Duty of Care Course

Who is this Course Aimed At?

Individuals new to the waste and resources sector, Staff responsible for managing their organisation’s waste and resource practices or anyone looking to build, shift, or advance their career in sustainable waste management.

Whether you are starting out, stepping up, or switching paths, this course provides the knowledge and confidence to navigate your duty of care with clarity and impact.

How we can help

We have designed an in-depth one-day training course covering all aspects of waste duty of care, which covers the following points:

  • Environmental Protection Act 1990 section 34 Duty of Care
  • Registered Waste Carriers
    • Who needs to be registered and your obligations
  • Waste Brokers and their responsibilities
    • Under the Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991
  • List of Wastes (England) Regulations 2005
    • Understanding correct EWC coding and sources of waste
  • Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991
    • Waste Transfer Notes
  • Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005
    • Consignment Notes
  • Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007
    • Annex VII completion and requirements
  • Receiving/dispatching wastes to/from exempt waste facilities –
    • What is authorised
  • Failure to comply with the duty of care

Course Delivery

This is an interactive course delivered in a classroom style at your premises