WASTE MANAGEMENT AND POLLUTION CONTROL
Course Code
OGE 107
Category
Environment & Sustainability
Scope
Environment & Sustainability
Duration
2 days
Status
ACTIVE
Competency
Ability to manage waste and control pollution.
Target Audience
Environmental managers, HSE professionals, and operations staff.
Course Overview
This course provides comprehensive training on waste management and pollution control. It is designed for environmental managers, HSE professionals, and operations staff responsible for waste management and pollution control. The program covers waste classification, disposal methods, pollution prevention, and regulatory compliance. Participants will learn how to manage waste and control pollution effectively. Reference is made throughout to MARPOL, London Convention, Hong Kong Convention, BWM Convention, AFS Convention and OPRC Convention, together with their practical application to waste management and pollution control. Participants will practise how to classify waste, implement waste disposal methods, prevent pollution, ensure regulatory compliance and monitor environmental performance. It prepares environmental managers, HSE professionals, and operations staff to manage waste and control pollution.
Learning Objectives
- Classify waste.
- Implement waste disposal methods.
- Prevent pollution.
- Ensure regulatory compliance.
- Monitor environmental performance.
Daily Topics
Day 1: Waste Management – Waste classification, Disposal methods; MARPOL Annexes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, London Convention, Hong Kong Convention.
Day 2: Pollution Control – Pollution prevention, Regulatory compliance, Monitoring, Case studies; BWM Convention, AFS Convention, OPRC Convention, INTERVENTION Convention, UNCLOS, ISO 14001, ISM Code.
References
MARPOL (all Annexes, especially Annex I, II, III, IV, V, VI), London Convention (Dumping of Wastes at Sea), Hong Kong Convention (Ship Recycling), BWM Convention (Ballast Water Management), AFS Convention (Anti-Fouling Systems), OPRC Convention (Oil Pollution Preparedness), INTERVENTION Convention (Pollution Incidents), UNCLOS (marine environment protection), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISM Code (environmental procedures).
Upcoming Course Dates
March 18 – March 19, 2027
August 18 – August 19, 2027