Environmental Awareness Training SGP Event - 26 April 2018 John - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Construction Environmental Awareness Training

SGP Event - 26 April 2018

John Bissett MCIPD Senior Training Advisor

Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme(SEATS)

• Background and introduction
• Who is it for?
• Course structure and content
• Undergoing review
• Recognition/Requirement

Site Safety Plus

• Developed from recommendations on safety in the

1980’s with emphasis on:

– Planning process – Accident prevention – Communication , then – Evolving to incorporate new legislation and concerns - Six Pack, Health issues, CDM – Need for additional courses

• supervisor and operative level training, TWC
• And environmental good practice - SEATS
• Aims to provide the industry agreed standard and

encourage Safe, Efficient, Economic sites

Course Aims & Objectives

• Developed for Construction

Supervisors/Managers who will be able to:

– Understand the need to protect the environment – Integrate environmental management systems into the management of the site – Understand the impact archaeology and heritage can have on the site – Be a responsible contractor and good neighbour

Content

• Why the environment is

important?

– What is the environment? – Role of construction – Who polices? – Polluter Pays

• Environmental

management systems

– EMS e.g. 14001 – Environmental risk assessment – Aspects & Impacts – Source – Pathway - Receptor

• Ecology

– Priority species – Framework – Trees and hedgerows – Invasive species

• Contaminated Land

– Definition – Precautions – Identification – CL:AIRE

Content

• Waste Management

– What is waste? – Duty of care and transfer notes – Costs and types of waste – Hazardous Waste – Re-use on site – SWMPS

• Pollution prevention &

Water Management

– Controlled waters – Pollution Prevention, types and pathways – Water stress – Use minimisation

• Good Neighbour

– Statutory Nuisance – Community engagement – Considerate Contractors Scheme (CCS)

• Protecting Our Heritage

– Archaeology – Treasure – Heritage

• Exercises

– On each section

• Exam

– 25 Q multiple choice

Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme(SEATS)

• Currently undergoing review – Update launch

planned for December 2018

• Product Development Group meetings

underway

– Is it meeting the need? – What do we need to change? – Can one size fit all?

• SEATS+ - Advanced e-learning course under

development

CITB - Future Training Model

• New training standards for construction

training courses being developed – linked to delivery by ATO’s for CITB grants

• Training provider and tutor requirements
• Client requirements
• Build UK
• Survey of environmental

training needs in Scotland

Thank you