Investment: Rs. 5,000 | Duration: 10 Hours (5 Days | 2 Hours per day) | Medium: Simple English with Sinhala explanations | Mode: Online

Graduate Profile

A holder of a Certificate in Workplace Sustainability Skills should be a competent and environmentally conscious person who possesses a sound knowledge of green business practices, an individual with practical resource audit knowledge, a metrics-driven waste and energy analyst, an effective communicator for promoting eco-friendly habits, and an independent professional who has the potential to implement sustainable strategies and generate ecological and economic value for an organization.

Course Overview

The Short Course in Workplace Sustainability Skills offered by Richwick Metropolitan Campus is a comprehensive 10-hour programme designed to provide foundational knowledge and practical skills in green workplace management. This introductory course—delivered online over 5 days (2 hours per day) in Simple English with Sinhala explanations—is ideal for individuals seeking to enhance their expertise in these fields, whether they are looking to conduct basic resource audits, reduce organizational carbon footprints, or advance their corporate careers.

Course Content & Day Outline

Day Plan	Core Topics Covered	Practical Skill Activities
Day 1 (2 Hours)	• Introduction to workplace sustainability skills • Identifying unsustainable practices in offices • Key sustainability skill areas (energy, waste, behaviour)	Workplace observation and issue identification exercise
Day 2 (2 Hours)	• Energy-saving techniques (lighting, equipment use) • Water-saving practices • Waste management and recycling skills • Paperless workplace skills	Conduct a mini resource audit & develop a waste reduction checklist
Day 3 (2 Hours)	• Sustainable habits at work • Reducing personal and organizational carbon footprint • Communication skills for promoting sustainability	Personal sustainability behavior assessment & Role-play to influence colleagues
Day 4 (2 Hours)	• Green procurement basics • Sustainable office operations • Digital tools for sustainability	Design a sustainable office practice plan & Case-based problem solving
Day 5 (2 Hours)	• Setting sustainability goals and KPIs • Monitoring and evaluation skills • Overcoming workplace challenges	Group project: Develop and present a workplace sustainability action plan

This course is tailored for employees, managers, HR professionals, job seekers, undergraduate students, and SME owners who want to develop actionable, green workplace competencies to help their companies reduce operational footprints.

Yes. Participants who satisfy the course criteria will receive a printable, authenticated e-certificate containing a unique serial number issued formally by RICHWICK METROPOLITAN CAMPUS to prove successful completion.

No prior knowledge or environmental qualifications are required. The course structure is designed specifically for beginners, utilizing interactive tools and accessible descriptions to help students easily learn practical sustainability workflows.

The evaluation mechanism utilizes an interactive, activity-driven structure. Students are assessed through active continuous participation in daily skill-based practical exercises and a final group presentation where they develop an operational Sustainability Action Plan.