Construction

Environmental

Awareness

Training SGP Event - 26 April 2018

John Bissett MCIPD

Senior Training Advisor

Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme(SEATS)

• Background and introduction

• Who is it for?

• Course structure and content

• Undergoing review

• Recognition/Requirement

Site Safety Plus

• Developed from recommendations on safety in the 1980’s with emphasis on: – Planning process – Accident prevention – Communication , then – Evolving to incorporate new legislation and concerns - Six

Pack, Health issues, CDM – Need for additional courses

• supervisor and operative level training, TWC • And environmental good practice - SEATS

• Aims to provide the industry agreed standard and encourage Safe, Efficient, Economic sites

Course Aims & Objectives

• Developed for Construction Supervisors/Managers who will be able to:

– Understand the need to protect the environment

– Integrate environmental management systems into the management of the site

– Understand the impact archaeology and heritage can have on the site

– Be a responsible contractor and good neighbour

Content • Why the environment is

important? – What is the environment? – Role of construction – Who polices? – Polluter Pays

• Environmental management systems – EMS e.g. 14001 – Environmental risk

assessment – Aspects & Impacts – Source – Pathway -

Receptor

• Ecology – Priority species – Framework – Trees and hedgerows – Invasive species

• Contaminated Land – Definition – Precautions – Identification – CL:AIRE

Content • Waste Management

– What is waste? – Duty of care and transfer

notes – Costs and types of waste – Hazardous Waste – Re-use on site – SWMPS

• Pollution prevention & Water Management – Controlled waters – Pollution Prevention, types

and pathways – Water stress – Use minimisation

• Good Neighbour – Statutory Nuisance – Community engagement – Considerate Contractors

Scheme (CCS)

• Protecting Our Heritage – Archaeology – Treasure – Heritage

• Exercises – On each section

• Exam – 25 Q multiple choice

Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme(SEATS)

• Currently undergoing review – Update launch planned for December 2018

• Product Development Group meetings underway – Is it meeting the need?

– What do we need to change?

– Can one size fit all?

• SEATS+ - Advanced e-learning course under development

CITB - Future Training Model

• New training standards for construction training courses being developed – linked to delivery by ATO’s for CITB grants

• Training provider and tutor requirements

• Client requirements

• Build UK

• Survey of environmental training needs in Scotland

Thank you