Prescribed Industrial Waste - Training for 2010

PIW Course Dates
Courses at Fishermans Bend

September

PIW - Thur 2nd Course Full
DG Tue 14th & Wed 15th
DG-Sat 18th & Sun 19th
PIW - Mon 20th CLOSED
PIW - Thur 30th

October

PIW - Wedesday 6th
PIW - Saturday 23rd
Dangerous Goods - Thurs/Frid 7th & 8th

November

PIW - Monday 8th
PIW - Monday 22nd
PIW- Saturday 27th
Dangerous Goods - Thurs 18th & Friday 19th
Dangerous Goods - Sat 20th & Sun 21st

December

PIW- Tue 7th
Dangerous Goods - Wed 1st & Thurs 2nd
Dangerous Goods - Sat 11th & Sun 12th

This EPA approved 1 day course is for drivers who transport Prescribed Industrial Waste within the State of Victoria.
The training has been updated to incorporate the Environment Protection (Industrial Waste Resource) Regulations 2009 which came into effect 1 July 2009.

While a DG license is not required in Victoria to transport wastes that are also classified as dangerous goods, , it is considered best practice by the VWMA for drivers to also have undertaken dangerous goods training.

In 2010 as a result of the new Australian Dangerous Goods Code 7, a separate two day training course for Dangerous Goods needs to be completed to obtain a DG license.
Bookings for both courses will be able to be made through the VWMA. Note both courses can be booked on the one form.

General Information

The EPA PIW course costs $250 for members or $280 non members. All training material and lunches are provided. Costs include gst.

The Dangerous Goods course run over two days costs $330 for VTA/VWMA members and $350 for non members.

Courses start at 8.00am sharp - 4.00pm. No latecomers can be admitted after 8.15am.
Note: Traffic on the freeways can be very heavy prior to 8.00am so leave sufficient time to arrive by 8.00am. Under our policy, latecomers will forfeit their training fees if they are turned away late.
A reminder notice is sent out approximately 5 days before training with a map to get to Wirraway Drive, Fishermans Bend.

The VWMA is sensitive to cases where there is genuine hardship and drivers are unable to attend on their nominated day through illness , however the office must be immediately notified on 9646 8590 or EMAIL RECEPTION . Course fees will be credited to the next available course. Non attendance/Non notification will forfeit fees and course will have to be rebooked.

Please contact the Executive Officer, VWMA on 9646 8590 to discuss your training needs for your drivers.

To arrange a booking download the form below.

On site training can also be organised - minimum 6 people. Please contact the office

Download Registration form and print

Prescribed Industrial Waste Course aims
An understanding of:

the Environment Protection (Industrial Waste Resource) Regulations 2009;
responsibilities of waste transporters including the understanding of waste permits, their conditions and,
the correct filling in of waste transport certificates.
how the Victorian EPA requires the relevant sections of the ADG Code to be complied with with respect to placarding a vehicle, emergency procedure guides and equipment.
General knowledge on the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1970 and relevant Regulations in relation to the transporting and disposal of prescribed waste.

The training covers the following waste types:
• 30XY wastes,
• Asbestos
• Contaminated Soil
• Clinical and related Wastes
• Prescribed industrial wastes that can also be classified as dangerous goods.

A Prescribed Industrial Waste drivers ticket is valid for a period of 3 years from date of issue.

Drivers and their employers are urged to record their PIW ticket number as this assists in replacing lost tickets. A fee of $6 (inc gst) applies to cover administrative costs.
Training classes are conducted at VTA House, Wirraway Drive Fishermans Bend.
Regional Courses will be scheduled for the Gippsland, Western and Northern Regions during 2010. If your company is based in regional or rural Victoria, please contact the VWMA so that we can schedule a course near you when required.

Participants who pass the EPA course are issued with a certificate and a “ticket” which must be carried by the driver when transporting waste.
The DG trainer is responsible for issuing Notices of Assessment to those participants who successfully complete the two day course.