Introduction to Environmental Management: For the NEBOSH National Certificate in Environmental Management

This endorsed handbook is directly aligned to the NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management, with each element of the syllabus explained in detail.

• Includes sample NEBOSH questions and case studies to aid learning
• Up to date and aligned with the revised 2012 specification
• Over 100 images, tables and diagrams, all in full colour
• Written by an expert in this field of study.

Environmental pressures have been increasing on businesses over many years. New legislation has forced companies to look at their impact on the environment through such issues as use of resources, emissions, energy use, transport and waste management. Accidents such as the recent pollution incident by BP in the Gulf of Mexico grab the attention of the media and bring it into the public domain. In addition to its focus on the NEBOSH course, this book covers all of the essential elements managers will need to understand correct environmental health and safety management, including the broad legal framework, risk assessment and pointers to relevant standards.

Brian Waters has 15 years’ experience in the water supply industry, and 13 years of experience in senior management roles with the National Rivers Authority and the Environment Agency. He has subsequently worked in training and consultancy, giving him a wealth of experience in this area.

Brian Waters, PhD, BSc, Fellow Royal Society of Chemistry, Fellow Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, Member Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, Member Chartered Management Institute. Brian spent 15 years in the water supply industry, covering water treatment and supply, waste water and industrial waste treatment and various other tasks.

He joined the National Rivers Authority as Regional Water Manager for the Midlands, then became an Area Manager responsible for all NRA functions in the East Midlands and remained in that position with the formation of the Environment Agency, having management responsibility for all the functions. Brian later moved back to the Midlands Regional Office as Regional Water Manager covering flood protection, water resources and fisheries and in total, spent about another 13 years in senior management roles.

Since leaving the EA Brian has worked in training and consultancy, mainly in water quality and climate change issues.