Waste Minimisation and Auditing Course

Aim: To enable individuals from commerce & industry to understand the issues of waste minimisation in the workplace.

Duration: 1 Day (approx 8 hrs)

Pre Requisites: None

Objectives

  • Review current practice under waste hierarchy
  • Identify opportunities for minimising waste in the workplace

Course Content

  • Why Bother (Business case for Minimising Waste)
  • Environmental Drivers (Legislation)
  • What is Waste
  • Waste Hierarchy
  • Waste Minimisation
  • Conducting a Waste Audit
  • Theory Assessments

Training Methods

Participative with practical demonstrations and exercises

Confirmation of Learning

Is achieved by a theory assessment

Site Requirements

Classroom facility with power and enough space to conduct training and assessment