ENV 03 : ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICE AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
duration: 4 DAYS
COST: Kshs. 20,000
Dates:
COURSE ABSTRACT:
There is a growing interest on environmental management and Occupational Health and Safety in Kenya following enactment of the Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA, 1999) and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Most of the business enterprises in Kenya which were previously operating without institutional and individual capacity for environmental and occupational health and safety management now need to develop that capacity in order to improve the quality of the working environment and avoid expensive liabilities. Many business enterprises require establishing capacity for environment, health and safety (EHS) management in order to ensure environmental security and maintain their operations within the existing environmental regulation. The overall aim of the short course is to familiarize and equip business practioners with vital skills for good environmental practice and environmental health and safety management in the business sector and institutions.
COURSE OUTLINE:
* Environmental and OHS policies and regulations in Kenya.
* Values and benefits of environmental security in the business sector.
* Types of environmental hazards and risks in the workplace.
* Workplace hygiene and occupational health.
* Personal safety and security in the workplace and outdoors.
* Occupational risk assessment and management.
* Emergency and disaster preparedness and response.
* Environmental public relations and environmental product labeling.
* Valuation of environmental damage and liability.
* Environmental rehabilitation.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Company directors, heads of government institutions and NGOs, senior managers in factories, flower farms, heads of schools and hotel managers.
INSTRUCTORS:
Dr. Francis Mwaura, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies UoN
