The storage and handling of chemicals requires compliance with a complex array of regulations and the use of specialized technical facilities, operations and equipment to ensure safe and proper management. This course provides a practical method of assessing the properties of chemicals and tracks the legislative framework that surrounds the safe management of these materials.

This course also provides practical guidelines for identification, segregation and movement of chemicals, as well as methods for the evaluation of facilities and specialized equipment necessary for the safe and effective storage and transfer of hazardous chemicals.

The course will provide expert advice aimed at reducing the potential hazards and either removing risks or minimizing the potential consequences in the event of an incident.

It will develop provide a practical guideline for the evaluation and general design of operations used for the safe and effective storage and handling of chemicals.

It will cover a range of industrial scenarios.  These practical case studies and exercises will provide the participants with the necessary knowledge and guides for right and safe handling of chemicals in petroleum sites.

All site stuff handling chemicals.

Material managers and facility operators who store or handle chemicals, Engineers with limited knowledge of chemicals and their properties, construction site managers, engineers and architects responsible for the design of facilities for hazardous materials management, personnel responsible for implementing training programmes and methods for hazardous chemicals, managers wishing to ensure compliance with applicable legislation and a reduction of risk for hazardous chemicals management, and safety personnel plus other people whose position in the company requires them to acquire this knowledge

DAY 1:

Pre- Test

INTRODUCTION TO WASTE MANAGEMENT

Explanations of the current global environmental challenges, the scope of international legislation and the development of waste management and waste minimization practice.

• Global environmental issues
• International legislation
• the Concept of ‘Duty of Care’
• Definition of Special & Other Wastes
• Waste Management in industry
• Waste Management tools

DAY 2:

ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING AND WASTE DISPOSAL

The role of an environmental management system in managing waste, an introduction to environmental auditing and waste management equipment and to contaminated land identification and remediation techniques

• Introduction to ISO 14001, a specification for an Environmental Management System
• Auditing Environmental Management Systems using ISO 19011
• Responsibilities in managing waste
• Transport of Waste by Road
• Special Waste Regulations
• Packaging Waste Regulations
• Contaminated Land

DAY 3:

WASTE COLLECTION

This will include a description of Waste Collection options, the role of material recovery, re-use and recycling facilities and of environmental reporting

• Landfill Tax - the environmental costs of waste
• Administration requirements of waste collection
• Waste segregation
• Waste collection
• Waste transfer stations and materials recycling facilities
• Internal collection protocols for clinical and special wastes
• Environmental reporting

DAY 4:

OPERATIONAL CONTROLS FOR WASTE DISPOSAL

This will include a review of planning for and construction and operation of Waste Disposal Facilities and the need for Environmental Protection.

• Containment systems for landfill sites
• Leach ate control
• Landfill gas control and utilization
• Site aftercare
• Control of incinerator emissions and residues
• Food waste disposal
• Clinical waste disposal

DAY 5:

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT & WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES

This will include the initial development of an environmental management system and its application to waste management operations

• Policy development
• Identification of Environmental Aspects
• Operational Control
• Setting up the environmental audit
• Non-compliances and corrective actions
• Recommendations for improvement

Summary/ Conclusion of the course

Post Test

Distribution of Certificate

A variety of methodologies will be used during the course that includes:

• (30%) Based on Case Studies
• (30%) Techniques 
• (30%) Role Play
• (10%) Concepts
• Pre-test and Post-test
• Variety of Learning Methods
• Lectures
• Case Studies and Self Questionaires
• Group Work
• Discussion
• Presentation

To be advised as per the course location. This rate includes participant’s manual, Hand-outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.

Daily Course Timings:

    08:00 - 08:20       Morning Coffee/Tea

    08:20 - 10:00       First Session

    10:00 - 10:20       Recess (Coffee/Tea/Snacks)

    10:20 - 12:20       Second Session

    12:20 - 13:30       Recess (Prayer Break & Lunch)

    13:30 - 15:00       Last Session