Certificate in Environmental Management

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Certificate in Environmental Management

Certificate in Environmental Management

  NEBOSH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE  

This Certificate-level qualification, SCQF Level 7, is designed for those responsible for fire safety in low to medium risk workplaces, Health and Safety managers, Facilities Managers, Health and safety representatives within businesses. 

 

WHAT NEXT? YOU CAN PROGRESS TO:

Process Safety Management, Oil & Gas Safety, Leadership Excellence, Environment Certificate, Int’l Diploma for OHS Professionals, Int’l Environmental Diploma or MSc/ MRes in OHS or Env. Mgt

 

NEBOSH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE
TRAINING, EXAM FEES & EXAM VENUE FEESUNIT TRAINING DATEEXAM DATE 

PHYSICAL CLASS

Nigeria Learner

(N220,000)

Corporate Class:

(N247,500)

VIRTUAL CLASS

Nigeria Learner

(N175,000)

*Overseas Learner

(£220)

EMC1& EMC2 17TH – 21ST FEB 2025 5TH MAR 2025
EMC1& EMC2 19TH – 23RD MAY 2025 11TH JUN 2025
EMC1& EMC2 18TH – 22ND AUG 2025 10TH SEP 2025   
EMC1& EMC2 17TH – 21ST NOV 2025 10TH DEC 2025    
EMC1& EMC2 16TH – 20TH FEB 2026 4TH MAR 2026
*The Overseas Learner Fees DO NOT include Exam Venue Fees which are paid by learners in their country.   Please also note that additional Fees may be charged for shipping hardcopy course materials to some countries. 
REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: 21 days before EXAM DATE
For further details please visit: www.safeguardsafety.net or send request to: safeguardcentre@gmail.com or info@safeguardsafety.net  or call: 0905-2345503, 0703-0162747, 0817-0376331, 0817-0376332

Thank you, our esteemed learner, for choosing Safeguard for your Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) exceptional learning experience. We are the leading global learning partner of the UK National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH). We offer a total of 17 NEBOSH courses making us the largest NEBOSH Learning Partner and qualifications provider in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Safeguard is also among the top 10 NEBOSH Learning Partner globally, with over 85% pass rate in examinations. We also offer, the UK CQI-IRCA Approved, Lead Auditor courses and company certifications in 7 standards in partnership with TVE International Academy (ATP: 6023829). We are Africa’s largest QHSE training solutions provider, facilitator, and consultants since 1999. We welcome you to be part of our success story.

COURSE OVERVIEW

NEBOSH qualifications with high pass rate globally are provided by Safeguard, a NEBOSH Accredited Learning Partner 1332 with SILVER STATUS. You can join our NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate physical classroom training or preferably the Virtual Class from any location in the world. You can also write your Open Book Exam (OBE) and Practical Risk Assessment from the comfort of your home or workplace without the need to travel out of your location. 

A globally recognized qualification for those who have Environmental Management responsibilities or anyone wishing to have a career in this area. The NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management covers the principles of environmental management and is relevant for both UK and international markets. Those who hold the NEBOSH Environmental Certificate can help their employers demonstrate environmental excellence and social responsibility, as well avoid prosecution, litigation, and loss of reputation. Of international relevance, the qualification provides knowledge and skills to support the introduction and maintenance of the environmental management standard ISO 14001 within your organization.

You will be assessed on your ability to apply your skills and knowledge to a wide range of issues and how to deliver positive change to a real workplace. You will be able to help your organization manage its positive and negative environmental aspects and support the implementation and continuous improvement of effective environmental management systems.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

The NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate is an ideal choice for anyone who has or would like to have environmental management responsibilities at work. The relevant environmental qualification will help you to: 

  • justify environmental management in the workplace
  • recognize which workplace activities may be subject to environmental legislation or enforcement
  • assess environmental aspects and impacts, and evaluate existing controls
  • support environmental emergency planning
  • understand the importance of reducing environmental harm
  • outline the issues associated with waste and its management
  • explain the pros and cons of various energy sources and how to use them more efficiently.

WHAT DOES THE COURSE COVER?

On completion of the qualification, you will be able to: 

  • understand a range of environmental issues so that you can improve environmental performance and reduce harm
  • work within an environmental management system and contribute to continual improvement
  • recognize environmental aspects and associated impacts, and evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls
  • support decision-making with ethical, legal, and financial arguments
  • understand the links between your organization’s activities and wider environmental issues.
  • EXAMINATIONS

    Examination registration

    Learners must be registered before they can take an examination. All examination registrations must be completed by Safeguard RTL as the accredited learning partner.

    Examination entry confirmation

    Once we have registered you to an examination, we will send you an Examination Entry Confirmation that includes your learner number, and important information relating to your examination and results process. Please ensure that you check your name is spelt correctly and report this to your us if any changes are required. The Examination Entry Confirmation is essential to gain entry to the examination room, you will need to show a form of photographic identification to the invigilator and then sign the Examination Entry Confirmation. 

    Examination Format

    EMC1: Environmental management

    EMC2: Practical assessment

    Examination Results

    You will receive your results within 15 working days of sitting the examination. Once you have achieved a pass a qualification parchment will be issued.  This is normally within 20 working days of the confirmation of the successful unit.

    NOTIONAL LEARNING HOURS

    The required teaching time for this qualification is 18 hours. It is recommended that you also complete 6 hours private study.

    ASSESSMENTS

    Students are assessed by a multiple-choice examination and a practical risk assessment. Each assessment tests your understanding of the course and the risk assessment tests your ability to put this into practice.

    RE-SITTING UNIT(S)

    You may re-sit a unit assessment if: 

    • you achieved a ‘Pass’ in a unit that is five or more years old and you need it to achieve the qualification;
    • you are ‘Referred’ (i.e. don’t pass); or
    • you want to retake a Unit to get a higher grade.

     There is no limit to the number of times you can re-sit unit(s) within the five-year period. Re-sit marks are not capped. If you want to try to improve your grade in a Unit, you need to tell Nebosh in writing within 20 working days of the declaration date of your successful unit.

    Exemptions

    You will not normally need to complete HSW1 if you hold the Award in Health, Safety and Environment in the Process Industries - mark achieved for Unit HSEP1.

    Important information regarding exemptions:

    • Exemption for Unit HSEP1 is normally valid for 2 years from the declaration date.
    • The declaration date is the date printed on the unit certificate.
    • Exemption qualifying period - the examination date for the last unit of the new qualification must be within 2 years of the declaration date of the unit being used as an exemption.

    ENROLMENT DURATION

    You will have five years to complete your qualification. The five-year period starts from the date you passed your first successful unit (we call this the ‘declaration date’). Any unit that is five or more years old will not count towards the qualification and you will need to retake the unit(s) if you still want to complete the qualification.

Nigeria Learner Amount

Physical: ₦220,000

Virtual: ₦175,000

Corporate: ₦247,500

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Oversee Learner Amount

Physical: £200

Virtual: £200

Distance: £450

Corporate: £200

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Payment and Registration

Cash payment is not allowed. Payment in any convenient installment is allowed starting with a minimum of 50% of the total training fees before receipt of training materials, however candidate must complete payment in full 21 days before the first selected exam date. All payment shall be made by bank payment or by using the Paystack Payment App on-line by visiting www.safeguardsafety.net. Payment can also be by cheque made in favor of Safeguard Resources and Technologies Limited. See bank details below:

Card payment can be made via Flutterwave Safeguard payment App Link:
https://flutterwave.com/pay/safeguardpay

Once payment is confirmed, you will receive an acknowledgment including an e-receipt and other details about the training including the training materials.

Traning Locations:

You can join our Nebosh Virtual Classroom from any location in the world. You can also write your Open Book Practical-based Exam at any location globally.

Currently our Physical Class usually hold in Lagos and Port Harcourt (Nigeria) as indicated below:

  • Port Harcourt Training Center: #6C, Forces Avenue, Old G.R.A Port Harcourt, Before SPAR Back Gate.
  • Lagos Training Center: #7, Acme Road, Off Agidingbi Road, Ogba Industrial Estate, Ikeja, Lagos.

Training Modes

Physical Classroom

  • Safeguard physical classroom study allows you to get away from the distractions from workplaces and homes to enable concentrate on your training until completion.
  • It provides learners a great opportunity to condense their study within the training the days compared to our Distance Learning Program which can be studied over a relatively longer period.
  • Learners also have the option to take the examination within the study period or any other convenient available examination date.
  • The classroom setting allows learners to learn in our safe, quiet, clean multi-media training laboratory, away from the noise and pressures of their work or their homes.
  • Again, learners could be large which allows the classroom environment to provide the important “human touch” that teaches learners how to interact physically with one another in a professional, productive and cooperative way which is often missing in distance learning program.
  • The course fee cover training materials, tutorials, revision class, mock examination, main examination, in addition to tea break and lunch break.

Live Virtual Classroom

  • If you have the time for classroom study but you are not available to join our classroom session due to distance or location, then our Live Virtual Class is your best alternative.
  • Our live virtual class is easy to follow and can be completed within the same time as the physical classroom. Learners can join remotely and learn ‘live’ online with a tutor just as they would in a classroom.
  • You get all the benefits of structured classroom learning but with the convenience of the digital world, studying where you like. Our learners can remotely join the virtual class from any location in the world through live video conferencing with the Zoom Technology using a PC, laptop, tablet or a smart phone.
  • Learners are advised to download and install the Zoom application in their devices for this purpose and secure a reliable internet service in advance to enable access to the live virtual class.
  • Throughout the course, learners can see and interact with the tutor and with other learners. Group interaction enhances learning; learners learn from one another as well as from the tutor.
  • Our live virtual class provides practical, flexible and convenient ways of learning, designed to fit around you and your needs.
  • Learners are able to drop questions on the chat box in group or private chat the Tutor and learners can also request to ask questions while the training is going on.
  • Daily take-home assignment will be posted in chat box and on the group WhatsApp which will be reviewed by the tutor at the beginning of each day’s tutorial.
  • There will be workbook and course workbook which will be completed by learners and submitted for tutor’s evaluation.
  • A revision class and a mock examination will be arranged to prepare learners for the final examination.

Tutor-Supported Distance Learning Program

  • Many people today do not want, or are not able, to spend days or weeks in a classroom. In view of this, our distance learning program provides an available alternative learning method.
  • It provides you with a flexible and easily accessible learning solution, you choose the time, place and pace of learning and take control of your learning program.
  • It is tutor-supported package which uses a variety of support mechanisms to ensure that you are fully engaged. It guarantees better understanding of the course contents and encourages group interaction with other learners using the WhatsApp platform which enhances learning.
  • Without compromising on course quality, the distance learning program is our most cost-effective learning method when compared to physical classroom or live virtual classroom.
  • Course materials consist of study notes and workbooks, coursework, brainstorming exercises, media resources and a course textbook.
  • Learners are encouraged to complete the study workbook and coursework and submit to us for marking. At the end, your knowledge and understanding can be formally assessed using a mock examination to prepare learners for the final examination.
  • The course fee covers course materials, exam-fees, tutor support and a distance-learning course license for a maximum of twelve months from the date of issue.
  • Exam can also be attended online. Distant Learning will include a self-study of the course manual by the student. A tutor-based revision will be done with the student for preparation against examination via Zoom video conferencing.
  • Learners are advised to download and install the Zoom technology in their devices for this purpose and secure a reliable internet service in advance to enable access to the tutor-run online live revision.

Corporate Classes

  • Organizations that are sponsoring learners to join our physical classroom, virtual classroom or distance learning program will have to pay the corporate course fees.
  • We can also arrange an executive package for organizations that desire a top-class welfare package for their employees.
  • We can visit your workplace and deliver the course at a time and place to suit you in the form of in-company training.
  • This is an effective way of training several delegates at the same time, saving on time and travel costs. The biggest benefit of in-company training is the location.
  • Organizing training off-site can be difficult for some employers, especially if you have a large team to get through a course. On-site training means less travel time and are much more convenient for your employees.
  • Hosting a course, yourself also means last minute changes can be made to attendees. For example, if someone suddenly becomes free to complete some training, at least they will be in the right place already. 
  • You may want to do this so that lessons tie in with your own policies and procedures, or even just change the learning pace to suit your employee's schedules.
  • There are benefits to your business too by hosting training in-house; employees do not have to spend unnecessary time away from their jobs and can instead clock back to work as soon as the training is complete.

Approval

  • NEBOSH, the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health, is an independent examining board and awarding body with charitable status. 
  • It offers a comprehensive range of globally-recognised, vocationally-related qualifications designed to meet the health, safety, environmental and risk management needs of all places of work in both the private and public sectors.
  • Courses leading to NEBOSH qualifications attract around 35,000 candidates annually, with exams taken in over 100 countries around the world.
  • Only well-tutored and prepared delegates succeed in NEBOSH exams, you can take advantage of our well-tailored training materials and tutorials which improves your chances of high success in NEBOSH exams.

Advantage

  • Our instructors are top indigenous and expatriate professionals who have spent large number of years in industry and are therefore able to temper academic theory with practical experience. They are also acclaimed and renowned with impeccable record and experience spanning several years in Health and Safety industry.
  • With our multi-media training laboratory and our training facilities, we are ever ready to offer you training programs of the highest possible standards and which meet internationally recognized level of performance.
  • Our high pass rate has made us an exceptional NEBOSH Training Center in Africa.
  • Whether you are highly experienced or just taking up a new career in Health and Safety, you can take advantage of our comprehensive tutorial and excellent instructorship which put you at good standing for success in NEBOSH exams.
  • Only well-tutored and prepared delegates succeed in NEBOSH exams.