News
- C&M Training Consultant Delivers First “Healthcare Waste Technicians” Course in Serbia
- C&M Training Consultant Assists with Serbian Healthcare Waste Project
- Construction Candidates Pick up Awards(July 2006)
- Success for COTC Candidate(June 2006)
- Do you Consign, Load or Transport Dangerous Goods or Wastes?(May 2006)
C&M Training Consultant Delivers First “Healthcare Waste Technicians” Course in Serbia
(May 2008)C&M Training’s senior consultant, Craig Chandler has delivered the first Healthcare Waste Technicians (HWT) course as part of an EU funded Healthcare Waste Management project in the Republic of Serbia.
The course was developed and initially delivered by Craig Chandler and a German colleague Jan-Gerd Kueling. The objective of the training is to develop key skills in nominated staff in order for them to develop safe and efficient systems for the collection, storage, treatment and disposal of medical waste in accordance with Serbian requirements and EU directives.
The training was delivered over 2 days and was split into 8 modules:
1. Introduction to Waste Management
2. The role of the Healthcare Waste Technician (HWT)
3. Classification of Healthcare Waste
4. Risks from Healthcare Waste
5. Risk Assessment
6. Healthcare Waste Segregation & Logistics
7. Sharps Management
8. Introduction to Waste Auditing
The first course was delivered at the General Hospital in Krusevac and was well received by the trainees and hospital management alike. The course will now be rolled out throughout all of the healthcare facilities in Serbia.
C&M Training Consultant Assists with Serbian Healthcare Waste Project
(December 2007)C&M Training’s lead consultant, Craig Chandler has been awarded a short term contract with Euro Health Group (EHG) to provide waste management & training expertise to their Healthcare Waste Management project in the Republic of Serbia.
The overall objective of this project is to develop an effective and efficient system for the collection, storage, treatment and disposal of medical waste in accordance with Serbian requirements and EU directives. This will be achieved by:
- Supporting the Ministry of Health and Ministry for Environmental Protection to harmonize healthcare waste management regulation with the EU legislation;
- Drafting a comprehensive management strategy for collection and treatment of healthcare waste in accordance with the requirements of legislation and the relevant EU- directives;
- Supporting the health facilities in the preparation of their waste management plans
- Supporting the effective and efficient implementation of waste disposal equipment (autoclaves and shredding machines) within the hospital process through capacity building measures;
- Supporting an information & awareness programme for the professional community, on the health, safety & environmental issues relating to healthcare wastes.
These
photos show the current waste management practices carried out by the healthcare
sector in the Republic of Serbia, whereby clinical & infectious wastes
(including sharps) are disposed of alongside household waste in open skips
prior to final disposal in unlined landfill sites.
This
current system is very popular with the countries population of Stray dogs
& other scavengers who see it as an additional source of food, but become
further possible vectors of infectious diseases.
Construction Candidates Pick up Awards
(July 2006)2 of Craig's candidates that have recently completed their SVQ 3 Construction Site Supervisors award (accredited by the Chartered Institute of Builders and the Institute of Civil Engineers) have won awards at a recent ceremony held in Prestwick.
Derek Garlinge of Fenwick based Land Engineering won the award for best portfolio and Alex Neil a site supervisor from AC Whyte Ltd won the award for best endeavor. Both candidates received their certificates and awards from Ayrshire MP Phil Gallie.
Derek Garlinge (left) of Land Engineering with Craig and his award for "Best Portfolio"
Alex Neil (left) of AC Whyte with Craig and his award for "Best Endeavor"
Presentation ceremony at the RAFA Cub in Prestwick. C&M Training are the preferred provider of assessment services to the Ayrshire Safety Construction Group (ACSG)
Success for COTC Candidate
(June 2006)One of Craig's COTC candidates, Paddy Knowles (a Senior Waste Manager for Stoke on Trent City Council) has been awarded Albion Environmental Ltd's best candidate/portfolio award for 2005/06.
In presenting the award Alasdair Meldrum said "Paddy's work and effort, has not only been successful in gaining accreditation but has produced one of the best Portfolio's I have seen from a candidate over the past 4 years. We are delighted to recognise his achievement by awarding him our Best Candidate 2005/06 Certificate"
From left to right Nigel Shearer (Assistant Director, Stoke on Trent Council) accepting certificate on behalf of Paddy Knowles, Jennifer McQuaid-Cook for SQA and Alasdair Meldrum, Albion Environmental Ltd.
Paddy, surprised to have won the award said. "I'm pleased that my hard work has been recognised by this award, my assessor Craig has helped me throughout and provided me with the support as and when I needed it. His ability to provide support on-line and through E-mails assisted my completion and was invaluable. I enjoyed all aspects of the assessment and also recognise the support the Council have given me"
Do you Consign, Load or Transport Dangerous Goods or Wastes?
(May 2006)From 1999, SI257 (CDG) and more recently SI568 The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Use of Pressurised Receptacles Act 2004 (CDG/TPR) embraced the ADR directives, the latest of which is ADR 2005.
These require companies that load, handle, transport, pack or fill receptacles in all but limited quantities as defined by these Regulations to appoint a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser. (DGSA)
It states: "Each undertaking, the activities of which include the carriage, or the related packing, loading, filling or unloading, of dangerous goods by road shall appoint one of more safety advisors for the carriage of dangerous goods, responsible for helping to prevent the risks inherent in such activities with regards to person, property and the environment." (1.8.3.1 ADR 2005).
What is not immediately clear from the above statement is that these regulations can apply to any person who allows dangerous goods to be carried by road, not just the transport operator. This could include anyone who consigns any shipments such as freight forwarders, warehousemen, manufacturers producing goods that will be collected from their factory or waste transfer operations.
The regulations also make it a legal requirement that any persons whose duties concern the carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road shall have received training in the requirements governing the carriage of such goods appropriate to their duties. (1.3.1 & 1.4.1 ADR 2005).
This is a very broad requirement that encompasses personnel employed by the road vehicle operator & the consignor and may include:
- Forklift truck drivers.
- Warehousemen/labourers who load or unload dangerous goods.
- Staff in freight forwarding or shipping agency offices.
- Staff working on waste transfer facilities that handle dangerous goods (such as Asbestos, lead acid batteries, waste oils, LPG Cylinders & clinical wastes etc).
- Drivers of vehicles up to 3.5t GVW are also included.
This is a very broad requirement that encompasses personnel employed by the road vehicle operator & the consignor and may include:
- Conducting an initial audit to see if the regulations apply.
- Providing you with the services of a suitably qualified DGSA.
- Carrying out training for your staff.
