EARTHCHECK TRAINING

EARTHCHECK TRAINING 

EarthCheck is trusted by more than 1300 

travel and tourism organisations across the 

globe. These companies are market leaders 

in their respective fields and they recognise 

EarthCheck’s expertise in managing Cost, 

Risk and Compliance. 

We call this our CRC Approach and it helps 

businesses develop robust strategies and 

practices that mitigate the effects of climate 

change and enable them to operate in a 

more sustainable manner. 

Sustainability requires change across all 

levels of an organisation; from the very top 

all the way through to volunteers. Gaining 

buy-in and implementing a cultural shift 

across an organisation’s staff, suppliers and 

clients requires a deep understanding of the 

most effective ways to embed sustainability 

practices and policies. 

Without meaningful action being taken, an 

organisation is likely to find themselves 

underperforming against their peers, 

suffering margin pressure from cost 

increases for natural resources (such as 

energy), vulnerable to legal, environmental 

and financial risk, and unwittingly foregoing 

valuable international business due to a lack 

of internationally recognised standards. 

The EarthCheck Training Academy brings 

together the cumulative knowledge of 

leading universities, practitioners in the field 

and more than a decade of verified 

operational results. 

REAL WORLD KNOWLEDGE 

The EarthCheck Training Academy offers 19 

programs; each tailored to meet the real 

world needs of travel and tourism 

organisations. 

Offering professional development 

workshops that result in tangible business 

outcomes and certificates of completion for 

the attendee, each course uses a range of 

resources to impart knowledge and skills. 

Delivered via webinars or on-site training 

sessions, participation can be either one-onone 

or in group format. Resources provided 

include workbooks, case studies, fact sheets 

and access to the industry’s largest hub of 

expert industry research; the Sustainable 

Tourism Online portal. 

Post-course support services are available 

as an optional extra; ensuring staff have 

ongoing access to industry experts and 

trainers. 

AVAILABILITY 

The EarthCheck Training Academy offers a 

suite of programs that range in duration 

from as short as a half day for the 

Fundamentals of Sustainability and Risk, to 

16 weeks for sustainable business for 

industry clusters. 

Customised workshops are available on 

request, to meet the unique location, 

market and operational needs of each 

client. 

PROVEN SUCCESS 

“With sustainability being more widely 

adopted by business, this training course 

was relevant to what is needed for a 

systematic approach to sustainable business 

operation. Whether well advanced or just 

starting out on the road to developing an 

environmental management plan the course 

guides you through the necessary steps 

required for an organisation to include 

sustainability as part of their core business 

activities. We found the content extremely 

helpful in consolidating our sustainability 

activities and formalising our environmental 

action plans.” 

Ian Chalmers, Brisbane Convention and 

Entertainment Centre 

BENEFITS 

EarthCheck has developed science based 

solutions that leverage the latest in 

academic research and practical know-how. 

The benefits are: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost reductions; 

Reduced GHG emissions; 

Reduced risk; 

Compliance across the operation; 

Improved operational efficiencies; and, 

Improved client satisfaction and staff 

retention. 

APPLICABLE TO 

Asset owners/ managers 

CFOs & investors 

Front & back of house staff 

Engineers & Operations Managers 

Sales &Marketing personnel 

Green teams 

Chefs 

Concierge 

Suppliers 

Tourism bodies and governments 

Training organisations and institutes 

Communities 

EarthCheck also provides training in the 

EarthCheck Standards. These are scheduled 

throughout the year. For a full list of 

EarthCheck training courses and a calendar 

of when they are scheduled to run, contact 

us for more information. 

Mike Duggan 

Manager, Sustainability 

EC3 Global / EarthCheck 

P: +61 7 3238 1900 

E: training@ec3global.com 

W: http://training.ec3global.com 

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FOR BUSINESS 

FOR HOTELS 

FOR EARTHCHECK 

MEMBERS 

FOR CLUSTERS OF 

BUSINESSES 

COMMUNITIES & 

GOVERNMENT 

1A FUNDAMENTALS OF 

SUSTAINABILITY 

4A EARTHCHECK 

CONCIERGE 

5A INTRODUCTION TO 

CERTIFICATION & 

EARTHCHECK 

6A SUSTAINABLE 

CLUSTERS PROGRAM 

7A INTRODUCTION TO 

SUSTAINABLE 

COMMUNITIES 

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2A APPROACHES TO 

SUSTAINABILITY 

4B EARTHCHECK CHEF 

5B BENCHMARKING 

WITH EARTHCHECK 

6B ENGAGEMENT 

STRATEGIES & RETURN 

ON INVESTMENT 

ASSESSMENT 

7B VISIONING & SCOPING 

FOR SUSTAINABLE 

COMMUNITIES 


3A COMMUNICATION & 

ENGAGEMENT 

STRATEGIES FOR 

BUSINESSES 

4C EARTHCHECK 

HOUSEKEEPING 

5C EARTHCHECK 

COORDINATOR 

TRAINING 

6C MASTER TRAINER 

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS 

CLUSTERS 

7C SUSTAINABLE 

COMMUNITY LEADER 


3B MASTER TRAINER 

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES 

4D EARTHCHECK 

ENGINEER 

5D EARTHCHECK 

MASTER TRAINER 

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4E EARTHCHECK 

INTERNAL AUDITOR 

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Contact: Mike Duggan 

P: +61 7 3238 1900 

E: training@ec3global.com 

W: http://training.ec3global.com 

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FUNDAMENTALS OF SUSTAINABILITY & 

APPROACHES TO SUSTAINABILITY 

Course number: 1A & 2A 

Duration: 1 day (in-house) 

Price: Au$ 1900 (1-20 pax), 180pp (21-30 pax) 

OVERVIEW 

This one day introductory course is broadly based in its appro ach and 

as such, is ideal for people who are keen to take on responsibilities 

relating to environmental management and sustainability, yet who do 

not yet have the formal qualifications to do so with confidence. 

It incorporates the accredited SITXENV001A and SITXENV002A units of 

competency; resulting in the achievement of a nationally recognised 

certificate of attainment on completion of the course and assessment. 

The course introduces the principles of sustainability as it relates to 

the travel and tourism industry, as w ell as the strategies and 

techniques required for assessing practices, implementing change and 

monitoring sustainability performance in the workplace. 

RECOMMENDED FOR 

Front line staff, middle management and anyone who will be taking 

on a role where an understanding of sustain ability is a requirement. 

PRE-REQUISITES 

Proficiency in English. 

COURSE OUTLINE 

Course introduction; 

The principals of sustainable tourism; 

Introduction to the key sustainability performance indicators; 

Review of sustainable workplace practices; 

Assessing an organisation’s sustainability practices; 

Establishing performance targets; 

Planning and implementing sustainable practices; 

Monitoring performance and communicating success; 

Compliance considerations. 

COURSE MATERIALS 

This course includes supply of the following materials: 

USB containing course materials; 

Training presentation slides and notes; 

Trainer’s handbook, workshop exercises, case studies and FAQs; 

Support Resources, key program documentation and tools; 

Templates for training feedback and participant exams. 

ACHIEVEMENT 

Up on successful completion of this course and the associated 

assessment, participants will be recognised as having an 

understanding of the fundamentals of EarthCheck Sustainable 

Business Practices and receive a certificate affirming such. 

Participants will have the ability to: 

Understand the principles of sustainable tourism; 

Identify and assess environmental hazards and resource 

efficiency issues; 

Understand environmental and workplace compliance 

requirements; 

Make recommendations for improving and implementing 

sustainable practices; 

Establish sustainability performance targets; 

Measure, monitor and communicate sustainability 

performance in the workplace. 

Courses 1A, FUNDAMENTALS OF SUSTAINABILITY and 2A, 

APPROACHES TO SUSTAINABILITY can also be delivered separately at a 

cost of Au$950 (1-20pax) or Au$90pp (21-30pax) for each course. 

OVERVIEW 

This one day course is best suited to managers and those responsible 

for implementing sustainability programs. It incorporates the 

accredited SITXENV003A unit of competency; resulting in a nationally 

recognised certificate of attainment on completion of the course and 

assessment. 

The course introduces the principles of sustainability as it relates to 

the travel and tourism industry. It assesses different strategies and 

techniques used for developing and implementing sustainability 

policy, assessing risk and planning actions, as well as the best means 

for driving organisation-wide sustainability performance. 

RECOMMENDED FOR 

Senior managers or personnel responsible for the implementation of 

sustainability programs within an organisation. 

PRE-REQUISITES 

Completion of Fundamentals of Sustainability 1A & 2A or 

demonstrated prior knowledge. 


REQUIREMENTS 

Course participants are required to bring their own laptops to the 

training workshop. 

COURSE OUTLINE 

Pathway to sustainability; 

Developing a Sustainability Policy; 

Identifying and assessing risk and compliance; 

Developing and implementing sustainability targets and action 

plans; 

Sustainability performance measurement; 

Change management and communication; 

Evaluation and monitoring of sustainability performance. 

COURSE MATERIAL 




Trainer’s handbook, workshop exercises, case studies and FAQs; 

Support resources, key program documentation and tools; 


NB: It is recommended that all participants bring with them a 

printed version of The EarthCheck Company Standard. 

ACHIEVEMENT 

Upon successful completion of this course and the associated 

assessment, participants will be recognised as having an 

understanding of the fundamentals of Communication & 

Engagement Strategies for Business and receive a certificate affirming 

such. Participants will have the ability to: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMUNICATION & ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES 

FOR BUSINESSES 

Course number: 3A 

Duration: 3 hours (in-house or online) 

Price: Au$ 950 (max 10 pax) 

Understand the principles of sustainable tourism; 

Develop a Sustainability Policy; 

Undertake an environmental risk assessment of the organisation; 

Document compliance requirements; 

Guide the development of sustainability targets and strategies 

for the organisation; 

Identify opportunities to engage staff and lead change in the 

organisation for improved sustainability outcomes. 

Communicate sustainability effectively to all stakeholders in 

order to secure their buy-in and support. 

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MASTER TRAINER SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS 

Course number: 3B 


Price: Au$ 950 (3-5 pax) 

EARTHCHECK CONCIERGE 


Duration: 2 days (in-house) 


Overview 

Being a Master Trainer in Sustainable Business qualifies a person to 

deliver all modules of the EarthCheck Program to others within their 

organisation and in their region. 

The course covers those aspects of sustainability that relate to the 

implementation of initiatives and facilitating change across 

management and stakeholders. 

Recommended for 

Ideally suited to professional trainers, training organisations, 

continuing education facilities and regional development offices. 

Pre-requisites 

Trainers are selected based on the following criteria: 

Completion of Fundamentals of Sustainability 1A, 2A & 3A; 

Demonstrated experience in delivering training programs for an 

organisation; 

Knowledge of and/ or experience in preparing and implementing 

environmental systems and/ or social programs; 

Experience in, and knowledge of, the travel and tourism industry; 


Requirements 

Course participants are required to bring their own laptops. 

Course Outline 

•Course introduction; 

•Contextualisation techniques for content; 

•Techniques for engaging stakeholders and participants; 

•Record and documentation analysis; 

•Assessment priorities; 

•Goal setting and target criteria; 

•Identifying and using suitable communications channels. 

Course materials 




Trainer’s handbook, workshop exercises, case studies & FAQs; 

Support resources, including course documentation & tools; 


Achievement 

Upon successful completion of this program and post course 

assessment, participants will be recognised as EarthCheck 

Sustainable Business Approved In-house Trainers and receive a 

certificate affirming such. 


Provide sustainability training to others within the organisation; 

Develop long term strategies and sustainability targets; 

Incorporate sustainability into corporate strategy; 

Tailor training to departmental goals; 

Evaluate current methodologies and review; 

Internally assess, audit and report on uptake of sustainability 

practices and policies. 

Overview 

First contact staff members working as a concierge, tour desk/ guest 

relations person or butler, will find the EarthCheck Concierge course 

helps them to accurately communicate the sustainability efforts of a 

hotel to guests and other interested members of the public. 

The course has been designed to give them insight into the benefits of 

sustainability and better understand their role in creating alliances 

with community organisations and businesses that have aligned 

environmental goals. 


Concierges, porters, butlers, guest relations, tour desk. 


Participants must complete Regional PARQ, a pre-activity readiness 

questionnaire upon application. 

Requirements 




Sustainability and your organisation; 

Introduction to the EarthCheck Company Standard and Key 

Performance Areas; 

The 6-Step Sustainability Process; 

5 factors for EarthCheck Concierge (ready, committed, inclined, 

personal, collaborative); 

Cultural considerations; 

EarthCheck tools & resources; 

Sustainable management and procurement of services; 

EarthCheck Concierge Day – an annual celebration. 

Course Materials 




Template questionnaire to help establish sustainability of 

recommended businesses. 

Achievement 

Upon successful completion, participants will be recognised as an 

EarthCheck Concierge and receive a certificate affirming such. 


Identify and develop a valuable network of sustainability 

focussed businesses in the local area; 

Clearly communicate the benefits of the hotel’s sustainable 

business practices; 

Have a greater appreciation for the cultural and social impacts of 

the hotel’s community involvement. 

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EARTHCHECK CHEF 




EARTHCHECK HOUSEKEEPING 

Course number: 4C 



Overview 

EarthCheck Chef provides Food & Beverage staff with a greater 

appreciation of sustainability and the important role that they play in 

supporting l o c al producers and minimising natural resource 

consumption through their daily procedures and practices. 

The course will help them to develop a sustainability culture in the 

kitchen, develop slow food menus, and become more aware of the 

impacts of using unsustainable ingredients (such as tuna). 


Chef’s, Sous Chef ’s, Chef De Par tie, Head Chef, Executive Chef, and 

food and beverage managers/directors. 




Requirements 





Introduction to the EarthCheck Company Standard and Key 



Cuisine evolution; 

Cultural preparation and Indigenous principles; 


Sustainable menu design, management and procurement; 

EarthCheck Chef Day – an annual celebration. 





Template supplier information request (to help establish a 

sustainable network). 

Achievement 

Upon successful completion of this program, participants will be 

recognised as an EarthCheck Chef and receive a certificate affirming 

such. 


•Identify and establish a sustainable supplier network; 

Assess and evaluate sustainability processes with the F&B 

Department; 

Clearly communicate the benefits of sustainability principles 

within the organisation and kitchen; 

Have greater appreciation for the cultural and social impacts of 

the hotel’s community involvement; 

Improve performance through procedural implementation of 

sustainability principles. 

Overview 

The buy-in of Housekeeping staff is critical to the success of any 

sustainability efforts in the accommodation sector. This course has 

been designed to help staff better understand how to develop and 

establish a sustainability culture through improved procedures and 

daily behaviours. 

The course clearly communicates the environmental effects of 

commonly used cleaning products and how small changes in the way 

tasks are undertaken and careful consideration of products used, can 

result in a significant improvement in a hotel’s sustainability 

performance. 


Housekeeping managers, rooms division managers, housekeeping 

team leaders and staff. 




Requirements 





Introduction to the Company Standard and Key Performance 

Areas; 


5 factors for EarthCheck Housekeeping (detail, structure, 

commitment, ownership, security); 

EarthCheck tools & resources ; 

Sustainable operations, management and procurement; 

EarthCheck Housekeeper Day – an annual celebration. 





Template supplier information request (to help establish a 

sustainable network). 

Achievement 


recognised as an EarthCheck Housekeeper and receive a certificate 

affirming such. 


Identify and establish a sustainable supplier network and 

products; 

Develop and evaluate sustainability processes with their 

organisation; 


within the organisation; 


the hotels community involvement; 

Improve the Housekeeping Department’s performance in the 

areas of natural resource consumption and efficiency, through 

the procedural implementation of sustainability principles. 

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EARTHCHECK ENGINEER 

Course number: 4D 



EARTHCHECK INTERNAL AUDITOR 

Course number: 4E 


Price: Au$2200 (max 5 pax) 

Overview 

Sustainability is often driven across an organisation by engineers and 

plant maintenance managers. This course has been designed to help 

staff members who work in these roles to better understand how they 

m ay increase efficiencies, enhance performance and conserve natural 

resources such as energy and water. 

The course has a technical focus on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) 

emissions, calculating an organisation’s environmental footprint and 

identifying new technologies and behavioural change s that result in 

decreased cost and enhanced asset value. 


Maintenance team leaders and managers, engineering personnel, 

building supervisors, key contractors and stakeholders. 




Requirements 





Introduction to the Earthcheck Company Standard and Key 


The 6-Step sustainability process; 

5 factors for EarthCheck Engineering (inquisitive, proactive, 

diligent, reliable, committed to the implementation of company 

policy); 


Sustainable operations, management and procurement; 

EarthCheck Engineer Day – an annual celebration. 





Template supplier information request to help establish a 

sustainable network. 

Achievement 


recognised as an EarthCheck Engineer and receive a certificate 



Implement guidelines for consideration regarding sustainable 

asset purchasing; 

Define and evaluate the design principles associated with 

ecological sustainable development; 

Development of accurate scoping proposal methodology 

techniques; 

Identify and establish a sustainable supplier and product 

Network through documented policy and procedure; 

Assess and evaluate sustainability processes within their 

Organisation and report this to key stakeholders; 




the hotels community involvement. 

Overview 

Implementing a “checks and balances” system of internal auditing 

helps companies applying the Earthcheck Standards, to achieve 

maximum operational efficiencies and pass independently conducted 

audits in a fashion that requires less time of external consultants. 

This course has been designed to train up an organisation’s appointed 

staff member to a level that they are capable of carrying out an 

internal review of organisational compliance against the EarthCheck 

Company Standard, evaluation of outcomes, and make suggestions for 

suitable strategies for improvement. 


EarthCheck co-ordinators, master trainers and training partners who 

are already familiar with implementing and adhering to the 

Earthcheck Program and its Standards. 


Participants must complete 5C EarthCheck Co-ordinator training. 

Requirements 




Tools & resources; 

Developing policy; 

Benchmarking data collection & submission; 

Legislative compliance; 

Developing a Legislation Register; 

Conducting Risk Assessments; 

Developing Action Plans; 

Use of Environmental Management Systems; 

Appraisal of 10 Key Performance Areas; 

Key stakeholder engagement techniques; 

Certification services; 

Preparing for the audit process; 

EarthCheck Code of Conduct; 

Plans & planning; 

Reporting to EarthCheck Standards. 





Audit, Risk Assessment, Action Plan, and Internal Audit Register 

templates. 

Achievement 


recognised as an EarthCheck Internal Auditor and receive a certificate 



Complete thorough internal audits for their organisation; 

Design and implement an internal audit register; 

Prepare internal audit reports for management meetings; 

Assess and evaluate organisational sustainability processes; 

Cleary communicate the benefits of sustainability principles 


Develop further capacity building projects. 

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INTRODUCTION TO CERTIFICATION & 

EARTHCHECK 


Duration: 1.5 hours (in-house or online) 

Price: Au$ 800 (max 20 pax), Au$ 40 pp (21-30 pax) 

Overview 

The EarthCheck’s Assessed Program is the first step an organisation 

often takes towards the eventual goal of certification. 

This course helps participants better assess and evaluate how to 

develop and establish a sustainability culture that is underscored by 

accurate data collation and analysis. 

It also helps impart an appreciation for the importance of assessment 

and how the implementation of sustainability procedures and policies 

improve overall performance. 


All businesses; especially smaller entities, those just starting out on 

the sustainability journey and business clusters with a common goal of 

improving the environmental impacts of tourism on a host 

destination. 


Not applicable. 

Requirements 

Internet connection and PC access. 


About EarthCheck; 

History of EarthCheck; 

The benefits of EarthCheck; 

Tools & resources; 

Developing policies and procedures; 

Benchmarking; 

Data collection & submission; 

Online benchmarking demonstration. 


This course includes the online supply of the following materials: 

Course materials; 


Template and resources; 

Webinar login. 

Achievement 

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be 

recognised as an EarthCheck Assessed Member, and receive a 



Complete thorough internal data analysis for their organisation; 

Implement and input data to an online site; 

Prepare reports for management meetings; 

Assess and evaluate sustainability processes with their 

organisation; 



Develop further capacity building projects; 

Further professional development within an organisation. 

BENCHMARKING WITH EARTHCHECK 


Duration: 2 hours (in-house or online) 


Overview 

The development of a Sustainability Policy needn’t be a daunting task. 

This course helps participants understand the purpose of developing 

such as a document and brings their attention to any compliance 

requirements that may need to be taken into account. 

The course also explores the EarthCheck benchmarking process; 

providing hands-on, practical guidance, templates and techniques for 

accurate, timely data collection and measurement, with the objective 

of readying an organisation for EarthCheck certification. 


All businesses. 


Completion of module 5A. 

Requirements 

Course participants are required to bring their own laptops to the 

training workshop. 


Assessing regulatory and compliance requirements; 

Developing an appropriate Sustainability Policy; 

Determining and setting appropriate sustainability KRAs and 

KPIs; 

Techniques for gaining key stakeholder buy-in; 

Understanding EarthCheck Benchmarking; 

Carbon reporting techniques and responsibilities; 

Trouble shooting; 

Communicating and reporting the organisation’s sustainability 

achievements to others; 

Readying for Certification. 





Trainer’s handbook, including workshop exercises, case studies 

and FAQs; 

Support resources; 

Sustainability templates. 

NB: It is recommended that all participants bring with them a printed 

version of The EarthCheck Company Standard. 

Achievement 


assessment, participants will be recognised as knowledgeable in 

Policy Development and Benchmarking, and receive a certificate 



Identify the impacts of relevant compliance requirements; 

Develop a Sustainability Policy; 

Determine and communicate desired outcomes; 

Gain key stakeholder buy-in; 

Understand the process of EarthCheck Benchmarking; 

Collect and submit data using EarthCheck software; 

Design and implement an effective data collection process; 

Interpret and communicate benchmarking results; 

Meet organisational KPI’s through ongoing performance 

measurement; 

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Prepare the organisations for Certification. 

EARTHCHECK COORDINATOR TRAINING 



Price: Au$5000 Company Session (max 15 pax), 

Au$ 700pp Session 

Overview 

Leading what is commonly referred to as a “Green Team” can be a 

career-enhancing move. EarthCheck Co-ordinators work with the 

highest internationally compliant sustainability standards and as such, 

require a thorough understanding of sustainable practices application 

and the associated benefits that can be expected. 

A new suite of skills is required for EarthCheck Co-ordinators and this 

includes a thorough understanding of the business impacts of 

sustainable practices and standards. 

EarthCheck Co-ordinator Training has been designed to teach 

participants how to develop Green Teams, select appropriate team 

members and gain organisational buy-in. 

It also helps EarthCheck Co-ordinators learn h o w to manage the 

Earthcheck benchmarking process and effectively reporting 

sustainability outcomes. 


All EarthCheck partners and leaders of “Green Teams” within the 

organisation. 


Not applicable. 

Requirements 

Internet connection and PC access with laptop. 


Understanding roles & responsibilities; 

Managing cultural change; 

Establishing a Green Team; 

Defining the scope of your operations; 

Planning and resources; 

Legal and regulatory frameworks; 

Creating a Legislation Register; 

Assessing risk and determining compliance requirements; 

Steps to a documented approach; 

Environmental Management Systems and tools; 

EarthCheck Key Performance Areas; 

Communications and awareness; 

Preparing for Certification; 

Key stakeholder engagement. 




Training presentation slides, templates and notes; 

Course workbook and presentation. 

Achievement 


Identify Green Team roles and responsibilities; 

Develop change management strategies; 

Identify resource requirements for program implementation; 

Identify regulations as they apply to your organisation; 

Develop a Legislation Register; 

Understand ongoing compliance requirements; 

Assess your organisation’s environmental impacts; 

Complete a Risk Assessment; 

Develop risk minimisation approach and mitigation strategies; 

Plan and prepare for EarthCheck Certification Services; 

 

Communicate the outcomes of EarthCheck Certification Reports. 

EARTHCHECK MASTER TRAINER 

Course number: 5D 

Duration: 2 1/2 days or 1 day ( upon successful 

completion of 5C) (in-house) 

Price: Au$1850 pp (3-5 pax) 

Overview 

The Earthcheck Master Trainer course enables participants to take a 

leadership role in capacity building with an organisation. The Master 

Trainer develops the skills required to train others in sustainable 

practices, assessment and reporting. 

The Earthcheck Master Trainer becomes the company champion who 

has the highest level of knowledge in sustainability and the most 

developed skills in capacity building techniques. 


Leaders in EarthCheck Co-ordinators, group training directors, 

partners and leaders of the sustainability within the upper 

management of an organisation. 


Completion of EarthCheck Co-ordinator training,5C; 


organisation; 



Experience in and knowledge of the travel and tourism industry; 


Requirements 



Introduction to sustainability & EarthCheck; 

Policy and benchmarking; 

Planning, culture change, risk and compliance; 

Developing and implementing the sustainability approach; 

Preparing for certification; 

EarthCheck policies and procedures; 

Defining roles and responsibilities; 

Key considerations for Master Trainers; 

Assessment. 





Supplier information request template; 

Electronic copy of module workbook and presentation. 

Achievement 


Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the 

EarthCheck Program and process; 

Interpret and apply the EarthCheck Company Standard; 

Communicate and educate others about the EarthCheck 

process and requirements for benchmarking and 

certification; 

Support EarthCheck Coordinators through the planning, 

implementation and maintenance of the EarthCheck 

Program; 

Use training materials and support resources to design, plan 

and deliver internal EarthCheck training. 

ASSESSMENT & REVIEW 

To determine trainer competency, a series of assessments will be 

conducted throughout and subsequent to the training program. 

Successful participants will receive a certificate of achievement. 

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SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CLUSTERS 


Duration: 16 weeks (in-house) 

Price: Au$30,000 

Overview 

The EarthCheck Sustainable Business Cluster Master Trainer course 

trains sustainability leaders in the techniques and skills required to 

successfully guide businesses, organisations, governing bodies and 

authorities with developing a sustainability culture that extends across 

a cluster of businesses or a region. 

The course helps participants understand the importance of 

embracing sustainability in order to gain market edge and encourage 

sustainable approaches to the consumption of natural resources. 


Businesses of all industry types and sizes, governing authorities and 

regulatory offices. 

Pre Requisites 

Participants must have completed 1A & 2A 

Requirements 




Methodology and benefits of clustering; 


Cultural preparation and Indigenous principles; 

EarthCheck tools and resources 

Sustainable management and procurement. 





Templates; 

Log in and access to the EarthCheck Assessed Program. 

Achievement 

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a 


Participants will have the ability to : 

Identify and establish a sustainable supplier network; 

Assess and evaluate sustainability processes for the business 

cluster; 

Clearly communicate the benefits of sustainability principles; 


business operations; 

Implement processes and procedures to continuously improve 

business standards. 

ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES & RETURN ON 

INVESTMENT ASSESSMENT 


Duration: 3 hours (in-house) 

Price: Au$3,500 (max 20 pax) 

Overview 

The EarthCheck Engagement Strategies and ROI Assessment course 

helps businesses, organisations, governing bodies and authorities the 

techniques required to secure key stakeholder buy-in for sustainability 

projects and initiatives. 

It provides them with real-world examples of success stories from 

across the globe, templates, procedures and communications 

strategies. 

Participants develop a sound understanding of the role Earthcheck 

plays in helping them measure, monitor and manage sustainability. 

The course also teaches the skills to perform environmental reporting, 

GHG emissions calculations, compliance checks and determine a ROI 

when developing sustainability projects. 


Businesses of all industry and size, governing authority and regulative 

offices. 


Participants must have completed 6A. 

Requirements 




Sustainability benefits and processes; 

Engagement strategies and techniques; 

Return on investment logic and calculus; 

EarthCheck tools, templates & resources 

Sustainable management, analysis and communications. 





Templates; 

Log in and access to the EarthCheck Assessed program. 

Achievement 

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a 



Identify and establish a strategy for engagement; 

Assess and evaluate sustainability processes; 


through ROI calculus; 

Assess ROI theory and application using the EarthCheck Program; 

Have greater appreciation for the cultural and social impacts of 

community involvement; 

Communicate awareness of strategies to stakeholders; 

Apply sustainability principles and methodology to financial 

activities. 

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MASTER TRAINER SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS 

CLUSTERS 



Price: Au$3,500 

Overview 

Using re al-world examples, the EarthCheck Sustainable Business 

Cluster Program helps businesses, organisations, governing bodies and 

authorities develop a sustainability culture that extends across a 

cluster of businesses or a region. 

The Master Trainer becomes well versed in communicating the 

importance of embracing sustainability in order to gain market edge 

and encourage sustainable approaches to the consumption of natural 

resources by business clusters or regions. 


Businesses of training bodies, agencies and consultants. 


Suitable trainers will be selected based on the following criteria: 

Completion of Fundamentals of Sustainability 1A, 2A & 3A; 


organisation; 




Proficiency in English; 

Participants must complete a pre-activity readiness 


Requirements 




Cluster benefits and implementation strategies; 


EarthCheck tools, templates and resources; 

Sustainable planning, implementation and communications; 

Evaluation of an existing sustainable business cluster; 

Return on investment theory and application; 

Assessment. 





Template supplier information request to help establish 

sustainable network; 

Log in and access to the EarthCheck Assessed Program. 

Achievement 


recognised as a Master Trainer in Sustainable Business Clusters and 

receive a certificate affirming such. 


Identify and establish a sustainable cluster program & supplier 

and product network 

Assess and evaluate sustainability processes with organisation 

Cleary communicate the benefits of sustainability principles to 

business and stakeholders 

Educate a greater appreciation for the cultural and social impacts 

of the hotels community involvement. 

Implement processes and procedure to continuously improve 

business standards within region 

Record improvements for participants. 

INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES 


Duration: 2 hours (in-house & online) 

Price: Au$1,200 pp 

Overview 

The Sustainable Communities course provides the skills to develop 

sustainable pillars in the community and to promote practises that 

encourage environmental preservation and protection, social and 

community values, and economic development at a micro-level. 

Using real-world examples, the principles of sustainability are 

assessed, as are the benefits extended through community 

participation. 


New or developing communities seeking to develop a sustainable 

culture, manage natural resources and develop new, sustainable 

economic opportunities. 


Completion of Fundamentals of Sustainability 1A & 2A; 



Requirements 

A regional pre activity readiness questionnaire must be completed 

prior to attendance. 



Evaluation of approaches and results achieved by other 

Earthcheck Sustainable Communities; 

Key stakeholder engagement strategies; 

Economic development opportunities; 

Planning considerations; 

Community assessment methodology; 

The Earthcheck Community Standard; 

Network support access. 






and FAQs; 

Support resources, including access to course documentation. 



Achievement 

Upon successful completion and post course assessment, participants 

will be recognised as knowledgeable regarding the planning of 

Sustainable Communities and receive a certificate affirming such. 


Educate community leaders regarding sustainable practices; 

Offer advice regarding the direction and opportunities available; 

Engage key stakeholders and clearly communicate the benefits 

of using the EarthCheck Program; 

Report on activities and initiatives in sustainability advancement; 

Transfer information and tools to community leaders; 

Foster the concept and promote it among key stakeholders. 

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VISIONING & SCOPING FOR SUSTAINABLE 

COMMUNITIES 


Duration: ½ day (in-house & online) 

Price: Au$1,800 (5-10 pax) 

Overview 

Using real-world examples, the Visioning & Scoping of Sustainable 

Communities course looks at different modes used by EarthCheck 

sustainable communities globally to achieve similar outcomes. 

The techniques, funding support and outcomes achieved by each are 

assessed, as well as the lessons they learned along the way. 

Participants learn the required skills that will help them to identify the 

unique needs and opportunities within their own communities. 

They will also learn how to develop a vision, plan and undertake basic 

social and economic modelling, which they can then use to gain the 

buy-in of community stakeholders and leaders. 


Developing communities and communities that have the ability to 

recognise the benefits of applying a Community Standard. 


Completion of 7A; 



Requirements 


prior to application. 



Visioning strategies and scoping assessment; 


Applying the Earthcheck Community Standard; 

Case study appraisals. 






and FAQs; 

Support resources including access course documentation. 


version of The EarthCheck Community Standard. 

Achievement 


assessment, participants will be recognised for their participation in 

the EarthCheck Visioning and Scoping Sustainable Communities 

course and receive a certificate affirming such. 


Educate community leaders regarding the visioning strategy and 

scoping analysis; 

Offer advice as the direction, opportunities and potential 

barriers; 

Report on activities and initiatives; 

Capacity build within community leaders 

Communicate the benefits of the Earthcheck Community 

Standard. 

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY LEADER 


Duration: ½ day (in-house & online) 

Price: Au$1,850 pp (3-5 pax) 

Overview 

The Sustainable Community Leader Program identifies the aspects to 

promote and foster the leadership of a particular business or 

partner/member to assimilate and inspire direction within a 

community. Promoting the skills to assess the activities within a 

community and develop sustainable pillars to promote practises that 

encourage environmental preservation and protection, social and 

community values, and the development economic security in 

engaging networks. 


Those who aspire to contribute to and lead a community towards 

sustainable tourism and practices. 


Completion of Fundamentals of Sustainability 1A & 2A; 

Completion of 7B; 



Requirements 


prior to application. 


Introduction to sustainability leadership; 

Sustainability benefits; 

Engagement strategies; 


Community standard; 

Network support and case study information. 






and FAQs; 

Support resources including access course documentation. 



Achievement 


assessment, participants will be recognised for their participation in 

the EarthCheck Sustainable Community Leader Program. 


Educate their community regarding sustainable benefits; 

Offer advice as to the direction and opportunities available from 

sustainable tourism; 

Engage the community in reform; 

Report on activities and initiatives; 

Transfer information and tools to community leaders; 

Foster sustainability and promote it within the community 

Optional Extra Price on Application Min 5 people 

EarthCheck offers small group field trips to visit its sustainable communities in various parts of the world. Participating in site visits and undertaking 

inspections provides delegates with a deeper level of insight into the challenges and benefits faced by Sustainable Communities in Mexico, Iceland, 

Australia, New Zealand and the Dominican Republic. Field trips also enable direct access to a network of professionals who are tasked with delivering the 

success of similar initiatives. 

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EARTHCHECK TRAINING

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