Environmental Assessment Warnborough College

Overview

Work in this area has expanded greatly in recent decades, and when combined with a knowledge of plant or animal identification and ecology, this Environmental Assessment course from Warnborough College develops an extremely valuable skill.

The most important basic knowledge for a career in environmental consultancy or as environmental officer is the assessment of the environment and its resilience to changes. Work in this area has expanded greatly in recent decades, and when combined with a knowledge of plant or animal identification and ecology, this course develops an extremely valuable skill.

Key facts

• To appreciate the range of employment available to scientists skilled in environmental assessment

• Develop an understanding of the basics of environmental study design, analysis and reporting within a legal framework.

• Be aware of the international legislation relevant to environmental assessment

• Research the legislation which dictates the environmental assessment requirements in the student’s home country.

• Appreciate the range of environmental assessment techniques that have been developed to assess a range of situations around the globe.

• Understand the environmental assessment process in enough depth to manage a small environmental assessment.

• Write a professional environmental report.

• Prepare an environmental impact assessment including carrying out all research and writing up the actual report.