Waste Management Skills for Manufacturing – 1 Day Training in Canberra
Overview
Bring your team and save:
1. Groups of three or more receive a 10% discount
2. Organizations hosting an in-house session with 10+ participants enjoy a 15% discount.
Duration: 1 Full Day (8 Hours)
Delivery Mode: Classroom (In-Person)
Language: English
Credits: 8 PDUs/Training Hours
Certification: Course Completion Certificate
Refreshments: Lunch, Snacks and beverages will be provided during the session
Course Overview:
This workshop offers a practical guide to waste management specifically designed for manufacturing facilities. Participants learn how to identify manufacturing waste streams, minimize waste generation, handle hazardous materials safely, and implement sustainable disposal practices that support operational efficiency.
The course focuses on real challenges in the manufacturing sector, such as production scrap, chemical waste, packaging waste, process wastewater, and emissions. Participants will explore cost-saving strategies, recycling opportunities, and compliance requirements relevant to industrial operations.
Through hands-on activities, case studies, and industry examples, attendees gain the skills to strengthen plant-level sustainability, reduce risks, and contribute to cleaner, safer, and more efficient manufacturing processes.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand manufacturing waste types and risk factors
- Apply waste reduction strategies across production lines
- Improve waste segregation and handling on the shop floor
- Select suitable treatment and disposal methods
- Comply with industrial safety and environmental regulations
- Integrate sustainability and circular economy practices
- Develop a practical waste management plan for manufacturing sites
Who can Attend?
- Manufacturing plant managers
- Production & operations supervisors
- Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) teams
- Engineers and process technicians
- Quality control and compliance officers
- Sustainability and ESG teams
- Maintenance and facilities staff
Why Choose this Course?
This course equips manufacturing teams with practical tools to reduce waste, improve compliance, and strengthen operational sustainability. It helps participants identify process inefficiencies, cut costs, and create safer, cleaner workplaces. By applying these strategies, manufacturers can improve productivity and reduce their environmental footprint.
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Want to train your whole team?
Organizations can request customized in-house training tailored to their plant operations, waste challenges, and safety requirements. These sessions help teams align waste practices, enhance compliance, and build a culture of sustainable manufacturing.
Contact us today to schedule a customized in-house, face-to-face session: eventbrite@mgaussie.com
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Highlights
- 8 hours
- ages 18+
- In person
- Paid parking
Refund Policy
Location
Regus - Canberra, Gateway Business Center
Canberra Airport Level 4, Plaza Offices East, 35 Terminal Avenue
Ph No: 61(0) 2 80155605 Canberra, ACT 2609 Australia
How do you want to get there?
Module 1: Introduction to Manufacturing Waste
• Types of manufacturing waste (solid, chemical, hazardous, by-products) • Environmental and operational risks • Overview of sustainability goals • Icebreaker Activity
Module 2: Waste Minimization in Production Processes
• Techniques to reduce scrap and process waste • Lean manufacturing waste principles (TIMWOOD) • Identifying cost-saving opportunities in operations • Activity
Module 3: Waste Segregation & Safe Handling on the Shop Floor
• Proper sorting of hazardous & non-hazardous waste • Safe storage practices for chemicals and materials • Spill control and emergency procedures • Activity
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