HS39
Course Contents
Module 1 - Introduction to Waste Management & Environmental Management System
Key Topics
- Introduction to Waste Management
- Global environment issues
- International legislation’ treaties and conventions
- The concept of “Duty of Care
- Environmental Management System
- Introduction to ISO 14001, a specification for an environmental management system
- Policy development & objectives setting
- Identification of environmental aspects
- EMS programs
- Operational control
- Emergencies preparedness
- Setting up the environment audit
- Non-compliances for improvement
- The role of the Management Review
Module 2 - Hazardous Waste & Materials Handling
Key Topics
- Definition of hazardous waste
- Waste types & characteristics, focusing on oil industry waste (oil-based mud cuttings, norm, oily effluent waters, pyrophoric waste, sludge and scales, …)
- Recordkeeping requirements
- Waste container selection
- Accumulation point and satellite management
- Safety and health program for hazardous waste operations
- Site characterization, analysis & site control
- Waste prevention/ minimization/ re-use/ recycle
- Chemical & radiation safety waste collection & transportation
Module 3 - Your Role in Contamination and Pollution Prevention
Key Topics
- Health & Safety and Environmental Professionals
- Staff responsible for managing Wastes
- Staff responsible for Contamination Issues
- Laboratory Technicians
- Staff wishing to reduce risk and liability arising from polluting events
- Technical Assistants and anyone who has a role to play in environmental matters of the Organization
- Emergency Personnel
- The Importance of Regular Reviews of Emergency Plans
- Life Cycle Management of All Materials being Used in a Company
- The 5R’s- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover and Rethink
Module 4 - Waste Disposal & Treatment Methods
Key Topics
- Common waste disposal techniques
- Landfill
- Thermal desorption
- Incineration
- Bioremediation
- Downhole injection
- Land farming
- Treatment of Water
- Treatment of Solids
- Treatment of Air Emissions
Module 5 - Recycling Technology & Circular Economy
Key Topics
- Why recycling?
- Challenges with critical raw materials (CRMS) and waste.
- Waste prevention through chain optimization
- Recycling economics
- Deferent collection systems for recycling
- Remanufacturing processes
- Refurbishment processes
- Re-use processes
- Recycling processes
