Course Details

Learning Outcomes:

·       At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

·       Recognize the importance of environmental values in decision making

·       Avoid serious and irreversible damage to the environment

·       Learn some of the current common pollution prevention techniques being used

·       by the industry today

·       Encourage dialogue with likeminded individuals on specific issues of concern in their

·       organizations and the opportunity to develop regional networks to address common issues

·       Encourage the buy green concept or the use of more environmentally friendly products

·       Assist the participants in obtaining a better appreciation of Agenda 21 and its inter

·       the relationship among all the countries of the world

·       Show and emphasize the close relationship between human health and safety and the

·       environment

·       Apply methodologies for the clean-up of contaminated land and the various parameters

·       involved

·       Obtain environmental performance improvement

Outlines:

·       Global Environmental Issues

·       International Environmental Treaties and Legislation

·       Environmental Awareness and Due Diligence

·       Definition of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Wastes

·       The Hazardous Waste Management Industry

·       Introduction to (Environmental Management System) and what it can and cannot do

·       Some typical Hazardous Waste Regulations and the need for harmonization

·       Life Cycle Management of Hazardous Wastes

·       The importance of documentation in hazardous waste management

·       Discussions on sources of pollution and techniques and technologies

·       for pollution prevention

·       Exploration and Production, Refining and Transportation origins of pollution

·       The toxic 12 chemicals Stockholm Convention and the role of the UNEP

·       (United Nations Environment Program)

·       The common thread amongst many third-world countries concerning pollution issues

·       Discussion of some major preventable accidents

·       The importance of ongoing training and simulated accidents

·       The importance of regular review of emergency plans

·       Developing the concept and emphasizing the importance of the environmental

·       the component in job planning

Target Audience:

·       This course is intended for health, safety and environmental professionals, staff

·       responsible for managing hazardous wastes, laboratory technicians, technical assistants

·       and anyone who has a role to play in environmental matters of the organization.