Course Overview

Integrated Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Management 

Course Code: MC 30 001
Course Title:  Integrated Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Management
Start Date: May 30, 2025 📅
Duration: 10 weeks (30 contact hours + field visit) ⏰
Mode: Blended (in-person + online) 🌐
Class Size: Max 25 participants 👥
Course Equivalent: 2 Credit Hours
Course Fee: 3,750 BDT (75% discount for DIU students, regular 12,000 BDT) 💸

Course Description 🌱
Integrated Environmental Management: Theory, Tools, and Applications (MC 30 001) addresses the rising demand for expertise in environmental management, driven by Bangladesh’s SDG commitments, Blue Economy goals, and stricter EIA regulations. This course equips learners with practical skills in GIS, EIA, environmental auditing, and sustainability strategies, meeting the needs of organizations like WaterAid, ESDO, and CEGIS. Through workshops, GIS labs, case studies, and a capstone project, participants will bridge the skills gap, preparing for high-demand roles in sustainability, policy, and environmental consulting. 🚀

Syllabus 📚

1. Foundations of Environmental Management: Ecological, economic, social sustainability. 🌍

2. GIS & AI in Decision-Making: Climate risk, resource assessments. 🗺️

3. Environmental Impact Assessment & Auditing: EIA, ISO 14001 compliance. 📋

4. Policy, Governance & Ethics: National/international frameworks, ESG. ⚖️

5. Circular & Blue Economy Strategies: Waste-to-wealth, marine management. ♻️

6. Field Visit / Capstone Project: Solve real-world environmental problems. 🏞️

Learning Outcomes ✅
Participants will:

• Conduct GIS-based climate and resource assessments. 🗺️

• Implement ISO 14001-compliant management systems and audits. ✅

• Align policies with SDGs, ESG, and ethical standards. ⚖️

• Design waste-to-wealth and Blue Economy models. ♻️

• Perform HIRA and ERA/EIA assessments. 🔍

• Manage industrial environment, health, and safety. 🦺

Target Audience 🎓

• Final-year students/graduates in Environmental Science, Engineering, Economics, GIS.

• Corporate sustainability officers, compliance specialists.

• Government officials, policymakers, NGO/development professionals.

• Academicians/researchers in environmental policy/technology.

Entry Requirements 📋

• Bachelor’s (ongoing/completed) in Engineering or related discipline, or Diploma with environmental experience.

• Basic environmental science knowledge, computer literacy.

• GIS familiarity (preferred, not mandatory).

• Minimum age: 18 years.

Career Pathways 🚀

• Sustainability Officer, ESG Analyst, ISO Auditor.

• Environmental Consultant, GIS Analyst, EIA Specialist.

• Policy Analyst, Development Officer, Waste Management Specialist.

• Marine Resource Planner, Climate Project Officer.