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Environmental Management ISO 14000 (ENEN90005)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Dongryeol Ryu
email:dryu@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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AIMS
Environmental Management ISO 14000 aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge to apply and help develop environmental management systems. The subject builds on the student’s knowledge of risk management, such as that gained in CVEN30008 Risk Analysis, and develops their ability to identify, assess and manage environmental risk that arises from the construction and operation of manufacturing or infrastructure facilities. It also builds on knowledge about sustainability such as is learnt in the subject CVEN90043 Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering, and other management systems such as those learnt in CVEN90045 Engineering Project Implementation.
At the conclusion of the subject, it is expected that students should be able to work under supervision in a capacity where they are responsible for the maintenance of an existing environmental management system, or assist in developing a new system. They should also be in a position to conduct simple internal audits and assist in more complex internal audits. The subject does not provide students with sufficient practice and skills to immediately become an accredited auditor in Australia.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Environmental Management ISO 14000 will cover the following related areas of study: the history of EMS from Demming Wheel to ISO 14000 series; the elements of an EMS; systems audit and review and gap analysis; legal requirements, due diligence document control, liability and ISO 9000 review; regulation and accreditation; community consultation; emerging issues in environmental management.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Evaluate the role of the ISO 14000 series of standards in industry
- Apply elements of the ISO 14001 and ISO 14004 standards
- Identify production processes and likely risks to the environment embodied in such processes
- Use risk management standards to evaluate, review and prioritise the environmental risks of a facility
- Conduct an environmental assessment of an industrial activity
- Conduct an EMS systems audit of a commercial operation
Generic skills
- Ability to select and apply international engineering standards to a process
- Ability to design and implement a systems-based approach to managing risks
- Ability to apply knowledge of basic risk engineering fundamentals
- In-depth technical competence in both environmental and risk engineering disciplines
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution in respect to risk control
- Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning
- Effective risk communication with senior management, risk engineers team and the community.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Admission to post graduate studies in engineering or equivalent
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Ongoing class engagement. In the form of short weekly quizzes completed individually (500 words equivalent quiz responses). Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1- 6 are addressed.
| Throughout the teaching period | 15% |
Completion of online quiz assessments at the required standards of modules for: Health, Safety & Wellbeing Induction and Chemical Management. (ILO) 3 is addressed.
| Week 4 | 0% |
Individual written report (1,750 words) of an environmental assessment based on research and site observations of a complex activity (Field Trip, conducted about week 4), with significant environmental interactions. ILOs 1, 3 - 5 are addressed.
| Week 6 | 35% |
Individual written report (500 words, due in about week 8) on management aspects of visits to designated university (Practical) facility. Practical conducted in about week 6. Individual engagement is assessed. ILOs 1- 3 are addressed.
| From Week 6 to Week 8 | 10% |
Individual written report (1500 words) of the planning and conduct of an audit of part of an environmental management system of a complex activity with significant environmental interactions. Individual engagement in audit activity is assessed. ILOs 1, 2, 6 are addressed.
| Week 11 | 30% |
Individual quiz relating to the management review of an environmental management system (500 words equivalent quiz responses requiring interpretation of data, due at the start of the exam period). ILOs 1-2 are addressed.
| During the examination period | 10% |
Additional details
Includes a compulsory Practical (1hr), Field Trip (3hr), Risk Assessment Activity Tutorial (3hr), EMS Audit Activities (2hr Lecture & 3hr Tutorial on one day) and 12 additional hours of weekly tutorials in which student engagement is assessed.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Dongryeol Ryu Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Lectures - 24 hours; Tutorials - 18 hours; Practicals/Field Work - 4 hours. Hurdle tasks required to join Practicals/Field Work: 2 hours Hurdle tasks relate to online content and associated quizzes required to be completed to mandated standards before admission to designated facilities. Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Dongryeol Ryu
email:dryu@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
200 hours
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Additional delivery details
This subject includes a compulsory site visit.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
High visibility vests and safety spectacles are required for site visits. Safety boots and lab coats may be specified as required according to site visit locations selected in any given year.
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The key learning method used in the subject is to build knowledge and understanding around the site(s) chosen for the visits and assessment. Intensive workshops and lectures are used to highlight the main issues. These are concentrated in first 9 weeks of the semester to allow this information to be applied to the main assignments.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Standards Australia (2016) AS/NZS ISO 14001:2016 Environmental management systems - Requirements with guidance for use. Sydney. (Same content as ISO 14001:2015).Standards Australia (2018) AS/NZS ISO 14004:2018 Environmental management systems - General guidelines on implementation. Sydney. (Same content as ISO 14004:2016).
Standards Australia (2018) AS ISO 31000:2018 Risk management - Guidelines. Sydney. (Same content as ISO 31000:2018
International Organization for Standardization (2022) ISO 14015:2022 Environmental management Guidelines for environmental due diligence assessment (Standards Australia comparable publication is AS/NZS ISO14015:2015 Environmental management - Environmental assessment of sites and organizations (EASO) which may be superseded in due course)
Standards Australia (2019) AS/NZS 19011:2019 Guidelines for auditing management systems. (Same content as ISO 19011:2018)
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
This subject uses real industry sites as the basis for the learning and assessment. Students visit the site(s) and undertake preparatory activities for preparing documents that contribute to the environmental management system for the site(s). The subject also engages experienced EMS auditors and environmental management consultants to assist in teaching activities and assessment. - Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Chemical Engineering Course Doctor of Philosophy - Engineering Course Ph.D.- Engineering Course Master of Environmental Engineering Course Master of Philosophy - Engineering Major Climate Change Major Energy Studies Major Energy Studies Specialisation (formal) Environmental Major Environmental Science Major Environmental Science Specialisation (formal) Civil Major Climate Change Major Tailored Specialisation Major Governance, Policy and Markets Major Governance, Policy and Communication Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Waste Management Major Waste Management - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024