About the course

Effective environmental decision-making depends upon credible and timely information about the state of the environment. Comprehensive monitoring and reporting systems are therefore essential to environmental management. This course is designed to provide you with an understanding of the role of monitoring and reporting in environmental management.

This course is available in the following programme(s):

OP6213 Certificate in Environmental Management Level 6
OP6214 Diploma in Environmental Management Level 6
OP7010 Bachelor of Applied Science
OP7213 Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Management Level 7
OP7214 Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Management Level 7 

What's in the course

Topics covered in the course include:

• The role of environmental monitoring and reporting
• Methods and techniques for environmental monitoring
• Designing an environmental monitoring programme
• Analysis and interpretation of environmental data
• Evaluation of current environmental monitoring and reporting practice in New Zealand

What students learn

On completing this course, students should be able to:

• Explain the concepts and role of environmental monitoring and reporting
• Discuss environmental monitoring approaches appropriate to a range of situations
• Design and implement a basic environmental monitoring programme
• Discuss the legislative and policy provisions for environmental monitoring and reporting in New Zealand
• Analyse and interpret environmental data relating to New Zealand situations
• Assess the state of current environmental monitoring and reporting practice in New Zealand

Assessment

100% in-course

Fees

New Zealand Student Fee    $588.00

Additional Fee Information

What do I do now?

Request a copy of the brochure and/or contact the course leader.
Download an enrolment form.
For further information free phone 0508 650 200 or email.