Short Learning Programme

Environmental Management Inspectors

Environmental Management Inspector’s programme (EMI) is a short learning programme (SLP) ideal for participants who want to be appointed or working as Environmental management inspectors aiming to investigate question witnesses, inspect and remove articles, take photographs and audio-visual recordings, take samples and remove waste.

The EMI’s also Inspect: enter premises to ascertain whether legislation is being followed and seize evidence of criminal activity. Tshwane University of Technology offer this SLP for the period of 5 days to those who want to develop knowledge and skills to practising Environmental Management and other related officials employed at National, Provincial and Municipalities to be able to be appointed as EMI’s by the Minister of the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) or the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) of the respective provinces. This appointment will allow them to function as EMIs and to enforce environmental legislation within their areas of jurisdiction.
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Course

110 hours in total

September
24

382 pages

CPD Points
49

SAAMA Accredited

Your
Outcomes

3 Certificates

Programme Details

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The course content is directed to officials that practice in environmental related field envisaged to practice or practicing as EMI’s. It is also a recommended that participants must have completed a peace officer’s course that allows them to be appointed as peace officers. During the course knowledge will be transferred to delegates which will assist them in the decision- making process when they have to investigate and prosecute environmental related compliance and violations.


The purpose of the programme is to capacitate the participants with the required knowledge and practical experience to be able to:

  • Be appointed by the Minister of Fisheries Forestry and the Environment or the MECs of the respective provinces as an Environmental Management Inspector (EMI).
  • Conduct a successful investigation and prosecution of environmental violations. It will include an acceptable understanding of the legal processes to be followed for such prosecutions.
  • Understanding of the National Environmental management Act (Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA) including the Specific Environment Management Acts (SEMAs).


Programme Outcomes

Programme Outcomes

Programme Outcomes

Programme Outcomes

Programme Outcomes

Programme Outcomes

Programme Outcomes

Upon on completion participant will be able to:

  • The role of National, Provincial and local authorities (Municipalities) in environmental compliance.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the mandate, functions, powers and duties of an Environmental Management Inspector.
  • Compliance and enforcement duties of National, Provincial and local authorities (Municipalities)
  • Demonstrate an understanding of procedures required to undertake An inspection.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the various enforcement mechanisms and tools available to the EMI’s employed at National, Provincial and Local Authorities.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of requirements for the submission of A docket.

Certification included

  • Who should attend?

    Entry requirements require competencies in Environmental related field and other skills to be in place, it is assumed that the participants are competent in the following areas:

    • Understanding of the constitutional mandate of the employer that the participant is contracted to.
    • Be able to identify and understand applicable environmental indicators such as pollution sources (waste management, landfill practises, air quality management, wetlands, Biodiversity etc.)
    • Understanding of enforcement practice and measures.

  • Entry Requirements

    Entry requirements require competencies in Environmental related field and other skills to be in place, it is assumed that the participants are competent

  • Delivery Mode

    This programme will be offered in a face-to-face format.

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