Modern Environmental Managment Systems

 

LEARNING OUTCOME 

The aim of the course is familiarizing students with the subject of sustainable industrial development and health management and disposal of various categories of industrial waste, by focusing on the application of pollution prevention and control techniques. The main goal is the protection of the Environment and Public Health from industrial development.

By teaching the course students will be able to promote the implementation of modern Environmental Management Systems, in the context of their work tasks, in order to achieve the best possible Environmental performance of Businesses and to operate environmentally friendly.

 

 

GENERAL SKILLS 

Project management in accordance with the requirements of EU legislation and directives in quality assurance issues            

• Decision-making on issues related to the environmental licensing of projects
• Respect for the natural environment through legislative measures that ensure the quality of the environment
• Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary ISO and EMAS technologies.     

 

CORSE CONTENT

• Development and Environment
• Sustainable development and environmental management
• Environmental policy
• Environmental Management Systems (EMAS)
• EMAS System (Environmental Management System)
• ISO 14001
• Institutions for Environmental Impacts
• The European Eco-label
• Blue Flags Certification for beaches
• Design and implementation of EMAS.
• Functional procedures of an EMAS
• Internal environmental control of companies
• Environmental Statement
• Verification-Certification
• Environmental control and Evaluation
• Environmental Impact Studies

 

STUDENT EVALUATION

Written final examination including Multiple Choice Test, Short Answer Questions, Judgement Questions. Students, upon receipt of exam questions, are informed on the evaluation of exam topics, according to their difficulty.

The assessment depends on the answer given, its clarity, the student’s critical thinking and language proficiency.

 

RECOMENDED BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Arvanitogiannis I.S., Efstratiadis M.M., Boudouropoulos I.D. ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 Presentation-analysis of quality assurance and environmental management standards, adaptation to the food and beverage industry. University Studio Press, 2000        
• Sepetis A.K. Environmental and sustainable management in public health. Papazisi Publications, 2010        
• Vavizos G.Ch., Mertzanis , A. Environment-Environmental Impact Studies, Papasotiriou Publications , 2003        
• Michalopoulou Ch. Environmental Legislation. Ziti Publications , 2004
• Cianfrani CA Tsiakals , JG, West, JE Understanding ISO 9001: 2000. Diavlos Publications, 2003
• Wenk MS The European Union’s Eco-management and Audit Scheme (EMAS). Springer-Verlag New York Inc, 2005
• Robinson G. Roberts H. ISO 14000 Implementation Handbook. Elsevier Science & Technology, 1998
• Whitelaw K. ISO 14000. Elsevier Science & Technology, 1997

 

EUDOXUS

• ΣΥΣΤΗΜΑΤΑ ΚΑΙ ΕΡΓΑΛΕΙΑ ΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΟΝΤΙΚΗΣ ΔΙΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΗΣ, ΑΔΑΜΑΝΤΙΟΣ Δ. ΣΚΟΡΔΙΛΗΣ Λεπτομέρειες