Waste Awareness Certificate

Construction

Are you ready for the Site Waste Management Plans for the construction industry ?

In England and Wales, Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs) are set to become a legal requirement in 2008. SWMPs aim to reduce the amount of waste produced on construction sites.

Suitable for

Organisations involved with demolition, excavation, design, construction, building management, and project management team leading the design and build of new developments. This 1 day training course will enable you or your company to become more "aware of waste". Gaining an insight into the potential savings which could be made on projects and how the impact on the environmental could be reduced.

Save ŁŁŁŁ

Did you know that 90 million tonnes of construction and demolition waste is produced in England and Wales making up nearly 25% of total waste. This is an increase of over 30% since 1999.*
*Source: Environment Agency Construction

Stay Within the Law

The Environment Agency reported that there were in excess of 50,000 incidents involving construction related waste, resulting in significant clean up cost for taxpayers. Prosecutions in the construction industry for the year 2005 have risen considerably against previous years.

As long as you observe your Duty of Care which forms part of this course, the threat of legal action should not be an issue.

Help the Environment

Sustainable development not only makes financial sense, it also reduces any negative impact your business may have on the environment.

Benefits

By attending this 1 day course, delegates should be able to:

Understand, and be able to define what construction waste is
Reduce, re-use and recycle waste
Know about disposal routes for remaining waste
Deal with waste safely
Know the legal responsibilities for waste
Conduct a waste audit
Identify sources of help for difficult waste questions
Apply the knowledge gained to their own workplace

Recognition

Upon successful completion, course attendees are awarded a Certificate from the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) and take away with them a course handbook to use as a valuable tool in their working environment. Courses are held at our premises or can be delivered on-site to minimise disruption.

For an informal discussion with a trainer, or to book place(s) on the next available course call us on 0121 565 2277.