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Certificate of Environmental Assessment

The Certificate of Environmental Assessment is an online program that will teach you how to use your knowledge of plant or animal identification and ecology to undertake and leverage environmental research. In this professional development course, you will study the basics of environmental study design, analysis, and reporting within a legal framework; and the assessment techniques that have been developed and used around the world.
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Study Hours
50 hours
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Course Access
12 Months

Environmental assessment is a crucial skill for anyone wanting to undertake environmental research. Work in this sector has developed dramatically in recent years, and the skill is in demand! This course is ideal for those wanting to take the first step towards a career as an environmental consultant, or as a professional development course for those who are skilled in this area but would like to ‘sell’ their expertise effectively.

The Certificate of Environmental Assessment is an online professional development program that will teach you how to use your knowledge of plant or animal identification and ecology to undertake and leverage environmental research.

In this environmental assessment course, you will study the basics of environmental study design, analysis, and reporting within a legal framework; and the assessment techniques that have been developed and used around the world.

You will also learn about report structure, presentation and layout, and review and leverage a variety of Environmental Impact Statements.

On completion of this course, you will be able to undertake your own environmental research assessment project and present it as a professional report to test your skills as a (soon to be!) environmental consultant.

Printed learning materials may be available free to print for this course. Requests can be made by contacting us. 

Course Structure
Unit - Environmental Assessment

Unit 1 – Introduction

  • Principles of environmental assessment
  • Employments in environmental assessment’
  • Pre-purchase inspection site
  • Gathering base line data
  • Survey methods
  • Sampling methods
  • Assessing environmental impact
  • Open space management plans
  • License compliance
  • Multi-disciplinary teams
  • Employing specialists
  • Ethics and environment assessment

Unit 2 – Overview of Environmental Assessment

  • Origins of environmental assessment
  • Environmental assessment process
  • States of assessment process
  • Importance of good scoping
  • Methods of environmental assessment

Unit 3 – International Environmental Law

  • Environmental law
  • International law
  • Milestones of international law
  • Principals of environmental law
  • Institutions that influence environmental law
  • Impact assessment

Unit 4 – Domestic Environmental Law

  • Differences between international and domestic law
  • Evolving domestic law
  • Domestic environmental policy strategies
  • Case study

Unit 5 – Types of Environmental Assessment

  • Assessment types
  • Ecological risk assessment
  • Environmental audit
  • Regional risk screening
  • Fauna impact assessment
  • Ecological impact assessment
  • Economic and fiscal impact assessment
  • Health impact assessment
  • Strategic environment assessment (SEA)
  • Cumulative impact assessment

Unit 6 – The Design and Process of Environmental Assessment

  • Steps in the environmental assessment process
  • Screening and scoping
  • Collection and analysis of information
  • Public consultation
  • Reposting study findings
  • Impact prediction and evaluation
  • Impact identification methods
  • Data collection and presentation
  • Basic mathematical principles
  • Statistical analysis of data
  • Descriptive statistic
  • Inferential statistics
  • Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
  • Chi-square test

Unit 7 – Writing Environmental Reports

  • Environmental statements
  • Report structure
  • Layouts for environmental impact statements
  • Examples of environmental impact statements
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Estimated Duration
50 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment

Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.

Approval and Recognition

Australian Online Courses Pty Ltd is an approved and recognised member of IARC. The IARC is an International association that recognises quality and excellence in tertiary education providers.

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Career Outcomes

Professional development for those wishing to explore environmental research and knowledge.

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Certificate of Environmental Assessment
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Graduation

A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.

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