Complete Site Waste Management Plans

Aims

This course aims to provide delegates with an understanding of requirements that will apply from 2008 for the preparation of site waste management plans.

Objectives

At the end of the programme each delegate should be able to:

• Understand the basic requirements established by the anticipated SWMP Regulations
• Identify the circumstances in which a SWMP must be prepared and the level of detailed required for
• specified project value
• Explain the typical content of a SWMP using DEFRA/EA Guidance Notes
• Understand how the SWMP should be prepared
• Identify opportunities for reduction, reuse or recycling of C&D waste streams
• Understand the role of client, contractor and sub-contractors in delivering objectives established by a SWMP,
• including record keeping and post-project review

Programme content

• Explanation of the background to the Regulations, including the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 and draft Regulations
• Role of the Enforcement bodies and penalties
• Appreciation of DEFRA and EA Guidance on plan form and content for banded project values
• Techniques for forecasting amounts of key waste streams and predicting reuse, recycling and disposal
• Defining responsibilities of key parties in a typical project
• Examples of reduction, reuse or recycling for key waste streams

Recording and retaining information in support of the SWMP.