Managing Inert Landfill Activities (WAMITAB code: VRQU6e) Level: 3 Credit Value: 3 Learning Outcome Assessment Criteria 1. Understand the regulatory 1.1 Describe the basis and components of a principles of Environmental hydrogeological risk assessment in relation to site permitting for the design, sensitivity and engineering measures as required by an construction and operation of EPR Permit application. inert landfills. 1.2 Describe the basis and components of a landfill gas screening risk assessment as required for an inert landfill EPR permit. 1.3 Explain the principles of a conceptual risk assessment model for inert landfill. 1.4 Describe the basis and components of a stability risk assessment. 1.5 Describe the basis and components of the ecological risk assessment in relation to a specific site. 2. Understand the types and 2.1 Define inert waste in accordance with relevant arisings of inert waste. legislation. 2.2 Identify the main types of waste that meet the criteria for inert waste, including any restrictions. 2.3 Identify the current and projected arisings for the types of waste within the UK. 3. Understand waste treatment 3. Determine the need for treatment and Waste and testing requirements. Acceptance Criteria (WAC) testing including interpretation of data against WAC limit values, recognising exceedence of limit values. Identification of exemption from WAC compliance testing. 4. Understand the potential 4.1 Describe the processes occurring within inert landfill environmental and amenity which could have potential environmental and amenity impacts from inert landfill and impacts. how they can be prevented or 4.2 Identify potential emissions and their pathways in minimised. relation to a specific site.
Managing Inert Landfill Activities (WAMITAB code: VRQU6e) Level: 3 Credit Value: 3 Learning Outcome Assessment Criteria 1. Understand the regulatory principles of Environmental permitting for the design, construction and operation of inert landfills. 1.1 Describe the basis and components of a hydrogeological risk assessment in relation to site sensitivity and engineering measures as required by an EPR Permit application. 1.2 Describe the basis and components of a landfill gas screening risk assessment as required for an inert landfill EPR permit. 1.3 Explain the principles of a conceptual risk assessment model for inert landfill. 1.4 Describe the basis and components of a stability risk assessment. 1.5 Describe the basis and components of the ecological risk assessment in relation to a specific site. 2. Understand the types and arisings of inert waste. 2.1 Define inert waste in accordance with relevant legislation. 2.2 Identify the main types of waste that meet the criteria for inert waste, including any restrictions. 2.3 Identify the current and projected arisings for the types of waste within the UK. 3. Understand waste treatment and testing requirements. 3. Determine the need for treatment and Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) testing including interpretation of data against WAC limit values, recognising exceedence of limit values. Identification of exemption from WAC compliance testing. 4. Understand the potential environmental and amenity impacts from inert landfill and how they can be prevented or minimised. 4.1 Describe the processes occurring within inert landfill which could have potential environmental and amenity impacts. 4.2 Identify potential emissions and their pathways in relation to a specific site.
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