Who should complete this?

Regulators of the recycled organics industry, council team members who manage recycled organics facilities, and those working in the organics industry.

Enrolling in this series enables you to view the recorded webinars which were conducted from Jan to June 2019.

Prior to viewing these webinars, we recommend that you also complete the EPA's online Compost Facility Management course.

Further information

By enrolling for this course, you are confirming that you have read and accepted the terms of the EPA Learning Cancellation Policy.

For further information contact EPA Capability and Talent on (02) 9995 6526 or email learning@epa.nsw.gov.au.

Who should complete this?

Regulators of the recycled organics industry, council team members who manage recycled organics facilities, and those working in the organics industry.

What will I learn?

Course Overview - Compost Facility Management

• the importance of composting in Australia
• understand the general nature and purpose of the composting industry
• explain the roles of team members working in the recycled organics industry
• recognise the importance of each role in the production of quality product

Unit 1  - Introduction to Composting

• outline the composting process and who it works
• identify the stages of the composting process
• recognise the principles behind pasteurisation
• identify the characteristics of typical feedstocks
• recognise how different feedstocks, and combinations of feedstocks, can affect the composting process
• explain why contamination management is so important in the production of quality composts.

Unit 2 - Composting Process Control

• the purpose of process monitoring
• field observations and field measurement tools for process monitoring
• calibration and maintenance of field measurement tools and associated maintenance record keeping
• batch sampling and correct handling and packaging of sample test
• comply with WHS principles and procedures

Unit 3 - Managing Operations

• identification of a quality recycled organics product
• regulations and standards that apply to composting and recycled organic products in NSW
• process control systems to achieve consistent product quality
• critical control points in the compost production process
• types of contamination
• principles for contamination management
• importance of management of pasteurisation

Unit 4 - Managing Environmental Risks

• role of the NSW EPA in protecting the environment
• potential environmental risks when recycling organics
• environmental performance objectives for potential environmental risks
• ways of managing environmental risk at facilities
• remedial actions to reduce environmental risks

Unit 5 - Operational Responsibilities

• key responsibilities of facilities in relation to environmental protection
• apply information within the Environment Protection Licence (EPL)
• conditions of an EPL and how to apply to facilities
• value of effective lines of communication between the EPA, community and facilities

Unit 6 - Products and Uses

• current market for recycled organics
• benefits and value of recycled organics products
• different products available under Australian Standards
• understanding the commercial quality of the final product
• importance of quality product and systems that support a quality outcome

Unit 7 - Applying Recycled Organics to land

• lawful application provided in orders and exemptions
• Orders apply to supplier and Exemptions apply to the landholder
• current Orders and Exemptions on the NSW EPA website
• control of recycled organics to land and it's importance 

Further information

By enrolling for this course, you are confirming that you have read and accepted the terms of the EPA Learning Cancellation Policy.

For further information contact EPA Capability and Talent on (02) 9995 6526 or email learning@epa.nsw.gov.au.