Categories > Health & Safety & Environmental Category   Environmental Impact Studies and Community Relations     Program Duration : 5 Days Program Date : 25-29 March,2012 Program Location : Cairo, Egypt Program Fees : US$ 3200/Per Person     PROGRAM INTRODUCTION: Understanding and managing the impact of the oil & gas and petrochemical industries on the local environment and communities is a basic requirement of the business, or part of the ‘license to operate’. This course is uniquely designed for the industry needs around the ‘Fundamental Application’ level of the Petro Skills environmental competency map. It aims to equip participants with a working knowledge of environmental risk management and how to apply this in their respective roles. A rich variety of exercises, readings, and case studies are used to practice application of the learning in realistic situations. The focus will be on practical methods and approaches for conducting community impact assessments and developing skills in risk communication. Case studies, examples, and exercises will be provided to ensure practical relevance to participants’ experience.   WHO SHOULD ATTEND? All staff who have the responsibility for implementing, executing or supporting environmental techniques and management including; HSE Professionals, Engineers, Operations, Supervisors and Project managers. This is a core course for any persons involved with developing and/or implementing Environmental Impact Studies, either directly or though management of specialist companies, and/or has direct contact with the local communities on Environmental issues.     PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:   Understand context and rationale for environmental impact studies and the need to work with community and stakeholders   Understand what Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is and know about the worldwide initiatives to establish standards of good organizational performance that provide a credible platform for effective community outreach programs  Understand what CSR principles and CSR core issues are  Understand what comprises an environmental impact assessment, including techniques for assessing biological, cultural and hazardous materials effects on exploration, expansion and new construction of facilities.  Understand what comprises a community impact assessment, including techniques for acquiring and analyzing information about potential effects of proposed development, with emphasis on quality of life  Understand what biodiversity issues need to be addressed for impact studies and how they tie into community relations  Be able to address critical early steps regarding community concerns and the development of an accurate and credible assessment of potential short and long term impacts on natural and human resources, especially those affecting the quality of life in affected communities.  Understand alternative assessment methodological approaches, including social impact assessment (social structure) models vs. environmental assessment models, and the advantages, disadvantages, and basic assessment techniques of both  Understand risk communication basics, including the principles and techniques for building positive relationships with affected communities through communication about their concerns and aspirations  Understand what is needed for effective face to face communication skills – making the connection and an overview of working with the media   PROGRAM OUTLINES: Corporate Social Responsibility concepts and basics  Environmental Impact Studies   Biodiversity Issues and connections for a community   Community impact assessments  Risk Communication