Environmental Permitting Operators Certificate

Environmental Permitting Operators Certificate
This course demonstrates operator competence to operate a permitted waste and resources facility for low risk tier sites, for example inert waste transfer or treatment, in-house storage, WEEE storage or MRS (dry scrap –no free flowing liquid). It can also be used by non-landfill facilities in the medium risk tier or higher risk tier applying for a new permit, who wish to make use of a 12-month grace period to obtain the appropriate award. A copy of the risk tiers and further information can be found at www.ciwm.co.uk/risk_tiers.

The course is designed to encourage interpretation of situations within the context of permitting using a combination of presentations, discussions, case studies and group exercises. A short assessment at the end of day two will ask questions relating to given scenarios. It will be designed to identify application of knowledge and information in the form of bullet-pointed key information. It will not require the writing of essays.
Assessments are marked by the University of Northampton.

  • identify potential environmental impacts from resource and wastes facilities and have an awareness of mitigation
  • identify key legislation relevant to operating resource and wastes management facilities
  • explain environmental permitting regulations and requirements
  • identify your responsibilities and appropriate actions in a range of potential scenarios to comply with the permit
  • explain your responsibilities regarding Duty of Care including using transfer notes and identifying 6 digit European Waste Catalogue (EWC) codes
  • be aware of hazardous waste and the principles of identifying hazardous waste and the basic requirements of consignment   
  • identify your basic responsibilities under health and safety and identify good practice

Who Should Attend?
Anyone operating permitted waste and resources facilities for low risk tier sites or working on resource and waste management facilities who wants a greater understanding of the legislative implications of holding a permit as part of their personal development.TCMs low risk or new applications who are looking for 12 months grace.

£875 plus VAT
12 CPD hours

Please note – there is a short written test at the end of the course – assistance completing this can only be provided on production of an appropriate Education Statement or an Assessment report from an organisation such as the Dyslexia Association. If you wish to discuss this or request assistance please call us (in confidence) so we can help 01604 823342.

When
02/02/2016 - 03/02/2016
Where
Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel Manchester Road Blackrod BOLTON Lancs BL6 5RU United Kingdom

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