Course details

The Introduction to Site Waste Management and Environmental Awareness course has been developed to help construction companies and contractors to better manage their environmental waste. Participants are taken through all the issues in relation to managing waste, their impact on the environment and the problems caused by bad practice. Legal compliance with environmental policy and waste management are also covered.

Specific topics dealt with during the course include segregation of waste, understanding environmental waste, pollution risk and other key environmental considerations. Those who undertake the programme will get to learn how the environmental challenges can alter from site to site and learn to cope with the changing situations they may face.

The Introduction to Site Waste Management and Environmental Awareness course is aimed site agents, foremen or anyone responsible for on site activities.

INTRODUCTION TO SITE WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS COURSE CONTENT

  • Introduction- Course Outline and Content
  • Waste Arisings and Issues in Ireland
  • Legal Responsibilities for Waste at Construction Sites
  • Practical Site Waste Management
  • Guest Speaker (TBC) Waste Management Case Study (Q&A)
  • Introduction to Site Environmental Awareness
  • Practical Pollution Prevention
  • Legal Responsibilities for Pollution Prevention
  • How to be a good Neighbour
  • Overview of Site Compliance and Reporting
  • Q&A Session & Multiple Choice Questions x 25

6 Structured CIRI CPD points are awarded on completion of the Introduction to Site Waste Management and Environmental Awareness course.

CERTIFICATION

The Introduction to Site Waste Management and Environmental Awareness course is certified by the CIF.

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Construction Industry Federation

We_They is the national and regional representative body for construction industry employers in Ireland. It is recognised by Government and public bodies across the country as the representative body and voice of the construction industry in Ireland and a Social Partner. It has sectoral groups within its structure that ensure that each area of the industry has a voice in the decision making process within the Federation. Key areas where CIF lobby on behalf of members include:

  • Public capital spending programmes
  • Public sector procurement contracts, policies and procedures
  • Regulation impacting on the construction industry and construction employers
  • Taxation policy
  • Issues of concern to specific groups of members

CIF is owned and run by its members through an Executive Body of 34 members appointed by it’s Branches and Associations. All interests both sectorally and regionally are represented in its decision making processes.

To support the operation of the We_They and provide expert advice to the Federation’s Committees, Associations and Branches, the We_They has a dedicated team of Executives and support staff. This support structure is only possible because of the centralised approach of the industry to having a single strong sectoral representative organisation representing its interests.

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