Toxics Use Reduction Planning Course: Effective Planning for Long Term Results
Toxics Use Reduction Planning Course:Effective Planning for Long Term Results
Toxics Use Reduction (TUR) is about protecting workers, communities and the environment, while promoting competitiveness, through efficient materials use and management. The key to effective, long-term TUR is good planning.
This course focuses in-depth on TUR planning. It presents a systematic approach to identify waste and inefficiencies, compare and implement opportunities to reduce toxics, and continually improve a TUR program. The course will also present detailed information about how to modify and certify an existing TUR plan.
After this course, you will be able to:
- Take the DEP TUR Planner Certification exam
- Develop results-focused goals and objectives for reducing toxics
- Assemble teams to leverage diverse expertise within the facility
- Enlist upper management support
- Perform process characterizations of facility operations
- Identify and prioritize waste reduction opportunities
- Perform technical and economic evaluations of TUR options
TUR Planner Course #35
Location: Mansfield Holiday Inn
Dates: Thursdays
September 19, 2002
September 26, 2002
October 3, 2002
October 10, 2002
October 17, 2002
October 24, 2002
October 31, 2002 TUR Practical application Days
TUR Practical Application Days
On October 31, 2002, the Toxics Use Reduction Institute is offering a continuing education opportunity for TUR Planners during the final day of the upcoming TUR Planner Course. This training is jointly sponsored and DEP has approved this event for double credit, making each half day worth six credits. Attendance at a full day will be worth 12 credits. These credits may be used to apply to DEP for recertification. You may attend the morning session and/or one of the afternoon sessions.
MORNING SESSION, 9:00-12:00 Perspectives on the Role of a TUR Planner (One session)
This single session will present challenges, pitfalls, and opportunities faced by TUR Planners from three different planner perspectives: (a) DEP What does DEP look for during an inspection of a TUR Plan? (b) Consultant What pitfalls does an outside consultant face when hired by a company to complete a plan or a plan update? (c) Industry Where do you find the information you need to update or develop a TUR Plan?
AFTERNOON SESSION, 1:00-4:00 Practical Applications in TUR (Choose one of two)
(1) Convincing the Unconvinceable Learn tools and methods to promote corporate culture changes associated with implementing TUR practices.
(2) Developing an Environmental Management System (EMS) from a TUR Framework Learn how the TUR planning model can be modified and enhanced to develop a lasting EMS, and what the advantages and benefits are for doing so.
TUR Planner Course #36
Location: Ramada Inn (Worcester)
Dates: Tuesdays (except for the last day)
January 21, 2003
January 28, 2003
February 4, 2003
February 11, 2003
February 25, 2003 (note the week of school vacation was skipped)
March 4, 2003 and
March 6, 2003. TUR Practical Application Days
TUR Practical Application Days
On March 6, 2003, the Toxics Use Reduction Institute is offering a continuing education opportunity for TUR Planners during the final day of the upcoming TUR Planner Course. This training is jointly sponsored and DEP has approved this event for double credit, making each half day worth six credits. Attendance at a full day will be worth 12 credits. These credits may be used to apply to DEP for recertification. You may attend the morning session and/or one of the afternoon sessions.
MORNING SESSION, 9:00-12:00 Perspectives on the Role of a TUR Planner (One session)
This single session will present challenges, pitfalls, and opportunities faced by TUR Planners from three different planner perspectives: (a) DEP What does DEP look for during an inspection of a TUR Plan? (b) Consultant What pitfalls does an outside consultant face when hired by a company to complete a plan or a plan update? (c) Industry Where do you find the information you need to update or develop a TUR Plan?
AFTERNOON SESSION, 1:00-4:00 Practical Applications in TUR (Choose one of three)
(1) Convincing the Unconvinceable Learn tools and methods to promote corporate culture changes associated with implementing TUR practices.
(2) High Priority Chemicals Learn what the Massachusetts TUR Program is doing to focus its policy, outreach and technical assistance efforts on high priority substances.
(3) Developing an Environmental Management System (EMS) from a TUR Framework Learn how the TUR planning model can be modified and enhanced to develop a lasting EMS, and what the advantages and benefits are for doing so.