Certified Waste Management Professional

A Waste Management Professional is responsible for supervising and organizing waste disposal, refuse collection, and recycling activities in an efficient and environmentally-friendly manner. To add on, as a waste management officer, you’ll also be collaborating with the environmental enforcement department to investigate cases of illegal dumping and other eco-crimes relating to waste disposal.  

Waste Management Professional: Roles and Responsibilities

Being a Waste Management Professional you will be responsible for preparing, planning, and implementing safe waste disposal strategies, managing budgets, and ensuring that all waste disposal activities in your jurisdiction comply with environmental laws and regulations.

Vskills  Certified Waste Management Professional

The Vskills Certified Waste Management Professional certification is developed to assess candidates on various areas in waste types, principles of waste management, waste transport, global waste trade, waste management challenges, and alternative waste management technology. To add on, This Course is intended for professionals and graduates wanting to excel in their chosen areas. It is also well suited for those who are already working and would like to take certification for further career progression.

Benefits of the Certification

• Earning Vskills Waste Management Professional Certification can help candidate differentiate in today’s competitive job market, broaden their employment opportunities by displaying their advanced skills, and result in higher earning potential.
• Job seekers looking to find employment in waste management or sustainability departments of various companies, students generally wanting to improve their skill set and make their CV stronger, and existing employees looking for a better role can prove to their employers the value of their skills through this certification.

Vskills being India’s largest certification provider gives candidates access to top exams as well as provides after exam benefits. This includes:

• The certifications will have a Government verification tag.
• The Certification is valid for life.
• Candidates will get lifelong e-learning access.
• Access to free Practice Tests.

Test Details

• Exam Duration: 60 minutes
• Number  of questions: 50
• Maximum marks: 50
• Passing marks: 25 (50%).
• There is NO negative marking in this module
• It is an online examination

Course Outline

Introduction to Waste Management

• Introduction
• History of Waste Management

Types of Waste

• Definition of Waste
• Types of Waste
• Costs of Waste

Solutions to Waste Management

• Landfill
• Incineration
• Recycling
• Sustainability
• Biological Reprocessing
• Energy Recovery
• Resource Recovery
• Waste Minimisation
• Pyrolysis
• Waste Handling Systems

Alternative Waste Management Technology

• Anaerobic Digestion
• Bio-Drying
• Plasma Arc Waste Disposal
• Refuse-Derived Fuel
• Waste Autoclave

Waste Transport

• Garbage Trucks
• Trains
• Barges
• Transfer Station
• Transportation of Hazardous Waste in India
• Case Study

Waste Management Principles

• Waste Hierarchy
• Life-Cycle of A Product
• Resource Efficiency
• Polluter Pays Principle
• Pay As You Throw (PAYT)
• Zero Waste

Global Waste Trade

• Overview of Global Waste Trade
• Global Waste Trade Debate
• Toxic Colonialism
• Impact of Global Waste Trade
• International Treaties and Trade Law

Waste Management and Developing Countries

• Waste Management Challenges
• Problems and Constraints
• Constraints of External Support
• Keys to a Successful Collaboration
• Case Study

The Way Forward

• Need & Benefit of Waste Management
• International Governance for Waste Management
• Innovations In Waste Management
• Conclusion

Case Studies in International Waste Management

• Waste Management In Turkey
• Case Study – Waste Collection on The Island of Kefalonia, Greece
• Cost-Effective Open Dump Up-Grade In Samoa

Preparatory Guide for Certified Waste Management Professional

 This Preparatory Guide will act as a bridge for your career advancements. Our team has curated this guide to help you excel in your certification Let’s discuss step by step-

Exam Objectives

The course domains and modules act as a blueprint for the exam. This will help candidates to easily start preparing for the exam. Also, for the Vskills Certified Waste Management Professional, the exam topics to refer to are:

• Introduction to Waste Management
• Types of Waste
• The solution to Waste Management
• Alternative Waste Management Technology
• Waste Transport
• Waste Management Principles
• Global Waste Trade
• Waste Management and Developing Countries
• The Way Forward
• Case Studies in International Waste Management

Refer: Certified Waste Management Professional Brochure

Vskills E-Learning

For the Vskills Certified Waste Management Professional examination, our team has provided online study material. Also, this online material is regularly updated. Furthermore, e-learning is bundled with hard copy material which helps candidates to improve and update the learning curve for superior and better opportunities.

Refer: Certified Waste Management Professional Sample Chapter

Reference Books

It is important to prepare from the right books. To ease out your hunt for books we have provided a list of books which you can refer to:

• Dictionary of Water and Waste Management, Second Edition by Paul Smith
• Guide to Hazardous Materials and Waste Management by  Risk, Regulations, Responsibility And Marilyn Kraft, Molly Carpenter

Evaluate yourself with Practice Test

After studying for the examination, it is important to practice sample papers. Practicing sample test will help you analyze your weak areas and strengths. Moreover, you will be able to improve your answering skills that will result in saving a lot of time. So, make sure to find the best practice sources.

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Waste Management Interview Questions

Checkout these latest online interview questions on Waste Management to prepare for any job interview. The questions are created by domain experts, to help you to overcome the job interview obstacle.