Wastes Management (University Certificate)

One year part-time through distance learning.

The UCWM is suitable for anyone who wishes to study wastes management. They may be a supervisor/manager of a waste collection/treatment/disposal facility, a Local Authority employee with wastes management responsibilities or someone who simply wishes to update or improve his or her knowledge. The course promotes the practical application of scientific principles and management knowledge and principles to help managers meet everyday issues, arising in both public and private sector cleaning organisations.

UCWM has also been designed to offer flexibility in terms of both where and when the learning takes place.

Holders of the UCWM will be granted 60 credits at level 4/5 or granted exemptions from 40% of the HNC Wastes Management.

Programme aims

The principal aims of the course are to train students as competent wastes managers who are able to use their acquired understanding and skills to meet the present needs and challenges of work in various wastes management organisations, agencies and industries. Students will be provided with an authoritative understanding of the complex nature of waste and pollution generation, treatment, disposal (removal) and monitoring. They will be able to advise appropriate management policies, strategies and procedures.

At the end of the course candidates will be more confident in their ability and have acquired skills to improve both their own and their organisation's performance by being more analytical and reasoned decision makers.

The course comprises of four distinct units:

• Applying environmental science to the management of wastes (20 credits)
• Wastes an environmental issue (20 credits)
• Landfill processes (20 credits)
• Mechanical, biological and thermal treatment (20 credits)