L4 - Environmental Crime Investigation Professional Practice

Environmental crime, such as fly tipping and littering, undermines communities, damages the environment, and costs public and private landowners millions of pounds. 

This Level 4 programme has been developed to equip those involved within the investigation of environmental crime offences, such as, littering, fly tipping and duty of care, with essential skills to conduct thorough investigations, identify lines of enquiry and take proportionate and justified enforcement action.

The objectives of the programme are to: 

• Professionalise criminal investigations in to environmental crime offences. 
• Provide learners with the opportunity to understand and develop their skills as a criminal investigator/enforcement officer within the field of environmental crime. 

  The programme has been accredited by Highfield.

Consilium Training and Support is an Approved Training Centre. We deliver a wide-range of investigation, legal and regulatory courses designed for organisations undertaking investigations and enforcement activities. 

On successful completion of the programme, learners will receive a certificate of completion.

To pass the programme learners will need to complete the following:  

• Attend all mandatory modules of the programme.
• Attend one-day of study from the optional modules of the programme.
• Successfully complete the assessments for each module which include written assessments, practical assessments, professional discussions and portfolio work. 

There are several benefits for both individuals and employers in undertaking this Level 4 programme.

The benefts for individuals include:

• Gain an understanding of the environmental crime legislation.
• Develop a range of essential skills relating to the investigation and enforcement of environmental crime.
• Know how to build working partnerships to tackle environmental crime.

The benefits for employers include:

• Targeted learning and development of investgation skills applied in real working environments.
• Maximising individuals' confidence in conducting criminal investigations into environmental crime offences.
• Rewarding individuals' engagement and dedication to completing the programme.