WOM415 Managing legal and environmental issues
This unit is designed to provide learners with a working knowledge of the key principles of environmental and legal issues as they pertain to the water industry.
Objectives
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Identify the relevant sources of law in Europe and the United Kingdom.
- Explain the role played by the regulatory agencies in the UK in developing current legislation and practice within the water industry.
- Explain the role played by central government in developing current legislation and practice within the water industry.
- Explain the role played by pressure groups in helping to develop current legislation and practice within the water industry.
- Explain current regulations as they apply to the collection, treatment and distribution of water.
- Explain the current regulations as they apply to the collection, treatment and disposal of waste water.
- Explain the current regulations as they apply to the collection, keeping, treating and disposal of waste material, including duty of care.
- Explain the current environmental regulations as they apply to the shipment and transportation of waste material.
- Identify the essentials of a contract.
- State a legally acceptable definition of a contract.
- Identify the relevant remedies arising from a breach of contract.
- Distinguish between a contract of service and a contract for services and state the legal implication of each type of relationship.
- Identify and explain situations in employment which could be regarded as unlawful.
Method
Classroom based activity using PowerPoint, group activities and discussion. End of unit assessment in the form of an exam and written assignment
Pre Course Requirements
None