Start Date: 10 May,2026
End Date: 14 May,2026
Duration: 5 Days
Overview:
This course will give details on various types of contaminants and the new frontiers in eliminating or minimising these contaminants, the use of effective non-hazardous products in your company, and also environmentally acceptable methods of disposal for both hazardous and non-hazardous wastes.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, the participants will be able to:
Learn about the various types of contamination and which ones are more applicable to your company.
Encourage and facilitate dialogue with like-minded individuals on specific contamination issues of concern in their organisations and the opportunity to develop regional networks to address common concerns.
Learn about the relevant environmental treaties dealing with contamination and pollution.
Learn how to prioritise contamination problems when dealing with contamination and waste management issues in a logical sequence.
Show and emphasise the close relationship between human health and the environment that has been directly affected by contamination.
Study the current methodologies for the cleanup of contaminated soil, ground and surface water, air pollution, construction materials, and radioactive materials.
Course Content:
1. Brief History of Contamination and Introduction to Hazardous Wastes:
What is contamination, and how does it affect us?
Detailed look at all the various types of contamination
Global Environmental issues related to contamination
International Environmental Treaties and Guidelines related to Contamination
The toxic 12 Chemicals and the role of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)
The current watch list for chemicals that may soon be added to the Toxic 12
Environmental Law and Its Significance
Definition of Hazardous Wastes & Non-Hazardous Wastes
Connecting the Dots between Contamination and Hazardous Wastes
2. Management of Contamination and Hazardous Wastes:
The relationship between Contamination and Occupational Health & Safety
The importance of documentation in Hazardous Waste Management
Some typical Hazardous Waste Regulations and the need for harmonisation
The purpose of a Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
The purpose of a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Why a Globally Harmonised System (GHS) is essential for WHMIS and MSDS
Carrying out a Contamination Audit
Managing a Waste Disposal Site
3. Contamination and Pollution Prevention:
Exploration & Production- Refining & Transportation
Modern Tanker design is to minimise the occurrence of a major oil spill.
Other oil-related sources of pollution
The common thread amongst many third-world countries concerning pollution issues
The current concepts of Zero Waste (ZW) and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) and their limitations
The Bird Problem- Pollution from bird droppings and dead birds, and the latest available technologies to control this problem
4. Continuation of Contamination and Pollution Prevention Planning and Contingency Planning for Major Incidents:
Life Cycle Management of all materials being used in a company
The 5Rs- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover and Rethink
Detailed requirements for the proper storage of hazardous materials
The importance of ongoing training
The importance of regular reviews of emergency plans
Updated information on ISO 14001, 18001 and 9001
Types of Environmental Audits
5. Big Picture Review of the Management and Prevention of Contamination and Hazardous Wastes:
HAZID ( Hazard Identification)
HAZOP (Hazard & Operability)
Environmental Ethics
Examples of Environmental Ethics from the Instructor’s personal experiences
Climate Change update and its significance for the Gulf Coast Countries
Targeted Audience:
Health & Safety and Environmental Professionals
Staff responsible for managing Hazardous Wastes
Staff responsible for Contamination Issues
Laboratory Technicians
Staff wishing to reduce risk and liability arising from polluting events.
Technical Assistants and anyone who has a role to play in environmental matters of the Organisation
Emergency Personnel
