
Member Training Day 2023
10 February 2023
Jasper Hotel Melbourne
FREE TRAINING EVENT
The Waste Enforcement Association Australia, supported by the Environment Protection Authority and Tyre Stewardship Australia, will host a free member training day for authorised officers working to reduce illegal waste.
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Training for the next generation of authorised officers and
specialised training to target dumped or stockpiled tyres
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A morning session will increase attendee understanding of the powers of an authorised officer and the provisions of the Environment Protection Act 2017. Trainees will also learn how to identify a waste offence and its elements, plus focus on useful investigation techniques.
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An afternoon session will build on this, demonstrating proven methods Local Government can use to reduce stockpiling and illegal dumping of tyres. This includes demonstrating steps to gaining internal support and implementing a taskforce, outlining the better practice regulatory response in tyre waste scenarios and teaching investigation techniques tailored to the issue.
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Industry leading waste enforcement training
Event objectives
Provide access to free training for officers authorised
officers
Improve investigation and enforcement of illegal waste across Victoria
Encourage coordinated action on dumped and stockpiled tyres as a key issue identified by the annual illegal waste survey
Raise the profile of emerging illegal waste issues
Network with 150+ authorised officers
Training objectives
Understand the main waste provisions in the Environment Protection Act 2017
Identify a waste offence and offence elements
Understand useful investigation techniques
Understand key regulatory processes for dumped or stockpiled tyres
Understand the regulatory role of Local Government and implement taskforces
Evidenced based training
This training has been endorsed by EPA Victoria and has improved the knowledge of 300+ authorised officers already
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Course content tailored to target emerging issues identified by the 2020-21 Illegal Waste Survey, keeping authorised officers ready and prepared for the next issues in illegal waste.
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This training session is tailored to dumped or stockpiled tyres as 40% of Local Government identified this as a serious issue.
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Benefits any person seeking to develop their understanding of waste matters and investigation of illegal waste
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Case study based
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Opportunity to reconnect with skilled trainers in the future
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Has been delivered to 300+ authorised officers in Victoria, with satisfaction ratings above 95% for content, support and delivery.
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Most importantly, 100% of officers left with an improved confidence in course objectives
Training proven to work
Officers leave training with increased confidence
