Waste Management in Aviation

2-day (16 hours) classroom course

IATA’s Waste Management in Aviation course examines how to manage cabin waste effectively and efficiently. You will have the opportunity to review the cabin waste framework, understand the complexity of cabin waste operations within an airport environment, assess the regulatory environment that influences decision making, as well as review case studies and best practices. You will be in the position to understand the environmental and operational implications of proposed solutions and select the best options to address the relevant challenges.

Course Code: ENC019VEEN01

Course format

• This classroom course provides 2 days (16 hours) of instruction delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• Take this course at an IATA Training Center, Regional Training Partner, or on-demand as in-house training.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment.

Prerequisites

• Recommended level is Entry-level and Intermediate.
• The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 or the equivalent for courses held in languages other than English.

How to register

• When you click the Register button, you will be directed to log in to your Training Account.
• Register early and save up to 25% at our Training Centers! Please read the Terms and Conditions for the early bird discount.

In-house training

To arrange in-house training for your company, please complete the in-house training request form or contact the Training Specialist in your region.

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the sources and types of waste
• Discuss the national and international framework of operations
• Examine best practices and real case studies
• Set realistic goals and assess/select options for the management of each waste stream
• Recognize and mitigate the operational implications of cabin waste management
• Identify each stakeholder’s role and responsibilities as well as areas of cooperation
• Develop effective SOPs and use proper KPIs to measure progress
• Make well informed recommendations to senior management

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Waste classification
• Waste sources
• Regulatory framework
• Waste management plan
• Waste management solutions
• Stakeholders
• Decision making
• Monitoring
• Reporting

This course is recommended for:

• Airline, Airport and Ground handling service providers (focusing on catering and cargo handling services) personnel:
  • Sustainability managers
  • Cabin managers
  • Environmental officers
  • Compliance officers

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on an assessment. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.