UQ Skills

program details: Workplace Sustainability short course

Champion sustainability in your workplace!

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the environment?

Whether you’re a manager, team leader or individual contributor, this training will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to drive sustainability initiatives in your workplace.

You’ll learn how to:

  • evaluate current work practices and identify areas for improvement
  • develop and implement strategies to enhance the sustainability of your workplace
  • monitor and assess the effectiveness of sustainability measures
  • utilise data to measure, adapt and improve sustainability strategies
  • incorporate and apply relevant environmental legislation, regulations, and standards
  • promote a culture of sustainability.

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How you'll learn

You'll complete two 1-day workshops at UQ St Lucia, with a virtual classroom available upon request.

Assessment

You will be assessed through a variety of methods, including written exams and reports, oral assessments and practical demonstrations.

Start date

12 September 2025

There are no academic entry requirements for this course. However you must demonstrate you have at least 2 years of work experience.

All UQ Skills programs require access to a computer with a Windows operating system, up-to-date versions of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader, and a reliable internet connection.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have recent work experience you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning.

Create your USI

You must provide a Unique Student Identifier (USI) before we can accept your enrolment.

Resources

2025 UQ Skills Student Handbook (PDF, 2.5 MB) (includes student support and guidance on fees, withdrawal and other policy information).

Full fee: $545

Australia's Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) offers funded places in this course for people working in the food and beverage manufacturing industry. You will need to contribute to the cost of your training through an upfront, non-refundable co-contribution fee of $180.

This program is free for UQ Alumni and FaBA delegates. Contact us for details.

There is one subject* as part of this continuing education/professional development (CE/CPD) training:

  • Workplace Sustainability

*While this program does not offer an accredited outcome, it does provide credit towards accredited food safety courses at UQ Skills.