Environmental Awareness for Construction Workers

Workers actively engaged in manual tasks – bricklaying, painting, carpentry, labouring, electrics, plumbing, ground work etc.

To raise workers awareness and understanding of the environmental challenge facing the
construction industry. Delegates need to gain a basic understanding of environmental
legislation, grasp the concept of environmental aspects and impacts in relation to construction
activities, be able to segregate waste streams and be aware of potential environmental incidents and to assist in responding to emergencies.

• To gain a basic understanding of the principles of environmental legislation
• To grasp the concept of environmental aspects and impacts in relation to construction activities
• To be able to segregate waste streams
• Gain an awareness of potential environmental incidents and assist in responding to emergencies

• Environmental law
• Those who enforce the law and environmental bad practice
• Ways in which organisations manage the environment
• Best practice
• Emergencies
• Emergency practical
• Observation skills