Certified Environment Inspector

Certified Environment Inspector

CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENT INSPECTOR COURSE:

×          Course duration – 52 hours (Total 10 Days, 8 Days, 6 hrs. per day & 2 Days, 2 hrs. per day of assessment).

×          Mode of Training: Classroom & Practical
Mode of assessment: Written Assessment & Practical Assessment

×          Course Medium: English.

Course Descriptions:

OSHAWARDS Environmental Inspector (OEI) course enable learners to inspect industrial, commercial and municipal activities to ensure compliance with local environmental regulations and ordinances.

 

The primary goal is to identify and prevent current and potential sources of pollution and thus ensure the protection of the public and the environment. This is achieved by conducting inspections, investigations, and, when needed, enforcement activities to ensure proper compliance.

 

OSHAWARDS Environmental Inspector (OEI) prepares sampling equipment and completes the chain of custody for sampling events and field tests on industrial and illicit discharges to determine the level of pollutants from a source. An ECI provides education on regulations, storm water Best Management Practices, and other pollution prevention topics for industrial users, restaurants, the public and other entities.

OSHAWARDS Environmental Inspector (OEI) may also take part in writing permits, plan check and/or calculating sewer usage fees. An OEI documents industrial user actives as well as maintains files, applicable databases and other computer related forms. An OEI often attends conferences, meetings and training to further increase their knowledge in the water pollution prevention field as well as to represent their agency in various meetings.

An OEI at the end of course may work for a private company or a public agency with varying job duties. Some employers may require an OEI to have a broad knowledge level while other employers may be more specialized in an area.

Course Aims & Objectives:

Increase the knowledge, understanding and best practice in the management of industrial waste; benchmarking against systems in other countries across the globe whilst analysing where they currently position itself. The inspectors will be challenged to develop a quality led and standardized approach to inspection and management of operators. Importantly; studying the direction of the industry as it moves rapidly to a resource focused sector encouraging reuse; redesign and remanufacturing, moving away from a throwaway society. 

 

Our extensive OSHAWARDS Environmental Inspector (OEI) Technical Certification Program aim is built around your major career milestones, serving as a roadmap to achieving your professional goals. Trusted by so many local wastewater and others professionals, OSHAWARDS Environmental Inspector (OEI) certification program provides assurance of professional competency, training, and safe work practices.

 

The primary goal is to identify and prevent current and potential sources of pollution and thus ensure the protection of the public and the environment. This is achieved by conducting inspections, investigations, and, when needed, enforcement activities to ensure proper compliance.

Many state wastewater and others agencies use OSHAWARDS Environmental Inspector (OEI) certifications of professional competence as part of their hiring and promotional process, and some will require OSHAWARDS Environmental Inspector (OEI) certification for employment.

Several agencies provide a pay bump when you achieve OSHAWARDS Environmental Inspector (OEI) certification and additional incentives as you move-up to higher grade levels. Be sure to ask your employer about incentives.

 

Course Benefits of Certification

The benefits of voluntary OSHAWARDS Environmental Inspector (OEI) certification include:

×          Discuss updated major environmental laws and regulations

×          Discuss the purpose and requirements of the Clean Air Act

×          Describe the background and requirements of the RCRA

×          Properly identify different types of hazardous waste according to RCRA regulations

×          Implement hazardous waste management systems to achieve and maintain compliance

×          Apply different features of the Clean Water Act in day-to-day operations

×          Explain regulatory and management issues relating to Storm Water Discharges

×          Identify the requirements of your SPCC plan

×          Prove your competency

×          Accelerate your career

×          Advance the industry

×          Meet industry standards

×          Become an expert

OSHAWARDS Environmental Inspector (OEI) is proud to offer certification programs for wastewater and others professionals across state vast wastewater and others industry. Each program includes increasingly advanced Grade options that demonstrate your mastery of new skills to unlock new opportunities. Many wastewater and others professionals collect multiple certifications to demonstrate to employers they are willing to master new skills and are ready for promotion.

Learning Outcomes:

OSHAWARDS Environmental Inspector (OEI) certification given particular learning outcomes in three areas KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY (KSA) to its learners after successfully accomplishment the course:

Knowledge:

×          Familiarity with local, state and federal laws, codes and regulations related to water quality

×          Safety practices and safety regulations

×          Industrial wastewater and others discharge properties and the effects on the environment and public infrastructure

×          Chemical characteristics, reactions, hazardous properties and storage and handling requirements

×          Basic chemistry and biology as it relates to wastewater and others treatment

×          Basic components of chemical management plans, monitoring reports, storm water pollution prevention plans, and spill containment plans

×          Wastewater and others treatment processes for various industries as well as the municipal wastewater and others treatment process

×          Sample collection, preservation and chain of custody procedures

Skills:

×          Effective interpersonal communication skills as well as negotiation skills

×          Collect and interpret information gathered from inspections and investigations

×          Read plans and drawings

×          Work alone and as a part of a team to accomplish tasks

×          Maintain records in an organized and thorough manner

×          Modern office procedures, methods and equipment such as computers and software

×          Maintain and calibrate samplers, field test equipment and safety equipment

×          Flow measuring techniques and theories

Ability:

×          Understand, explain and apply regulations codes and ordinances.

×          Provide public outreach

×          Handle a diverse set of customer comments and complaints in a polite, professional and diplomatic manner

×          Use functional reasoning and rational judgment in applying regulations, codes and ordinances in corrective and enforcement actions

×          Possess integrity, self-motivation, task management and be productive in both a supervised and unsupervised work environment

×          Perform in a physically demanding environment in a safe manner which includes hot and cold temperatures with the ability to walk distances, climb and lift 50-75 lbs.

 

Who is this course for?

To provide the basic skills and knowledge to local authority staff who operate, He is the one who study particular populations around a worksite and predict how a worksite impacts the environment.

×          Waste Management related concerns

×          (Enforcement Officers;

×          Litter/Community Wardens;

×          Environmental Officers;

Administrative Staff about best practice standards for investigation and enforcement and to have the skills and competencies to apply their procedures in compliance with the law.

 
Course Entry Pre-Requisite:

The minimum qualification for OSHAWARDS ENVIROMENT INSPECTOR Education:

×           High school diploma or equivalent is acceptable for some entry-level CEI positions

×           Two years of college in a science-related field with minimum two semesters of chemistry, biology or closely related fields.

×           College degree requirements may be replaced with 6-10 years of experience as an Environmental Compliance Inspector dependent on the employer.

×           Advanced positions have higher educational requirements

Testing & Assessment on Course:

×          Tutor-led session will given

×          Data and tools for problem-solving

×          Action planning and goal setting

×          Group Discussions/Tutorial session

×          Discussion Board

All module quizzes require a score of 70% to proceed forward in the course. The final exam also requires a minimum score of 70% to receive a certificate of completion. The final exam may be taken three times if necessary. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to print your certificate.

Course syllabus:

Candidates will participate in theory and practical sessions, which open gate to candidates at all levels, with no entry-criteria to fulfil and no deadlines. Only exploring key knowledge on environment inspection concepts over a series of 10 modules: all which are highlighted by the use of PowerPoint slides:

 

Modules:

               Indicative Contents

Module-1

Introduction to environmental inspection

 

 

Learning hours: 5

 Self-Study hours: 20

 

×          Introduction to environmental inspections

×          Role of environment inspector

×          Environmental laws/regulation

×          Overview of enforcement of obligation

×          Regulators and enforcement of laws

 

 

Module-2

Entry/information-Gathering

 

 

Learning hours: 5

 Self-Study hours: 20

 

 

 

×          Data collection and design methods

×          Using Data for Performance Improvement

×          Collection of Evidence

×          Element of an inspection

×          Inspection planning

×          Inspection Administration

 

Module-3

Physical sampling and Lab analysis

 

Learning hours: 4

 Self-Study hours: 20

 

×          Collection of physical evidences and sampling

×          Laboratory analysis

×          Records inspection

×          Interviewing

×          Observations/photographs. 

 

Module-4

Inspection Reports

 

Learning hours: 3

 Self-Study hours: 20

 

×          Preparation of Compaq inspection report

×          Negotiations during inspection compliance

×          Press and public relations. 

 

Module-5

Risks and Opportunities from Environmental Sustainability

 

 

Learning hours: 4

 Self-Study hours: 20

 

×          Handling of risks in sustainability of inspections

×          Finding opportunities from environmental sustainability

×          Key Environmental Sustainability Issues

×          Improving Environmental Sustainability Performance

 

Module-6

Drivers for Change and Barriers face by environment inspectors

 

Learning hours: 3

 Self-Study hours: 20

 

 

 

×          Hurdles face by environment inspectors

×          Handling and facing of challenges and upcoming barriers by inspectors

Module-7

Environment management systems

 

 

Learning hours: 4

 Self-Study hours: 20

 

×          Know how about EMS

×          Pre-requisites of EMS

×          How its beneficial as inspection tools

×          Its importance in organization

 

 

Module-8

Establishing site and implementing the environment Planning and Review: 

 

 

 

 

 

Learning hours: 6

 Self-Study hours: 20

 

 

 

Module-9                                                                

Execution framework       

 

 

Learning hours: 6

 Self-Study hours: 20

 

 

 

Module-10

Execution and Reporting

 

Learning hours: 4

 Self-Study hours: 20

 

 

Module-11

 

Performance Monitoring

 

 

 

Learning hours: 5

 Self-Study hours: 20

 

 

×          Preparing of effective environmental plan

×          Analyze and hypothesize the environmental plan

×          The inspection plan and schedule are defined based on the previous steps.

×          The plan contains detailed information on the objectives, the relevant conditions under which the inspection is to be carried out, the strategies and the objectives.

×          The schedule includes the logistic details about the inspection and the inspector(s) assigned. 

×          Inspection carried out and based on the monitoring and evaluation of the inspection plan, the inspectors can be reviewed and revised the plans.

 

 

×          This step sets the structure for the inspection activities. It is important to ensure that the investigation will be carried out effectively, professionally and consistently. Hence, protocols and working instructions are developed.

×          The investigation can be effectively performed. Inspection activities intended to verify compliance are carried out. Everything is executed according to the protocols set in the previous steps.

 

×          In the end, the inspector(s) issue a report finalizing their investigation, in which all the data and previous reports are reviewed and analyzed. Furthermore, the issuing of a new permit or the revision of an existing one can be discussed.

 

 

×          Performance monitoring is mandatory and allows the inspecting authority to check if objectives and targets have been met and to report internally or externally (at national and international level). 

×          Performance indicators provide insight on which tools and strategies work best to ensure compliance and whether the inspection authority is meeting its responsibilities.

×          Information needed to review the inspection plan and possibly reports for external use.

 

 

 

 

 Career Path:

×          Our highest-level environmental inspector course qualification will prime you for a rewarding and fulfilling career in a field of unique importance.

×           Positions in environmental inspector extend to public and private sectors alike, with typical positions including project manager, data analyst, researcher, social scientist, sustainability analyst, operations manager, PR manager, energy auditor and more can be perform as inspector after appropriate cited training.