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Session: 2022/23

Last modified: 18/11/2022 15:11:54

Title of Module: Waste Industry - Legislation and Licencing

Code: CEWM08010 SCQF Level: 8
(Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework)		 Credit Points: 20 ECTS: 10
(European Credit Transfer Scheme)
School:School of Health and Life Sciences
Module Co-ordinator:Jan  Miller

Summary of Module

The module starts with the principles of the legal framework, this includes the influence of the European Union and its effect on UK legislation. The judicial systems within Scotland and the UK are discussed and the relationship between statute law and common law clarified, criminal liability will also be explored.

In addition, the module will introduce the student to The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency’s (SEPA). The module will enable the student to develop an in-depth understanding of the legal framework surrounding the waste industry, by identifying the key health, safety and environmental legislation used within the workplace.

Cleaner production and waste minimisation programmes will be examined and show how this can lead to improvements in processes, compliance with regulations and overall management of the environment.

Finally, the module will go through the application process for a waste management licence, including modifying, transferring, and surrendering a licence

Overall, this module equips the student with the statutory framework for health, safety and environmental studies and will help to develop a range of 'I am UWS' Graduate Attributes.

This module will help the student develop academic skills such as gaining knowledge, being a critical thinker, being analytical, being a problem solver, being digitally literate and being an autonomous learner.

The module also helps to develop many of the personal and professional attributes found at https://www.uws.ac.uk/current-students/your-graduate-attributes/


Module Delivery Method
Face-To-FaceBlendedFully OnlineHybridCHybridOWork-based Learning
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Face-To-Face
Term used to describe the traditional classroom environment where the students and the lecturer meet synchronously in the same room for the whole provision.

Blended
A mode of delivery of a module or a programme that involves online and face-to-face delivery of learning, teaching and assessment activities, student support and feedback. A programme may be considered “blended” if it includes a combination of face-to-face, online and blended modules. If an online programme has any compulsory face-to-face and campus elements it must be described as blended with clearly articulated delivery information to manage student expectations

Fully Online
Instruction that is solely delivered by web-based or internet-based technologies. This term is used to describe the previously used terms distance learning and e learning.

HybridC
Online with mandatory face-to-face learning on Campus

HybridO
Online with optional face-to-face learning on Campus

Work-based Learning
Learning activities where the main location for the learning experience is in the workplace.


Campus(es) for Module Delivery
The module will normally be offered on the following campuses / or by Distance/Online Learning: (Provided viable student numbers permit)
Paisley:Ayr:Dumfries:Lanarkshire:London:Distance/Online Learning:Other:

 

 

 

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Term(s) for Module Delivery
(Provided viable student numbers permit).
Term 1

 

Term 2check markTerm 3

 

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Learning Outcomes: (maximum of 5 statements)

On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:

L1. Gain a detailed understanding of the legislation in the UK and the EU, as it pertains to health, safety, and environmental law.

L2. Identify, analyse and apply management principles to waste management and advise on good management practice relating to waste, including special wastes.

L3. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the waste management licencing application process.

Employability Skills and Personal Development Planning (PDP) Skills
SCQF Headings During completion of this module, there will be an opportunity to achieve core skills in:
Knowledge and Understanding (K and U) SCQF Level 8.

Develop a broad knowledge of legislation as it applies to the waste industry.

Understanding the main principles of waste management including the duty of care.

Demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of the waste management licencing process.

Practice: Applied Knowledge and Understanding SCQF Level 8.

Identify legal concerns in specified workplace scenarios.

Synthesis information from a number of sources in order to gain a coherent understanding of theory and practice in waste management within the workplace.

Retrieving, interpreting and manipulating primary and secondary information from a variety of sources including electronic sources.

Generic Cognitive skills SCQF Level 8.

Giving reasoned opinions, identifying flaws in arguments and discriminating between the legally relevant and irrelevant.

Bringing together information from a variety of primary and secondary legal sources.

Communication, ICT and Numeracy Skills SCQF Level 8.

Deliver complex information to a range of audiences for a range of purposes.

Interpreting primary legal materials.

Making effective use of information technology applications to present documents in an appropriate form.

Autonomy, Accountability and Working with others SCQF Level 8.

Work in support of current professional practice under guidance.

Work as part of a group to analyse information and manage the outcome

Pre-requisites: Before undertaking this module the student should have undertaken the following:
Module Code:
Module Title:
Other:No formal pre-requisites. However, appropriate knowledge and experience in waste issues would be advantageous
Co-requisitesModule Code:
Module Title:

* Indicates that module descriptor is not published.

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Learning and Teaching
Learning Activities
During completion of this module, the learning activities undertaken to achieve the module learning outcomes are stated below: 		Student Learning Hours
(Normally totalling 200 hours):
(Note: Learning hours include both contact hours and hours spent on other learning activities)
Lecture/Core Content Delivery24
Tutorial/Synchronous Support Activity9
Practice Based Learning3
Independent Study164
200 Hours Total

**Indicative Resources: (eg. Core text, journals, internet access)

The following materials form essential underpinning for the module content and ultimately for the learning outcomes:

Virtual Learning Environment: Timetables, lecture summaries, seminar, assignments, staff contact information and other information associated with the running of the Module.

Scottish Environment Protection Agency - https://www.sepa.org.uk/

Health and Safety Executive - https://www.hse.gov.uk/

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 - https://www.hse.gov.uk/legislation/hswa.htm

NetRegs - https://www.netregs.org.uk/legislation/scotland-environmental-legislation/

International and UK Standards, eg ISO14001, EMAS available from the Barbour Index database available from UWS Library

Referencing: Pears, R. and Shields, G. (2019) Cite them right: the essential referencing guide. 11th rev. edn. London: Red Globe Press. Print and electronic copies are available from UWS Library.

(**N.B. Although reading lists should include current publications, students are advised (particularly for material marked with an asterisk*) to wait until the start of session for confirmation of the most up-to-date material)

Engagement Requirements

In line with the Academic Engagement Procedure, Students are defined as academically engaged if they are regularly engaged with timetabled teaching sessions, course-related learning resources including those in the Library and on the relevant learning platform, and complete assessments and submit these on time. Please refer to the Academic Engagement Procedure at the following link: Academic engagement procedure

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Supplemental Information

Programme BoardBiological Sciences and Health
Assessment Results (Pass/Fail) No
Subject PanelBiology L7-11
ModeratorTBC
External ExaminerTBC
Accreditation DetailsTBC
Version Number

1.01

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Assessment: (also refer to Assessment Outcomes Grids below)
Assignment 1 - Legal Framework worth 40% of the module total
Assignment 2 - Licence Application, practice based worth 40% of the module total
Presentation - The presentation will be based on a topic related to the waste industry, worth 20% of the module total
(N.B. (i) Assessment Outcomes Grids for the module (one for each component) can be found below which clearly demonstrate how the learning outcomes of the module will be assessed.
(ii) An indicative schedule listing approximate times within the academic calendar when assessment is likely to feature will be provided within the Student Handbook.)

Assessment Outcome Grids (Footnote A.)

Component 1
Assessment Type (Footnote B.) Learning Outcome (1) Learning Outcome (2) Learning Outcome (3) Weighting (%) of Assessment ElementTimetabled Contact Hours
Essaycheck markcheck mark 400

Component 2
Assessment Type (Footnote B.) Learning Outcome (1) Learning Outcome (2) Learning Outcome (3) Weighting (%) of Assessment ElementTimetabled Contact Hours
Report of practical/ field/ clinical work  check mark400

Component 3
Assessment Type (Footnote B.) Learning Outcome (1) Learning Outcome (2) Learning Outcome (3) Weighting (%) of Assessment ElementTimetabled Contact Hours
Presentationcheck markcheck mark 201
Combined Total For All Components100% 1 hours

Footnotes
A. Referred to within Assessment Section above
B. Identified in the Learning Outcome Section above

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Note(s):
  1. More than one assessment method can be used to assess individual learning outcomes.
  2. Schools are responsible for determining student contact hours. Please refer to University Policy on contact hours (extract contained within section 10 of the Module Descriptor guidance note).
    This will normally be variable across Schools, dependent on Programmes &/or Professional requirements.

Equality and Diversity
In line with current legislation (Equality Act, 2010) and the UWS Equality, Diversity, and Human Rights Code, our modules are accessible and inclusive, with reasonable adjustment for different needs where appropriate. Module materials comply with University guidance on inclusive learning and teaching, and specialist assistive equipment, support provision and adjustment to assessment practice will be made in accordance with UWS policy and regulations. Where modules require practical and/or laboratory-based learning or assessment required to meet accrediting body requirements the University will make reasonable adjustment such as adjustable height benches or assistance of a ‘buddy’ or helper.

Please refer to the UWS Equality and Diversity Policy at the following link:

UWS Equality and Diversity Policy
(N.B. Every effort will be made by the University to accommodate any equality and diversity issues brought to the attention of the School)

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