Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Waste Management (PGDWM/EDWM)

Waste management involves treating solid and liquid waste. During the treatment, it also offers a variety of solutions for recycling items that aren’t categorized as trash. Waste Management includes things needed to manage waste from the first step to its final disposal. Waste Management primarily includes – collection, transport, treatment and the eventual dumping of waste with a comprehensive check and guidelines. This programme covers key elements of the waste management system, such as its technical, environmental, social, financial and institutional aspects. The objective of this programme is to enlighten the state of the art in technology, organizational and legislative developments and practices and financial burdens and benefits of handling waste material.

Programmes Modules :

Module 1: Introduction to Environmental Science and Sustainability 

Module 2: Definition, Classification, and Lifecycle of Waste 

Module 3: Smart Waste Collection, Sorting, and Transfer Systems 

Module 4: Advanced Techniques in Solid and Liquid Waste Management 

Module 5: Scientific Waste Disposal and Landfill Management 

Module 6: Emerging Challenges in Hazardous and e-Waste Management 

Module 7: Innovations in Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal 

Module 8: Bio-medical Waste Management and Health Risks 

Module 9: Smart Technologies in Bio-medical Waste Treatment and Disposal 

Module 10: Infection Control, Prevention, and Patient Safety 

Module 11: Waste Management in the Food Industry and Agricultural Sector 

Module 12: Reuse, Recycling, and Circular Economy Approaches 

Module 13: Environmental Policies, Laws, and Regulations 

Module 14: Entrepreneurship and Startups in Waste Management 

Module 15: Human Resource, Financial Management, and Smart Technologies in Waste Management 

Module 16: Industrial Case-Studies

Eligibility

Graduate in any discipline is eligible for our Post Graduate Diploma and Certificate Programmes. For Executive Diploma programmes and Professional Certifications, you need to have at least 1 year of work experience.

Programme Duration

The duration to complete this programme is 1 year (Post Graduate Diploma), 6 months (Executive Diploma).

Programme Mode

Registrations are currently open for regular and online both modes.

Programme Deliverables

A comprehensive study material for all the modules in hard copies ensuring the needs of the audience. The accompanying training material is appropriately aligned with the current Industry’s expectations.

• Assignments for all the programme modules for continuous evaluation and guidance.
• Interactive or online live sessions on all key areas of the programme giving all flexibility to the participants.
• Online classes for all the modules will be conducted on the weekends. Moreover, a doubt clearing session will also be scheduled before the examination.
• All the efforts are made by IGMPI faculty members to make the entire programme modules easily understandable.
• Assessment and evaluation for all the programme modules in order to enhance the levels of competencies and skills of the participants leading towards the objective of application in the job.
• At the end of each programme modules, the trainers shall obtain feedback from the participants using specially designed questionnaires.
• All learning and training delivery initiatives shall be conducted in English.

Examination & Certification

IGMPI follows a credit system based on all learning activities involved in studying for all PG Diploma, Executive Diploma and Certificate Programmes. Each of your modules is equal to 4 credits. To successfully complete the programme, you will have to earn all the credits assigned to your programme.

All the participants are expected to appear for an online exam and are also obliged to submit assignments after each module. After successful completion, the participants will be awarded Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Waste Management by IGMPI. For all the above-mentioned modules, Online Classes (Online mode) or face-to-face classes (Regular mode), elaborate programme material, self-assessment assignments would be provided by the Institute. Details get updated on the webpage as well.

Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations

The Institute has partnered with many organizations for providing with placement assistance to the participants of Post Graduate Diploma Programmes. Besides, it has a robust placement cell comprised of senior level Human Resources professionals and Talent Acquisition experts which maintains close links with business and industry. This cell is continuously engaged in promoting the employability of our participants and encouraging the concerned Human Resources department and Hiring Managers to recruit/hire our participants for their vacant positions. The efforts of our placement cell also include helping with professional resume writing & interview skills.

In recent months the Institute has witnessed more and more participation from professionals working with global healthcare like Big 4, Accenture, SGS, Fortune 100, Uniqus Consultech Ltd., ESG Book, Vision 360, TCS, Ckinetics, CSE(Centre for Science and Environment, TERI (The Energy and Research Institute), Iforest, CEEW (Council on Energy, Environment and Water ), CPR (Centre for Policy and Research ), Centre for Energy and Environment Sustainability, WWF (Worl wildlife Fund ), IWMI (International Water Management Institute ), Greenpeace, 350.org, ATREE, Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group, Sankalp Taru Foundation, TBS, Tarun Bharat Sangh, Mukti, Synergy Waste Management Pvt. Ltd., Eco-Wise Waste Management Pvt. Ltd., VermiGold Ecotech Pvt. Ltd., Green Power Systems, Synergy Waste Management Pvt Ltd New Delhi, Sampurn(e)arth Environment Solutions Pvt Ltd, Attero, Saahas Zero Waste, NEPRA - Let's Recycle, Greenobin Recycling Pvt. Ltd., Namo e Waste Management Ltd, Hanjer Biotech Energies, 3R Management, Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Covanta Energy Corporation, Waste Connections, Inc., Eco Recycling, SMS Envocare Ltd., Biotic Waste Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Ecocare Zone Pvt. Ltd., etc. The IGMPI’s Corporate Resource Division actively recommends our students and training participants for various job requirements and specialized roles to Human Resource, Talent Acquisition as well as the heads of various departments in Pharmaceutical, Healthcare industries on regular basis.

Future career prospects of Waste Management

Waste Management is basically all those activities, which are required to manage waste from its beginning to the final disposal. Waste Management majorly includes things like the collection, transport, treatment, and the ultimate disposal of waste with a high level of monitoring and regulation. The prospects of Waste Management in our country have reached its highest level today and the field is considered to be a great career option. Waste management is a challenging, but ultimately fulfilling area of work to get into. Essentially, it’s all about planning and managing schemes that help reduce the environmental impact of waste that is produced by human activity or industrial operations. Jobs can be found in private companies, industrial units, consultancies, government organizations, environmental agencies as well as in NGOs.

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