Objective of the Course:
This Environmental awareness course has been designed to help learners understand how they can make their workplace more sustainable and more environmentally friendly. This course offers a comprehensive suite of training and qualifications in health, safety and environmental management. It educates people all over the world to help them improve their knowledge and skills, reduce risks, make workplaces healthier and safer for everyone and improve long-term performance.
Syllabus
Module | Segments | Hours |
1
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Natural resources conservation and management:
Introduction, Basic information of natural resources and types of resources, Conservation and management of natural resources, Methods of management and conservation of natural resources. Water conservation and rain water harvesting: Introduction, Need of water conservation, ways of water indoors, other practices for water conservation, Water conservation, Rain water harvesting, Need for rain water harvesting, Types of rain water harvesting systems. |
10 |
2 | Waste management:
Introduction, Types of waste, waste segregation, Disposal and management of waste, Actions by individuals, Actions by civic bodies. Energy conservation: Introduction, Reasons for increase in energy conservation, Energy conservation measures, |
8 |
3 | Structure and function of human body:
Introduction, Skeletal and muscular system, Organ systems. Hygiene and sanitation (Personal and Food): Introduction, Hygiene, Important components of food hygiene, Sanitation, Waste products/refuse, Sources of refuse, Disposal of waste products/ refuse, Disposal of human waste, Disposal of sewage. |
10 |
4 | Physical and mental health:
Introduction, Physical health, Elements of good health, Components of health, Mental health, Importance of mental health, Characteristics of healthy mind, Mental disorders, Measures to improve mental health, Life style factors. Infections and contagious dieses and its prevention: Introduction, Characteristics of contagious diseases, Preventive measures. First aid in common medical emergencies: Introduction, Injuries to internal organs, Burns and scalds, Snake, scorpion and dog bite, Foreign bodies in Eye, ear and nose, Asphyxia, Artificial respiration. |
18 |
5 | Treatment and care of wounds:
Introduction, Classification of wounds, First aid for wounds, Dressing of wounds. Introduction to yoga and exercises: Introduction, Definition and purpose of Yoga, Potential benefits of yoga for adults, Asanas. |
14 |