Basic Waste Management Course

Aim: To enable individuals from commerce & industry
to understand the issues arising from handling, storing and disposing of
waste in the workplace and comply with all the relevant legislation.

Duration: 1 Day (approx 8 hrs)

Pre Requisites: None

Objectives

• Understand current legislation regarding waste
• Ensure waste is handled, stored correctly and workplace complies with
  its duties under the “Duty of Care” Regulations

Course Content

• Intro to Waste Management
• Legislation
• What is Waste & Types of Waste
• Duty of Care Regulations
• Waste Carriers Licensing Regulations
• Understanding the European Waste Catalogue (EWC)
• Special/Hazardous Waste (Intro)
• Waste Minimisation and Audits
• Theory Assessment

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.