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Opportunities for Environmental Education Provided by Environmental Management Systems

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 June 2015

Ian Thomas  and
Mary Olsson
Ian Thomas
Affiliation:
RMIT University, Melbourne
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Abstract

The development and implementation of a training program is a requirement of Environmental Management Systems (EMSs) certified under international standards. To date, information about these programs has been scarce. The paper reports the results of a survey of 20 Australian organisations with certified EMSs, designed to provide a start in understanding the role and contribution of training in meeting EMS objectives. Information was sought on the status, direction and focus of the training programs, along with the training providers, topics covered, and the range of training mechanisms. Broadly the findings illustrate differences in the training provided to staff generally, selected staff and to managers. Of importance for environmental educators is the extent to which education in the environment and education about the environment are already part of these training programs. Education for the environment is apparent in some training programs, indicating the scope that EMSs provide for the coverage of all three aspects of environmental education for the general community.

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General Section
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Australian Journal of Environmental Education , Volume 14 , 1998 , pp. 93 - 100
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1998

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