An inter-provincial workshop on industrial environmental waste management is taking place next month to empower entrepreneurs and small businesses.

The workshop, which is presented by CASI Training and Conferencing Solutions, will start in Johannesburg from 5-6 March. It will then travel to Secunda from 12-13 March, Cape Town from 19-20 March and Kimberly from 26-27 March.

The course will look at waste and pollution and how they can be minimised as well as how waste is disposed of through natural processes and how to harness those processes to better manage waste disposal.

Some of the topics include water quality and treatment, recycling, domestic and industrial waste and even the management of more toxic waste.

The aim is to teach businesses to understand and learn about waste management, waste treatment and recycling and how it impacts on our environment.

Ian Hammond, who has been involved with waste management projects since 1986 in various leadership positions, will facilitate the course.

Hammond has played a role in South African project development and management and his excellent communication, comprehension and learning skills have enabled him to develop companies and improve profitability.

Anyone associated with the fields of consulting design engineering, process engineering, civil engineering, officials of regulatory agencies, municipal water authorities, lecturers and researchers, state engineering and professionals, water treatment plant managers, engineers, technicians, artisans, foreman and supervisors are encouraged to attend.