CERTIFICATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY VEN013

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From time to time, governments, academics and industry bodies develop policies or approaches to solve the “sustainability” issue. Most informed people recognise it’s importance, and support the need for action; however, getting a consensus approach and implementing it, is often a more difficult thing.

More often than not, the most effective approach depends more upon the action of individuals, rather than that of academics and policy makers. Policy can however still contribute. as it can stimulate action from interested groups to present a combined approach.

Environmental change is inevitable. The speed of change and impact that changes have though can vary. Through awareness, creative planning and timely action, we can reduce the "shock" impacts that result from environmental change; and sustain a better quality of environment.

Course Content

  • Introduction to Ecology
  • Sustainable Agriculture
  • Water Conservation and Management
  • Permaculture Systems
  • Healthy Buildings I
  • Alternative Energy

For contents of each module, see below:

Introduction to Ecology

  1. Ecosystems & Populations Components of an ecosystem, Biomes, Detrital & grazing webs, trophic levels, energy flows etc
  2. The Development Of Life Lifespans, Natural selection, Genetics, Understanding arguments for and against theory of evolution, etc
  3. Animals, Parasites & Endangered Species Comparative anatomy, how animals fit in ecosystems, animals in the human community, parasites, etc
  4. Fungi, Tundra, Rainforests & Marshlands Physiology, anatomy, classification and ecology of fungi; Location, the climate, the plant and animal life related to different systems including tundra, marshes and rainforests.
  5. Mountains, Rivers & Deserts Formation ecology and importance of mountains (including erosion, volcanoes etc), formation & types of rivers, catchments, dams, deserts and their ecology, etc.
  6. Shallow Waters Shore lines, coral reefs, intermediate reefs, estuaries, sandy shores, etc.
  7. Ecological Problems The Greenhouse Effect, The Ozone Layer, Poisons & Waste Materials

      8. Sustainable Agriculture

      1. Introduction: Scope, Nature of Sustainability
      2. Soils
      3. Water
      4. Land care: Weed control, Tree Management, Pestand Disease, Fire, etc.
      5. Financial Sustainability
      6. Broad Management Strategies
      7. EnterpriseSelection & Management: Plants
      8. EnterpriseSelection & Management: Animals

          9. Healthy Buildings I

          1. Introduction To Building Biology
          2. Building Materials
          3. Construction
          4. Services
          5. Temperature: Heating & Cooling
          6. The Internal Environment: Ventilation
          7. Light
          8. Acoustics
          9. Ergonomic Considerations
          10. Psychological Considerations

              11. Alternative Energy

              1. Introduction: The Problems and the Energy Sources.
              2. Understanding Energy
              3. Generating Electricity
              4. Storage and Using Electricity
              5. Non-Electric Systems
              6. Energy Consumption
              7. Energy Conservation
              8. Converting to Alternative Systems

                  9. Water Conservation and Management

                  1. Introduction to water conservation
                  2. Water conservation at home
                  3. Water conservation in the workplace
                  4. Water management
                  5. Water conservation in Primary Production I
                  6. Water conservation in Primary Production II
                  7. Water conservation in Services industries
                  8. Water conservation and Health
                  9. Water conservation in other sectors
                  10. Water treatment, reuse and recycling

                      11. Permaculture Systems
                      Permaculture is a concept developed in Australia during the 1970's, with the aim of developing sustainable yet harvestable environmental systems: in effect, agriculture which is environmentally sensitive, yet highly productive.

                      1. Permaculture Principles
                      2. Natural Systems
                      3. Zone & Sector Planning
                      4. Permaculture Techniques
                      5. Animals in Permaculture
                      6. Plants in Permaculture
                      7. Appropriate Technologies
                      8. Preparing a Plan

               Course Duration      600 hours

              Environmental Sustainability has gone beyond being a concern, to becoming a substantial and growing international industry, supplying products and services that contribute toward the overall sustainability of both human life and the global environment which we are so dependant upon.

              Sustainability experts are likely to be in high demand over coming decades as available resources become increasingly scarce and the effects of environmental degradation reach critical mass in some parts of the world.               This course is unique!
              If you are interested in sustainability talk to one of our academic staff who have helped develop this course. Just email admin@acsedu.co.uk or admin@acs.edu.au
              John Mason              -ACS principal and author of Sustainable Agriculture (published by Landlinks Press)
              Dr Robert Browne -Expert in wildlife sustainability and biodiversity
              Maggi Brown -Education officer for HDRA (Garden Organic) in the UK for 20 years
              Peter Douglas -Internationally renowned Koala expert and wildlife park manager.