UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
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HES4811: Integrated Environmental
Management Systems and Auditing
Assignment 1 — Semester 1, 2026
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HES4811
Module Code:
Integrated Environmental Management Sys-
Module Name:
tems and Auditing
Assignment 1 (Unique Nr. 273375)
Assignment:
15 May 2026
Due Date:
100
Total Marks:
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for HES4811 — UNISA 2026
,UNISA | HES4811 Assignment 1 – IMS and Auditing
Activity 1.1: Announcing Myself
The following responses were posted on the myUnisa Discussion Forum and a screenshot of
the submission is included below as evidence.
A. Name (or penname): [Your Name / Penname]
B. Address: [Your country of origin, province, or town]
C. Full-time or part-time student and current occupation: [State whether full-time or
part-time and what you currently do for work or study.]
D. Why I want to do this course other than it being part of the curriculum: [Pro-
vide your genuine personal reason for choosing this module. For example, an interest in envi-
ronmental sustainability, a desire to work in the environmental auditing field, or professional
development goals.]
E. Interesting product/activity with relevant international standard:
Product/Activity: [Name an interesting object, product, or service from your living envi-
ronment, e.g. a solar water heater, bottled water, a local municipality’s waste management
service, etc.]
Relevant Standard: [Name the ISO or other international standard applicable to that prod-
uct or service, e.g. ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management.]
Why it is interesting: [Briefly explain why this standard in relation to the product interests
you.]
Web link to standard: https://www.iso.org/standard/[relevantnumber].html
[Insert screenshot of your myUnisa Discussion Forum post here.
The screenshot must clearly show your Name, Surname, and/or Student
Number.]
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, UNISA | HES4811 Assignment 1 – IMS and Auditing
Activity 1.2: Academic Integrity Course Completion
The UNISA Academic Integrity course available at https://mooc.unisa.ac.za/mod/page/
view.php?id=306 has been completed. The screenshot below serves as evidence of success-
ful completion. The screenshot clearly shows the student’s identity, including name, surname,
and/or student number, confirming personal completion of the course.
[Insert screenshot of your completed Academic Integrity course here.
The screenshot must clearly show your Name, Surname, and/or Student
Number.]
[OK] Implementation Insight
Academic integrity is the foundation of all scholarly and professional work. In an era
where artificial intelligence can generate convincing text, it is more important than ever
to understand what constitutes genuine academic contribution and to take personal
responsibility for the work one submits.
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College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
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HES4811: Integrated Environmental
Management Systems and Auditing
Assignment 1 — Semester 1, 2026
⋄ ⋄ ⋄ ⋄ ⋄ ⋄ ⋄ ⋄ ⋄⋄
HES4811
Module Code:
Integrated Environmental Management Sys-
Module Name:
tems and Auditing
Assignment 1 (Unique Nr. 273375)
Assignment:
15 May 2026
Due Date:
100
Total Marks:
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for HES4811 — UNISA 2026
,UNISA | HES4811 Assignment 1 – IMS and Auditing
Activity 1.1: Announcing Myself
The following responses were posted on the myUnisa Discussion Forum and a screenshot of
the submission is included below as evidence.
A. Name (or penname): [Your Name / Penname]
B. Address: [Your country of origin, province, or town]
C. Full-time or part-time student and current occupation: [State whether full-time or
part-time and what you currently do for work or study.]
D. Why I want to do this course other than it being part of the curriculum: [Pro-
vide your genuine personal reason for choosing this module. For example, an interest in envi-
ronmental sustainability, a desire to work in the environmental auditing field, or professional
development goals.]
E. Interesting product/activity with relevant international standard:
Product/Activity: [Name an interesting object, product, or service from your living envi-
ronment, e.g. a solar water heater, bottled water, a local municipality’s waste management
service, etc.]
Relevant Standard: [Name the ISO or other international standard applicable to that prod-
uct or service, e.g. ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management.]
Why it is interesting: [Briefly explain why this standard in relation to the product interests
you.]
Web link to standard: https://www.iso.org/standard/[relevantnumber].html
[Insert screenshot of your myUnisa Discussion Forum post here.
The screenshot must clearly show your Name, Surname, and/or Student
Number.]
Page 2 of 24
, UNISA | HES4811 Assignment 1 – IMS and Auditing
Activity 1.2: Academic Integrity Course Completion
The UNISA Academic Integrity course available at https://mooc.unisa.ac.za/mod/page/
view.php?id=306 has been completed. The screenshot below serves as evidence of success-
ful completion. The screenshot clearly shows the student’s identity, including name, surname,
and/or student number, confirming personal completion of the course.
[Insert screenshot of your completed Academic Integrity course here.
The screenshot must clearly show your Name, Surname, and/or Student
Number.]
[OK] Implementation Insight
Academic integrity is the foundation of all scholarly and professional work. In an era
where artificial intelligence can generate convincing text, it is more important than ever
to understand what constitutes genuine academic contribution and to take personal
responsibility for the work one submits.
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