Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- define environmental risk management compliance requirements, best practices and apply those
- define environmental threats and analyse their impact to organisations’ operations
- assess and manage environmental risks
- create environmental risk management procedures and guidelines

Teaching methods

This course is an independent online study. There is one contact lesson (visiting lecturer) on 9.3.

The learning platform is Canvas.

The objective of this course is that the student is able to:
- define and apply environmental risk management requirements and best practices;
- identify environmental threats and their impact on the activities of organisations;
- assess and manage environmental risks - create operating models and guidelines for environmental risk management;

Each module has tasks and a short exam. After completing those, you can move on to the next module. At the end of the course, there is still a final assignment that will put all the topics into line.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Material will be provided in Canvas.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

According to the degree regulations “all students are entitled to demonstrate their competence. The recognition and accreditation of prior competence is initiated by the students themselves. The competence is recognised and accredited by the teacher responsible for the module or study unit or another person designated by the director of the UAS unit. The assessment is carried out according to the same criteria and grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit.

Prior higher education studies can be accredited in the degree if their content corresponds to the learning objectives of this study unit.

Demonstration of competence is possible if the student has the competence described in the learning outcomes of this study unit. Competence can be acquired, for example, through his / her prior work experience or studies. The demonstration of competence is always agreed individually with a student.

Students who wish to demonstrate their competence must submit an analysis of their competence for the teachers before the beginning of the study unit. In analysis student describes their competence and how it fulfills the learning outcomes of this study unit. The analysis must contain concrete examples, so for example the list of educations/trainings and job titles is not enough.

Important dates

The course will be completed according to the student's own schedule for the period 01.04.2023 - 14.05.2023. Course must be completed 14.5. 23.59.

Contact lesson is 9.3. at 15.15-17.45.

A failed or non-returned assignment or exam may be retake twice in accordance with the degree regulations. Re-takes are agreed separately with the teacher.

Forms of internationality

The study unit is suitable for exchange students.

Students workload

The course includes 135 hours of student work, which means an average of about 8 hours / week divided over the entire duration of the course.

Content and scheduling

The course consists of orientation and five modules as follows:
1. Key regulation
2. Environmental management and risk management
3. Sustainable development
4. Chemical safety and emission control
5. Final task

Contact lesson is 9.3.
Guidance is provided when needed, contact the teacher.

Further information for students

If any problems occur, please contact the teacher.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

The assessment of competence is focused on the target descriptions of the curricula, and the level of competence is assessed on the basis of the assessment criteria announced in the study implementation plan (Laurea Degree Rule). The grade of the course is based on module-specific exams. The course also includes other assignments that do not affect the grade, but they must be completed in order to proceed with the course. Each intermediate exam is assessed in accordance with the assessment table below, i.e. in order to pass the exam, at least 40 % of the answers must be correctly received. In the overall value, intermediates are taken into account with equal weightings.
Grading:as follows:
5 < 94% - 90%
4 < 90% - 75%
3 < 75% - 60%
2 < 60% - 50%
1 < 50% - 40%
0 < 40% - 0%

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

In this study unit the assessing of the competences will be done by using the criteria set for requirement level II.

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASIS, INFORMATION SEARCHING AND REPORTING

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- analyse the acquired information, draw conclusions and combine theoretical knowledge with experiential knowledge

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- critically evaluate information and justify their actions with science-based knowledge

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- use professional concepts in a consistent manner and demonstrate his/her familiarity with the knowledge basis
- report and communicate in a professional manner

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- evaluate the applicability of produced knowledge, skill or idea to other contexts as well as their impact
- anticipate needs of customers and/or co-operation partners

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- propose creative solutions at work
- promote professional co-operation and enhance customer and partner relationships

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- act independently taking into account the operating environment
- take responsibility for interaction with customers and/or co-operation partners and for responding to their needs

TEAMWORK SKILLS, LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- evaluate and develop the team’s entrepreneurial and responsible approach to work
- evaluate the possibilities for utilising competence and plan his/her personal development and development of the team

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- act in a manner that promotes the team’s entrepreneurial and responsible approach to work
- describe the development of his/her competence in relation to the learning outcomes

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- describe the significance of his/her actions for successful co-operation
- describe his/her competence in relation to the learning outcomes

[Leave the parts that apply] “Students who have failed assignments or examinations required for passing a study unit must supplement or retake their study attainment in a manner and schedule defined by the teacher of the study unit. ... A failed examination or other study attainment can be retaken twice. A failure to attend an actual examination is considered to be one completion attempt.” (Laurea degree regulations.)

All staff and students of Laurea are expected to adhere to good scientific practices, which includes appropriate referencing. Familiarise yourself with the practices and, if needed, ask for more information. All study assignments are to be done as individual work unless otherwise instructed. [If Urkund is used when assignments are checked, the lecturer will inform the students of this.]

Qualifications

Before enrolling to this study unit, you should have adequate competence of safety, security and risk management, which you can acquire for example by completing study unit HT00BN79 Basics of Corporate Safety, Security and Risk Management (10 cr) or TO00BS57 Basic Theory of Corporate Safety, Security and Risk Management (5 cr) at Open University of Applied Sciences