Module Details

Module Code: EPRO7003
Title: Green Auditing
Long Title: Enviro Management and Auditing
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 8510 - Environmental Protection
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module addresses the principles and practices of environmental and energy management systems. Students will be introduced to the techniques involved in carrying out environmental and energy audits.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe the generic requirements of environmental and energy management systems such as those defined by ISO 14001 and ISO 50001.
LO2 Identify, using audit tools, the environmental impact of the activities, products or services of an organisation.
LO3 Identify opportunities with the potential to improve the environmental performance of an organisation and produce an environmental management programme to implement selected opportunities through defined objectives and targets.
LO4 Introduce basic auditing techniques required to determine conformance with the requirements of environmental and energy management systems standards.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

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Indicative Content
The Regulatory Landscape
National and international policies and regulations. ISO 14001 and ISO 14004 standards for environmental management. The EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS). ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems Standard.
Environmental Management Systems
Understanding sustainability. The role of environmental management. The life-cycle of products and processes. Analysis of use of utilities. Carbon footprints. Carbon footprint analysis. Green teams. Human factors. Interpersonal skills required for negotiation and maximising buy-in from clients.
The Audit Process
Context setting: personnel training; corporate responsibility. Planning: the role of green teams; scale and scope. Review of corporate policy. Identification of environmental impacts of products, processes or services. Set up test and verification procedures. Undertake audit using statistical sampling techniques. Evaluate findings. Reporting: options; recommendations and action plans. Implementation of action plans. Verification and feedback. Review of process.
Case Studies
Case studies will be carried out individually; topics may include resource efficiency in business sectors, analysis of the use of utilities, environmental and energy improvement programmes, and the carbon footprint of organisations.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 3
Assessment Description
Case Study 1 Resource Efficiency Assessment
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 1
Assessment Description
Case Study 2 Management Systems
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Assessment 2
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Green Team Report and Presentation to invited audience, including an opportunity for peer assessment.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Delivery of module content Every Week 3.00 3
Lab Contact Workshops Every Week 1.00 1
Independent Learning Non Contact Study of module content, research and project activities Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description Every Week 1.50 1.5
Lab Contact Workshops Every Week 1.50 1.5
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact No Description Every Week 1.00 1
Independent Learning Non Contact No Description Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
This module does not have any book resources
Supplementary Article/Paper Resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_SESST_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Environmental Science and Sustainable Technology 5 Mandatory