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Trainings & Seminars

IPCT conducts trainings/workshops and seminars and develops training manuals to complement the activities of the program in building the technical capabilities of DOST personnel, industries, the academe, LGUs and other stakeholders.

CPAT: Cleaner Production Assessment Training
CP Assessment Training constitutes the principles, approaches and guidelines in the conduct of an assessment procedure that will encourage generation of CP options by small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Duration : 2 days

Objectives :
The goal of the traiing is to equip the industry personnel with the knowledge and skills in implementing CP Practices.

Course Content:

The training has three (3) modules, namely:

1. Philippine Environmental Realities

This module discusses the existing environmental problems in our country today. It also covers the current and emerging trends and the three major global issues, namely: global warming, ozone layer depletion and acid rain.

Its objectives are:

  • Enumerate Philippine environmental problems and issues, and
  • Identify applicable environmental and other related regulations.

2. CP Concepts and Philosophy
This module introduces the concept of cleaner production (CP) and mentions its benefits. It tackles the multimedia transfer of pollution and the material balance model. It also includes the waste management hierarchy and an overview of the CP Program.

Its objectives are:

  • Define the terms related to CP
  • Enumerate the advantages of implementing CP
  • Distinguish the differences between waste management schemes nd identify whish must receive priority

3. CP Assessment

This module takes about the details in setting up CP Program from the top management commitment to the detailed assessment down to the implementation and maintaining the Program.

Its objectives are:

  • Enumerate possible CP tools for assessing and generating CP Options
  • Implement the CP options generated through CP assessment in their own respective plants

Methodologies:

Module 1: Lecture
Module 2: Lecture/Simulation
Module 3: Lecture/Simulation

Target Audience: Technical people

Number of participants: 20 - 25

Special Topic: Waste Minimization in Auto Repair Shops
This seminar discusses the hazardous wastes generated in auto repair shops and its properties.The seminar includes discussion of the route of entry of toxic chemical groups commonly found in waste from auto repair shops.

ECO 201: Basic Ecology and Economics for Small Businesses
ECO 201 is a fundamental course towards adopting cleaner production (CP) options that would increase productivity, improve quality and reduce waste generation. The training intends to promote the eco-efficiency of Philippine industries by raising the level of awareness on environmental, economic and social issues and by providing information on eco-profit tools to SME entrepreneurs and their staff.

If you want to request for a training to be conducted in your area please contact:

Engr. Reynaldo L. Esquerra
rle@dost.gov.ph
(632) 8372071 loc 2273