Unit 5: EMPs

Question 1

Steps for implementing an EMP

Answer 1

1) Establish Responsibilities - define roles & assign tasks
2) Training & awareness
3) Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
4) Compliance monitoring - monitor project’s activities to ensure compliance with EMP
5) Risk monitoring & management -Asses & monitor risks, implement RM strategies
6) Emergency Response & Contingency plans
7) Waste management - implement WM strategies
8) Monitoring & reporting
9) Community Engagement
10) Continuous improvement
11) Documentation & Record keeping
12) Performance Evaluation
13) Adaptation to changes
14) Recognitions & rewards - promote positive environmental culture
15) Closure & decommissioning - (if applicable), implement EMP during closure
16) Communication of results - share results of environmental performance & achievements with stakeholders
17) Periodic Review & Update - review of EMP & update plan based on lessons, changing conditions, new information

Question 2

What are EEFs

Answer 2

Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEFs) are the internal and external elements that can influence or constrain the project, program or portfolio management processes

Question 3

Give 5 examples of common EEFs

Answer 3

1) Organizational Culture & Structure
2) Resource Availability
3) Organizational processes & procedures
4) Historical Information
5) Market-place conditions

Question 4

Name two groups of factors that influence the way projects are planned, executed, & monitored

Answer 4

1) Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEFs)
2) Organizational Process Assets (OPAs)

Question 5

What are OPAs

Answer 5

Organisational Proccess Assets (OPAs) are a collection of processes, policies, procedures & knowlegde repositories that an organisation accumulates over time.
They provide valuable insights, tools & historical information that can be utilised to influence & guide project management practices.
Plays a crucial role in shaping the way projects are initiated, planned, executed, monitored & closed within an organistation.

Question 6

Content of an ERMP

Answer 6

ERMP CONTENT:
1) Methodology
2) Roles & Responsibilities
3) Budgeting
4) Timing
5) Risk categories
6) Definitions of Risk Probability & Impact
7) Probability & Impact Matrix
8) Revised Stakeholder Tolerances
9) Reporting Formats
10) Tracking

Question 7

Typical Structure of a Project Scope Statement

Answer 7

1) Project Title
2) Project Description
3) Project Objectives
4) Project Deliverables
5) Project Scope
6) Project Constraints
7) Project Assumptions
8) Acceptance Criteria
9) Project Stakeholders
10) Project Approval
11) Project Exclusions
12) Change Control Procedures
13) References

Question 8

Why are ERMP drafted?

Answer 8

To ensure that effective actions are identified & implemented to control environmental risks

Question 9

Name 12 factors that describe the role of ERA in IEM

Answer 9

1) identifying & assessing environmental impacts
2) informed decision-making
3)early planning & integration
4) prevention & mitigation of impacts
5) Public participation & stakeholder engagement
6) Legal & regulatory compliance
7) Monitoring & adaptive management
8) Holistic & interdisciplinary approach
9) Documentation & reporting
10) Risk management
11) Continuous Improvement
12) Sustainable development