SEATS – Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme

This 1-day course will provide candidates with an introduction to environmental issues on construction sites.  It is designed to meet the basic environmental knowledge that the sub-contract chain are required to prove to major contractors, and covers the environmental aspects of the new HS&E touch screen test.  The course is accredited by Site Safety Plus

Objectives

At the end of the course delegates should:

• Understand the environmental impacts and issues associated with construction activities
• Understand why sustainability issues are important in the context of construction
• Understand their duties with regard to waste management  and statutory nuisance
• Understand the requirements on water use, contaminated land and pollution prevention
• Understand the issues of archaeology and heritage in construction

Understand the systems available to help in environmental management

Programme

• What is the environment and why is it important?
• Outline of Environmental Management Systems
• Waste management
• Pollution prevention and water management
• Good neighbour – Statutory nuisance, communication
• Archaeology and heritage
• Energy and resources
• Being a responsible contractor