With South Africa's new Waste Act now in place, we have encountered a demand for training which explains the new legislation for the local municipalities tasked with implementation and enforcement. In response to this, we have developed a 5 day skills development programme aligned with relevant NQF Level 5 unit standards that form part of the qualification in Environmental Management.
We have designed the programme to equip learners with the technical and organizational elements required for occupational competence, while also supporting the development of skills and knowledge to enable each individual to perform their local authority role effectively and with confidence.
The material covered focuses particularly on legal issues around integrated environmental management, specifically waste management and enforcement. Material covered includes SAQA Unit Standard 264461, "Demonstrate an understanding of Integrated Waste Management", and Unit Standard 264458, "Explain the regulatory framework for environmental management".
From 8 - 12 November Icando ran the course, tailored for a group of officials from the O R Tambo District Municipality in Eastern Cape. Some of the highlights included a session with Frances Craigie of the Green Scorpions, and site visits to the state-of-the-art Durban Solid Waste Marianhill Landfill Site with its Materials Recycling Facility, Nursery and rehabilitated nature reserve area; National Plant Foods, a composting operation near Inchanga, a buy-back centre run in conjunction with Durban Solid Waste, and Compass Waste's healthcare waste treatment facility in Westmead.
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Sunday, December 12, 2010
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