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Hazardous Waste Classification, Handling and Safe Disposal

Industrial and healthcare operations generate hazardous waste that carries serious legal, safety and environmental liabilities when mishandled. This programme covers the classification, storage, transport and disposal of hazardous waste in line with regulatory requirements. Delegates gain practical skills to manage hazardous waste streams safely and compliantly from generation to final disposal.

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What you will be able to do

  • Classify waste streams according to hazard characteristics and regulatory categories.
  • Apply correct labelling, storage and segregation practices for hazardous waste.
  • Prepare compliant documentation for the transport and tracking of waste.
  • Select appropriate treatment and disposal routes for different waste types.
  • Assess the duty of care obligations that follow waste along the chain.
  • Develop a hazardous waste management plan for a site or facility.

Course outline

  1. 01Hazardous Waste Fundamentals
  2. 02Classification and Characterisation
  3. 03Storage, Labelling and Segregation
  4. 04Transport and Documentation
  5. 05Treatment and Disposal Options
  6. 06Duty of Care and Chain of Custody
  7. 07Emergency Preparedness for Waste
  8. 08Site Hazardous Waste Management Plan

Who should attend

This course suits environmental and safety officers, waste coordinators, laboratory managers and operations staff handling hazardous materials.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Maseru2US$1,100Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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