| Module Title: | Environmental Management |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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| Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
This module will be delivered as 48 hours of lecture. Classes may take the form of formal lectures or tutorial-type session. As range of techniques will be sued as appropriate, including discussion of case studies, work sheets and presentations. |
| Module Aim: |
The aim of this module is to give the student an overview of legislation and management aspects of environment-related activities in the brewing and distilling industries |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
| LO1 |
Evaluate and discuss current issues in the natural environment in Ireland and globally, and those specifically related to the brewing and distilling industries |
| LO2 |
Identify the necessary elements of an industrial or waste licence to ensure complicance |
| LO3 |
Interpret technical reports and guidance documents and demonstrate competence on the current legislation principles regulating the working environment. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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The Natural Environment
Ecosystems. Ecosystem functions, Natural capital, Depleting natural resources, Earth equivalence, Environmental degradation, Sustainable development, Circular Economy.
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Water Quality
Surface waters/Groundwater/aquifers, Water Framework Directive. Drinking water (Public, group, private supplies), legislation. Industrial and urban waste water: types, treatment, discharge licences and legislation, river and lake assimulative capacity, Responsibilities of EPA, local authorities.
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Pollution
Classes of pollution, Chemical (organic - PAHs/PCBs/Dioxins/VOCs/Biocides/Pharmaceuticals, inorganic - nutrients (N-P)/heavy metals), biological (bacteria/viruses/protozoa), physical (light/thermal) Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit 1992. Global warming.
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Environmental Liability Directive
Provisions, 'Polluter Pays' principle, Precautionary principle. The Pollution Linkage concept.
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Industrial Emisions Directive
Provisions, IPPC licences, IPPC application process/information, Best Available Technique (BAT), BREF documents, Emission Limit Values (ELV). IPPC cases studies (Food and Pharmaceutical industry).
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Environmental Impact Assessment
Methodology of EIA/EIS. Regulations. Case studies on major projects. Sustainable development. Public consultation.
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Energy
Fossils fuels, environmental impacts (extraction-processing), effects of combustion - atmosphere, GHG-particulate matter, carbon footprint, renewable energy (environmental impacts of solar, hydroelectric, wind, biofuel), Kyoto. Paris 2015. Energy audits.
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Waste Management
Waste production statistics, the Waste management heirachy (prevent, reduce, reuse, recycle), Environmental impacts of landfill (odous/leachate/pests/visual), Landfill Directive, Environmental impacts of incineration (technology/dioxins/GHG) Reporting, compliance, Biogradable waste treatment, composting, anaerobic digestion. Other waste legislation (WEE, VoU.).
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Environmental Management Systems in Industry
EMS: Componients and implimentation. Environmental quality standards (ISO 14001:2015, Environmental management and audit scheme (EMAS). Legal and other requirements. Evaluation of compliance. Auditing. Eco-labelling.
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OHS1
Common law and statute law, criminal law and civil law, European law. Health, Safety and Welfare Act, 2005; scope of the Act, duties of employers, employees and providers, the Safety statement, hazard identification and risk assessment
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OHS2
Occupational Exposure Levels; TWA, STEL, TLV, OES Engineering and other controls of airborne contaminants. Use and limitations of Personal Protection Equipment. Health Surveillance.
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OHS3
Toxicity, routes of exposure, Classification of Hazardous Chemicals, Chemical Regulations, Material Safety Data Sheets.
Classification of biological hazards, occupational diseases (zoonosis).
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OHS4
Distribution and cause of accidents in different workplaces, accident investigation, accident reporting.
The role of Inspectors and the Health and Safety Authority
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Continuous Assessment | 40.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 60.00% |
| Special Regulation |
| Students must achieve a minimum grade (35%) in both the CA and final examination |
| Continuous Assessment |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Other |
Case study report/Short essay/Short Answer type |
1,2 |
20.00 |
n/a |
| Essay |
Case study report/Short essay/Short Answer type (OHS) |
3 |
20.00 |
n/a |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
End of year exam |
1,2,3 |
60.00 |
End-of-Semester |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
12 Weeks per Stage |
4.00 |
| Independent Learning |
15 Weeks per Stage |
5.13 |
| Total Hours |
125.00 |
Module Delivered In
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