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Understanding the Technical Implications of Managing and Operating a Landfill

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The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) in partnership with SAICE-PDP, invites you to attend this 2-day course which covers the complexities associated with developing and operating a landfill.

Attend this course and learn about:
  • The essential infrastructure in a landfill.
  • How to optimise airspace.
  • Good practice in landfill management .
  • How to manage risk.
  • What should be covered when scoping the design of a new site.
Benefits include:
  • Participation in an interactive workshop
  • Various practical activities and discussions
  • A comprehensive manual including internal audit templates
The course helps attendees understand the complexities of landfill planning, design, operations and management, and is recommended for:
  • Landfill managers and supervisors
  • Environmental and financial managers in waste
  • Employees responsible for daily landfill operation
  • Engineers, technologists and technicians responsible for design or landfill oversight
  • Waste Audit Committee members
  • Anyone else interested in or involved in developing and operating a landfill

CPD

This course is accredited with:

  • ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa) and carries 2 CPD credits.

Please bring the following to the course:

  • Scientific calculator
  • Pencil and eraser
  • Scale ruler

For online courses, it is recommended to have the following installed on your computer:

  • MS Excel
  • The Zoom app

Please note the following requirements:

  • Delegates are responsible to ensure that they have sufficient data to cover the full duration of the online course.
  • According to the ECSA requirements for online training, a compulsory online assessment must be completed.
  • To receive a CPD certificate a 75% pass mark is required. Less than 75% will result in an attendance certificate which can be submitted for IPD.

Our Facilitator

Ken Bromfield

Ken Bromfield

Pr Eng, Pr CPM

Ken Bromfield is a registered professional engineer with ECSA and a registered professional construction project manager with SACPCMP. He has had extensive experience in the waste management field, having managed various waste management companies and worked as a consultant on tailings and waste projects for several years.

In-house courses can be arranged.

Contact Phathi Masimirembwa at [email protected] for more information.
MISA
MISA’s mandate is to provide technical support and advice to municipalities, whilst strengthening their capacity, for effective infrastructure planning, delivery, operations and maintenance.