Environmental Awareness

By the end of this course the participant will be able to:

• To provide employees with an overview of their Environmental responsibilities, and provide them with a greater understanding of employers aims and objectives to improve sustainability within their business.

• Definitions (waste, waste producer, disposal, recycle, etc)
• Waste classification (by international standards: domestic and industrial, hazardous and non-hazardous)
• Analyses for a proper waste characterization and classification
• Waste Management Strategy: 3R approach, as REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
• Waste Management Process:
  – Waste identification and classification
  – Waste collection in the working areas
  – Waste temporary storage areas in site
  – Waste off-site transportation
  – Waste final destination
• Handling hazardous materials – Handling, storage and disposal
• General effects of a spill on environment (both sea and land)
• The importance of prevention (main prevention tips and technical expedients, as hazardous substances handling and storage, refueling systems, etc)
• Spill response and clean up
• Land and marine spits descrill kiption (e.g. sorbents, shovels and other land equipment, chemical and biological agents, booms, skimmers)

This course is suited for the persons that working Offshore and Onshore oil and gas facilities,
construction sites and manufacturing facilities.

• Classroom lectures and exercises
• Videos

Core Certificate for each attendee