RISK ASSESSMENT IN UKRAINIAN ENVIRONMENTAL HIGH EDUCATION

摘要

The training of specialists is a vital factor in achieving environmental security, and an effective system of high education can aid in solving current problems related to environmental security.rnThe aim of the paper is to consider steps of the Environmental Risk Assessment process in terms of the courses and disciplines gained at Kharkiv National Academy of Municipal Economy (KNAME) that are needed to prepare students to carry out risk assessment.rnEnvironmental Risk Assessment is a valid tool for a number of reasons. The determination, evaluation and management of risks, which result in a decreased likelihood of risks, can facilitate avoiding harmful impact on the environment, protecting human health, living organisms and other components of the environment. Additionally, the risk assessment procedure can be used as a part of an environmental security management system.rnThis paper addresses the study areas taught at the Academy, including fundamental natural sciences, professional studies, mathematics and statistics, and environmental studies, that could play key roles in the steps of the risk assessment process of Hazard identification, Exposure assessment, Dose-response assessment, and Risk characterization.rnThis paper highlights gaps in the current education program at Kharkiv National Academy of Municipal Economy in the risk assessment domain. This is the area where an international educational experience needs to be applied.