(Sept 2012)

C&M Training’s senior consultant, Craig Chandler has developed
and delivered a Healthcare Waste Carrier (HWC) Trainers course as part of
an EU funded Healthcare Waste Management project in the Republic of Serbia.

The infectious healthcare waste management system in Serbia relies on the
transport of Infectious Waste (UN 3291) to Central Treatment Points (CTP)
for treatment prior to final disposal into landfill. This transport is governed
by both international agreements (ADR) and domestic legislation.

ADR requires that drivers transporting less than 333 Kg of Infectious Waste
in UN Approved containers need to receive training in line with the requirements
of ADR Chapter 1.3.

Training in the form of a Healthcare Waste Carriers (HWC) course was previously
developed by Craig to comply with this requirement and many of these courses
have been delivered throughout Serbia.

To ensure the sustainability of the HWC training system, it was decided
to develop key staff throughout Serbia to enable them to deliver the HWC
course. To facilitate this, a HWC Trainers course was developed and delivered.

The course was delivered at the National Institute for Public Health (NIPH) Dr Milan Jovanovic Batut in Belgrade by Craig Chandler (DGSA & ADR instructor) and Nenad Bosiljcic

The HWC Trainers Course delivered in Serbia at the National Institute for Public Health Dr Milan Jovanović Batut in Belgrade on 26 Sep 2012

(May 2012)

C&M Training’s senior consultant, Craig Chandler has delivered
the first Veterinary Waste Managers (VWM) course as part of an EU funded
Healthcare Waste Management project in the Republic of Serbia.

The course (which was developed by Craig) is based on the successful Healthcare
Waste Managers (HWM) course format. The VWM course was adapted to reflect
the needs of the Veterinary sector & its associated legislation along
with current EU best practice. The objective of the training is to develop
key skills in nominated staff in order for them to manage safe and efficient
systems for the collection, storage, treatment and disposal of veterinary
waste in accordance with Serbian requirements and EU directives.

The first course was delivered in the University of Belgrade’s Veterinary
Faculty.

The first Veterinary Waste Managers (VWM) Course delivered in Serbia at the Veterinary Faculty in Belgrade (30-31 May 2012) by Craig Chandler & the  TA-HCW Project Team.

(May 2012)

C&M Training’s senior consultant, Craig Chandler has delivered
the first revised Healthcare Waste Managers (HWM) course as part of an EU
funded Healthcare Waste Management project in the Republic of Serbia.

The original course was developed on the first Technical Assistance project
back in 2008. For the current project the old course was totally re-written
by Craig to reflect current EU & Serbian legislation along with current
best practice. The objective of the training is to develop key skills in
nominated staff in order for them to manage 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 7 modules:

1. The role of the Healthcare Waste Manager (HWM)
2. Hazardous Healthcare Waste (Chemicals)
3. Hazardous Healthcare Waste (Pharmaceuticals)
4. The Treatment of Infectious Healthcare Waste
5. Occupational Safety
6. External Logistics (Waste Transportation including ADR)
7. Recycling in the Healthcare Sector

• The course is also accredited by the Health Council of Serbia for the purposes of Continual Professional Development (CPD) which must be undertaken by all healthcare professionals working within the sector.

• The first course was delivered at the National Institute for Public Health (NIPH) Dr Milan Jovanovic Batut in Belgrade and was well received by the trainees.