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Waste. Awareness. Course. Course Sponsors. Supported by:. Course Details. 1 Day course over 6 hours 6 CPD points Can be delivered in house or attend at other presentations Can accommodate from 10 to 30 delegates on the one day Foundation Level with exam at the end of course
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Waste Awareness Course
Course Details • 1 Day course over 6 hours • 6 CPD points • Can be delivered in house or attend at other presentations • Can accommodate from 10 to 30 delegates on the one day • Foundation Level with exam at the end of course • Certificate issued by CIWM on passing the exam
Course Aims • To provide an introduction to waste management • To provide the knowledge, understanding and skills to improve the management of waste • Develop awareness of everyone's responsibility and Duty of Care in relation to waste
Course Overview Introduction • What is waste? • Waste minimisation • Waste management • Safety and environmental aspects • Law • Who can help? • Course material revised July 2007
WHAT IS WASTE? ‘Any substance or object… which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard’. EU Waste Framework Directive
CURRENT WASTE PRACTICE PREVENT/REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE RECOVER DISPOSE
WASTE HIERARCHY – SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION PREVENT/REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE RECOVER DISPOSE
WASTE PRODUCER REGISTERED BROKER CARRIER MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY (MRF) /TRANSFERSTATION TREATMENT INCINERATION LANDFILL LICENSED OR PERMITTED DISPOSAL – DUTY OF CARE
Waste Awareness Course