Objective

During the course delegates will gain a basic understanding on legal requirements pertaining to managing Hazardous Waste as well as to understand a standard practice for handling and managing Hazardous Waste based on the principle of cradle to grave.

Target Group

The course is designed for all personnel in any organization that involve directly or indirectly with the aspect of hazardous waste management - from the production team operators or managers that generate the wastes and the personnel that involves in the handling and management of hazardous wastes (or scheduled waste).

Prerequisites

All delegates must be in possession of a valid medical certificate.

Examination

N/A

Course Contents

Introduction - what is hazardous waste?

Legal requirements

Issues pertaining to managing hazardous waste

Generation and classification of hazardous waste

Storage procedures

Disposal requirement for hazardous waste

Prescribed premises for hazardous waste treatment

Waste minimization programmes