Waste Management Awareness
Learn the principles of waste management in oil and gas operations, including legal controls, waste management plans, waste hierarchy, offshore waste types, segregation, recycling, and waste reduction.
Overview
This course explains the legal requirements and practical methods for managing waste produced by operations in the oil and gas industry. Learners will review the importance of waste management, how waste minimisation can deliver business and environmental benefits, and how planning, segregation, recycling, and alternative disposal options can reduce environmental impact.
Who is it For
This course is suitable for offshore personnel, HSE personnel, supervisors, environmental personnel, and others involved in planning, handling, segregating, or managing waste in oil and gas operations.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to:
- Describe the importance of waste management
- Identify the legislative controls relating to waste
- Explain the importance of a Waste Management Plan
- Explain the waste management hierarchy
- Identify the types of waste that are generated offshore
- Outline the alternatives to disposing of waste
- Describe waste reduction techniques
- Describe the importance of waste segregation
- Explain the importance of recycling
- Outline the waste management considerations when planning a job
Course Content
The course includes topics such as:
- Importance of waste management
- Legislative controls
- Waste Management Plans
- Waste management hierarchy
- Types of offshore waste
- Alternatives to disposal
- Waste reduction techniques
- Waste segregation
- Recycling
- Waste considerations during job planning
Assessment
Learners are assessed through knowledge checks and assessment questions during the course. The course includes 10 questions.
Certificate
Successful completion of the course will result in a certificate of completion issued by RelyOn.