Diploma of Environmental Sustainability (30584QLD)

This course aims to give students the skills and knowledge to identify environmental issues, conduct environmental audits and advise management on recommendations to improve environmental performance. Additionally, the course will also give students the ability to ensure an organisation’s approach to environmental sustainability is soundly based and provide the basis to assist managers in developing programs and competencies for their own organisation in line with environmentally sustainable management.

Who is the Diploma for?

The Diploma of Environmental Sustainability is designed for:

• specialist managers with responsibility for environmental sustainability, or

• general managers with a specific brief to manage environmental performance - this could include owners/managers of small businesses, or

• consultants or advisers helping organisations to manage environmental performance, or

• those involved in a role that concerns sustainability activities in an organisation.

Entry Requirements

In order to gain entry to the program, participants must be involved in (or have access to) a role which incorporates the management of environmental sustainability. Participants need to demonstrate mature communication and sound literacy and numeracy skills. Participants need to have general management experience and the opportunity in their workplace and/or in their wider life experience to demonstrate competence against the standards.

Course Method

The Diploma of Environmental Sustainability offers two different options for completing the course.

Onsite learning is also available upon application.

1. Distance learning – This web based mode gives the flexibility to complete the course over a timeframe that best suits the students. Units are accessed via the NSCA website. Support is available via phone and email.

2. Blended Learning - Training is conducted over a period of 9 days, consisting of a 4 day block and a 5 day block with a 3 month gap in between. Course assessments are completed post workshop days.

How much does it cost?

Blended Learning (NSCA Member) $4000    (Non Member)   $4450
Distance (NSCA Member)               $3465    (Non Member)  $3850
Per Unit (NSCA Member)                $436      (Non Member)   $485

Did you know if you become an NSCA Individual Member for $270, you can claim the NSCA Member price for the Diploma ? Learn about the many benefits of becoming an NSCA member.   

Locations

Australian Capital Territory/New South Wales

Canberra Cycle 1:13-16 September Cycle 2:13-17 December
Newcastle Cycle 1:6-9 September Cycle 2:6-10 December
Sydney Cycle 1:23-26 August Cycle 2:22-26 November
Wollongong Cycle 2:22-26 November

Queensland

Townsville Cycle 1:23-26 August, Cycle 2:1-5 November
Mackay  Cycle 1:2-5 August, Cycle 2:15-19 November
Brisbane Cycle 2:27 September - 1 October

Victoria

Melbourne  Cycle 2:8-12 November or January 10 - 14 January Cycle 1:15-18 November

South Australia

Adeliade Cycle 1:6-9 September Cycle 2:29 November - 3 December