Introduction to Waste Management

Overview

Waste Management is an essential service provided by, or on behalf of, Local Government for households. It is a complex area, with many opportunities to improve Local Governments environmental, social and economic performance.

WALGA has developed training to cover the identification and segregation of waste and recoverable materials, waste avoidance and education, and behaviour change in relation to waste management.

Target Audience

Suitable for Local Government Officers where the role requires them to be directly or indirectly involved in Waste Management or Officers wanting to work in the waste industry.

Learning Outcomes

Practical knowledge of waste storage and separation to facilitate resource recovery
Understanding of relevant legislation and policy
Skills relating to waste education and behavior change; and
Knowledge relating to waste avoidance options and approaches.

Duration

9:00am - 4:30pm

Fees

$580.00 (plus GST)

Course Transfer and Cancellation Policy
All transfer or cancellation requests must be made by emailing training@walga.asn.au

Training at WALGA - If you wish to change or cancel your confirmed course the following applies:

More than 10 business days prior to course commencement - no charge for either a cancellation or change request.
Cancellation request between 10-6 business days - 50% refund on pre-payment.
Less than 5 business days, no refund for cancellation and no transfer to another date allowed.
Non-Attendance - there is no refund or transfer for non-attendance.

Please refer to the WALGA Terms and Conditions of Enrolment for further conditions including COVID-19, On-Site training and course cancellations.

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