Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness · Short course
Environmental & Waste Management
This programme equips learners with the knowledge and skills to manage environmental impacts, implement waste management systems, and ensure compliance with environmental legislation within the workplace.
The programme
Programme overview
Programme content and duration follow the supplied Ratomac outline. Confirm entry requirements and the applicable certificate before booking.
This programme equips learners with the knowledge and skills to manage environmental impacts, implement waste management systems, and ensure compliance with environmental legislation within the workplace.
The programme combines subject knowledge with workplace application. The detailed day-by-day outline below includes the published session themes and individual topics, so you can compare the course with the responsibilities of your role.
Practical work and assessment are part of the supplied outline. The facilitator must determine suitable equipment, supervision and activities for the selected training level.
Who should attend
Is this programme for you?
Workplace safety personnel, supervisors and employees with responsibilities relevant to this subject.
- Individuals with responsibilities relevant to the programme’s subject.
- Workplace teams arranging training for designated personnel.
- Supervisors coordinating readiness, communication and follow-up.
Purpose of the learning
Intended learning outcomes
- Identify and manage environmental aspects and impacts
- Implement effective waste management systems
- Ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- Respond to environmental incidents
- Monitor and improve environmental performance
3 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Day 1 — Introduction to environmental management
The published outline groups these sessions together: Introduction to environmental management; Environmental aspects & impacts; Waste management principles; Waste handling & storage; Environmental protection measures. The topics below retain the course content supplied by Ratomac.
Topics to explore
- Key environmental concepts
- Legal framework (NEMA, Waste Act, OHS links)
- Roles and responsibilities
- Identifying environmental aspects
- Impact assessment
- Risk evaluation
- Types of waste (general, hazardous)
- Waste hierarchy (reduce, reuse, recycle)
- Waste classification
- Safe handling procedures
- Storage requirements
- Labelling and segregation
- Pollution prevention
- Resource efficiency
- Sustainable practices
- Environmental risk assessment exercise
- Waste classification activity
Practical learning
The day’s concluding applied topics include: Sustainable practices; Environmental risk assessment exercise; Waste classification activity. Practical arrangements are confirmed by the facilitator for the selected programme.
02Day 2 — Waste collection & disposal
The published outline groups these sessions together: Waste collection & disposal; Hazardous waste management; Environmental monitoring; Environmental reporting; Environmental management systems (EMS). The topics below retain the course content supplied by Ratomac.
Topics to explore
- Waste collection processes
- Disposal methods
- Legal requirements
- Identification of hazardous waste
- Handling and disposal
- Safety controls
- Monitoring environmental performance
- Inspections and audits
- Documentation and record keeping
- Compliance reporting
- Introduction to ISO 14001
- EMS structure and implementation
- Waste management plan development
- Environmental inspection exercise
Practical learning
The day’s concluding applied topics include: EMS structure and implementation; Waste management plan development; Environmental inspection exercise. Practical arrangements are confirmed by the facilitator for the selected programme.
03Day 3 — Environmental incident management
The published outline groups these sessions together: Environmental incident management; Risk control & prevention; Compliance & legal requirements; Continuous improvement; Integrated environmental simulation. The topics below retain the course content supplied by Ratomac.
Topics to explore
- Spill response
- Emergency procedures
- Incident control
- Implementing control measures
- Preventing environmental incidents
- Environmental legislation overview
- Compliance obligations
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Corrective actions
- Environmental incident scenario
- Team-based response
- Practical evaluation
- Spill response simulation
- Environmental audit exercise
Practical learning
The day’s concluding applied topics include: Practical evaluation; Spill response simulation; Environmental audit exercise. Practical arrangements are confirmed by the facilitator for the selected programme.
From discussion to application
How the programme could be delivered
The supplied outline combines knowledge sessions with practical activities. The detailed topics are grouped by training day, with any optional day identified in the outline.
The programme includes formative activities and a summative assessment approach. Ratomac will confirm the specific practical evaluation, evidence requirements and certificate applicable to the booking.
For workplace groups, include your operating environment, participant roles and any existing training when you enquire. This helps the team assess suitability without assuming that every level has the same requirements.
Discuss your requirements
Dates, duration & arrangements
Contact Ratomac to agree the final programme, duration and delivery format. Include your preferred timing, location and whether the enquiry is for yourself or a team.
Discuss this programme ↗Content and duration follow the supplied Ratomac programme outline.