Environment protection enforcement certificate course (EPECC)
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The Environment Protection Enforcement Certificate Course has been
designed primarily for persons wishing to become authorised officers
under the Environment Protection Act 1993. However, applications are
welcome from
persons working in other government sectors or in industry who have an
interest in the Environment Protection Act and the workings of that
legislation. No prior knowledge or experience of the law or
the Environment Protection Act 1993 is required.
The EPA has strongly recommended that persons who wish to be appointed
as authorised officers under the Act complete this course. In cases
where the EPA specifically appoints persons as authorised officers, the
EPA requires satisfactory completion of the course as a prerequisite to
appointment.
The course involves lecture/seminar sessions together with case study sessions where participants apply information previously provided in the lecture/seminars. There is also a set of course materials issued at the beginning of the course. A take home assignment of a problem-based nature is issued at the conclusion of the course. The assignment must be submitted within one month of the completion of the course. Assessment is based on satisfactory completion of the assignment and attendance for 90% of the course. A certificate of completion will be issued by the University of South Australia to all participants who meet the attendance and assessment requirements.
Participants in the course should, upon completion, have a basic understanding of:
(a) the nature of laws in our society, and environmental laws in
particular;
(b) the background, structure and purpose of the South Australian
Environment Protection Act 1993;
(c) the roles and responsibilities of authorised officers under that
legislation; and
(d) the available methods for dealing with breaches and enforcement
action under legislation.
David Cole, Director of the Centre for Environmental Management and
Compliance, coordinates the
course. He is assisted by Professor Rob Fowler. Other presenters
include legal practitioners with environmental law and enforcement
expertise, officers of the Environment Protection Agency and a Judge of
the Environment, Resources and Development Court.
The course is normally conducted at the Holiday Inn On Hindley, (which is
situated 65 Hindley Street, Adelaide) over five days from 9.00am to
5.00pm (with half-hour breaks for morning and afternoon tea and a
one-hour lunch break). Lunch is provided as part of the course fee.
Please download the application form (word doc 72KB)
or pdf version (pdf doc 98KB) and fax: 8302 2252.
Proposed Date: Later half of 2008 (to be
confirmed)
Duration: Five days
Fee: $1800.00 including GST (fees paid by local government are
reimbursable by the EPA subject to certain conditions).
Services: Morning and afternoon teas, lunches and materials included
in cost.
For Further information on any of the above courses, contact either:
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*** Note: The conducting of all courses is subject to minimum numbers of registrations being received. Confirmation of a course being run will be forwarded to registrants as soon as practicable. Withdrawals from a confirmed course are subject to a fee penalty (20% of total fee).