Training in the Waste and Resource Sector aims to provide course candidates with background knowledge in the environmental legislation which affects the sector.

The waste and resource management sector includes all individuals, businesses and organisations involved in reuse, recycling and recovery of resources.

The joint award covers three courses:

An Introduction to Waste Management Legislation – This one-day course is designed to provide candidates with a basic understanding of the legislation relating to the waste and resource sector. It is aimed at supervisors and staff who have some responsibility for ensuring compliance with environmental legislation.

Working with Waste Management Legislation – This two-day course is designed to provide candidates with the necessary level of understanding of the legislation to allow them to identify, implement and comply with the waste management legislation relevant to their organisation.

Household Re-cycling Centre Operators Course – The HWRC course is designed to enable individuals from Local Authorities and industry to understand the issues arising from accepting, handling, storing and disposing of waste in a Civic Amenity Site or Household Waste Re-cycling Centre and comply with all the relevant legislation.

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