Waste-related opportunities: Curricula at the North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus JOBURG WASTE SUMMIT, 25 March 2015 Dr. Claudine Roos Centre for Environmental Management

Background Waste Roadmap: Gap in tertiary education opportunities in SA. NWU (Potchefstroom Campus) was appointed by DST in 2014 to develop a post-graduate qualification at Honours level in Waste Management. –Development process was facilitated by CSIR BSc. Hons in Environmental Sciences with specialisation in Waste Management –128 credits –Contact –Full (2015, 1 year) or part-time (2016, 2 years) The application was approved by the NWU for delivery in January © CEM

Curriculum outline of programme Hons. B.Sc. Environmental Science with specialisation in Waste Management (N649P)

Programme outline © CEM OMBO 611 Introduction to Environmental Management 16 credits – Semester 1 OMBW 611 Fundamentals of Waste Management** 20 credits – Semester 1 OMBW 612 Waste Management Law and Governance** 16 credits – Semester 1 OMBO 679 Environmental Analysis I 20 credits – Year module OMBO 621 New Waste Management Solutions** 16 credits – Semester 2 OMBE 673 Research Project** 40 credits – Year course

Overview Definitions, terminologies, principles of Environmental Management; Environmental Management tools and instruments; Basic overview of Environmental Management and how it relates to other processes; Brief introduction to environmental legislation, guidelines etc. The sustainability challenge Environmental management systems © CEM OMBO 611 Introduction to Environmental Management

Overview Waste-related definitions, terminologies; principles; An introduction to the national waste management strategy and hierarchy; Waste management life cycle/value chain from cradle to grave including waste storage, separation, collection, transportation, disposal; Roles, responsibilities and mandates for waste management; Integrated waste management planning; Introduction to waste streams of special concern; Understanding the receiving environment. Site visit: Potchefstroom © CEM OMBW 611 Fundamentals of Waste Management **

Overview History of development of waste-related legislation; Legal framework for integrated waste management (NEMWA, NWA, NEMA, MPRDA and other relevant legislation); Regulations and norms and standards; Guidelines, strategies, by-laws etc.; Assessment of current practice versus legal requirements; Role players in waste management and governance, Legislation dealing with wastes of special concern; Pollution prevention, remediation and emergency incidents; Integrated waste management licencing: Process and substantive requirements. © CEM OMBW 612 Waste Management Law and Governance **

Overview Theory, principles, origin and development of EIA The Regulatory context for EIA & Case Law The EIA process and comparative EIA systems o Screening & scoping, public participation o Impact identification, prediction, evaluation and mitigation o EIR quality review o Specialist studies o EIA follow-up, compliance monitoring, and enforcement SEA; EIA and Planning The effectiveness of EIA © CEM OMBO 679 Environmental Analysis I

Overview Implementation of the waste management hierarchy through innovation and technology Designing for the environment: Waste avoidance and minimisation options Re-use and recycling of waste Waste treatment options Considerations for waste-to-energy technologies Options for waste disposal Appropriateness of technologies: Adaptation and localisation of innovation and technology Site visit to waste management facilities in Gauteng: Technologies Support to implement waste management solutions © CEM OMBW 621 New Waste Management Solutions **

Overview Supervised research on waste-related topic Students should be able to conduct research under suitable supervision, by demonstrating ability to do the following: o Undertake appropriate literature searches, gather and critically interrogate multiple sources of knowledge and critically evaluate and review such knowledge with a view to write a succinct literature review; o Write a research proposal, demonstrating the ability to think critically and argue sensibly, and ensure that the proposal complies with all scientific and ethical requirements; o Select, evaluate and apply suitable methods of data gathering, analysis and interpretation to reflect on and then address complex problems in the field of Waste Management with a view to contribute to positive change in practice; and o Accurately communicate research findings to peers verbally and in written reports, with clear understanding of and respect for intellectual property conventions, copyright and rules on plagiarism. © CEM OMBE 673 Research Project **

Where are we going at the NWU? 2016: Addition of part time delivery of Hons degree 2017: Masters degree in Environmental Management with specialisation in Waste Management

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