Hazardous Waste Management Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply the relevant South African legislation and regulations governing hazardous waste management.
• Analyse the characteristics of hazardous waste to determine appropriate classification and handling procedures.
• Evaluate the risks associated with hazardous waste and implement control measures to protect health and the environment.
• Design a hazardous waste management plan that includes storage, transportation, and disposal strategies.
• Implement emergency response procedures for hazardous waste spills and incidents.
• Demonstrate compliance with waste management documentation and reporting requirements.

Target Audience

This course is designed for environmental health and safety officers, waste management professionals, facility managers, and any personnel responsible for the generation, handling, or disposal of hazardous waste within their organisation.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions are essential to develop hands-on skills in hazardous waste identification, safe handling, and emergency response. Learners will apply theoretical knowledge in simulated and real-world scenarios, reinforcing compliance and safety practices.

Practical Activities

• Waste Identification and Classification — Learners will examine sample waste materials, use classification tools, and complete waste profile sheets. (4h)
• Sampling and Labelling — Participants will practice proper sampling techniques and labelling of containers according to regulations. (4h)
• Spill Response and Emergency Procedures — Simulated spill scenarios will be used to practice containment, cleanup, and reporting procedures. (4h)
• Waste Management Plan Development — In groups, learners will draft a hazardous waste management plan for a hypothetical facility, incorporating all course elements. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	40% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.