49605 - National Certificate: Environmental Practices - NQF Level 2
Course Overview
This qualification aims to develop practitioners who can contribute to the effective use and management of the built environment, natural resources, and ecological systems. It prepares learners to operate and maintain machinery and equipment responsibly and apply basic environmental practices to minimize or remedy negative environmental impacts
Learning outcome
Operate and maintain machinery and equipment in an environmentally responsible manner.
Apply basic environmental practices to avoid, minimize, or remedy negative environmental impacts.
Work effectively as part of a team to achieve environmental objectives.
Gather, compare, and report data related to environmental impacts.
Use basic environmental tools in practical activities to prevent or correct environmental impacts.
Course Content
Apply environmental management tools to assess impacts
Collect and use information
Communicate at work
Keep the work area safe and productive
Apply sampling theory and practice in the chemical industry
Apply study and learning techniques
Apply sustainable farming practices to conserve the ecological environment