Course Catalogue.

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the nuisance legislation that directly impacts odour management
• Identify practical approaches for the quantification of odour emission and the prediction of odour effects
• Assess problems and strategies for dealing with odour issues
• Develop effective odour management and mitigation plans
• Apply your skills in contracting, data management and reporting, inspections and investigations, negotiating approvals, and environmental management.

Description
This course looks at identifying and managing odour issues in the industrial or municipal context. The primary tools for managing odour impacts are the implementation of best management practices to minimize odour emissions and control plans to prevent odour effects. 

This course takes the participant from an understanding of the mechanisms that generate odours through assessing the problem and developing a suitable management plan. This is done using experience gained on various projects and applied in case studies from initial complaint assessment to management plan development.

Who Should Attend
Environmental Managers • Coordinators Facility • Engineers • Scientists • Environmental Departments • Corporate/Project Managers • Directors and Officers • Facility Managers • Plant Superintendents • In-House Counsel • Consultants • Regulatory Personnel • Municipal Personnel

Course Syllabus

Day 1

• Odour generation and characterization
• Human impact, complaint and industry concerns
• Regulation and Planning
• Case study - #1 Introduction to odour assessment
• Odour sources and emissions - point and fugitive sources
• Quantification of odour emissions and effects
• Case study - #2 Problem definition

Day 2

• Impact assessment and dispersion modelling - local conditions
• Case study - #3 Impact assessment
• Mitigation - best practices and technological solutions
• Plant ventilation – containment, capture, transport, and discharge of odours
• Case study - #4 Mitigation planning
• Inspections, maintenance and monitoring
• The odour management and control plan
• Case study - #5 Odour Control Plan review - working with the regulator