene...

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This 2-day course supplements individual preparation for anyone interested in passing the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED©) Green Associate Exam. After an introduction to the exam format and computer based testing, your instructor will give an overview of how the LEED© rating system works. This course is designed for architects, developers, engineers, builders, lawyers, real estate professionals, contractors, students, property managers, and anyone else interested in passing ...

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This course educates students on the key elements of an integrated approach to environmental project management, an endeavor that requires expertise in scientific, engineering, legal, public policy, and project management disciplines. Emphasis is placed on critical factors that are often unique to a major environmental project, such as the uncertainty surrounding scope definition for environmental cleanup projects and the evolving environmental regulatory environment. The students learn to devel...

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The course covers compliance with environmental laws and regulations by industry, small business, government facilities, and others. It includes legal responsibilities, environmental management systems, and practices such as audits and information systems and development of corporate policies and procedures that rise to the daunting challenge to harmonize the institution’s primary goals with its environmental obligations. Several dimensions of environmental management are discussed: federal...

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