Landfill: Understanding the Conceptual Site Models

Virtual Training Programme

Date: 24 - 25 March 2026

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Course Details

This training programme consists of 4 Modules. All tutor-led modules will take place live online.

Module 1: 24th March 2026; 09:30 – 13:30

• Benefits of CSM
• Understanding the risk-based approach
• Landfill and the Environment
• Landfill interaction with the environment
• Landfill processes - Geotechnical, Hydrology, Gas
• Landfill infrastructure - Containment, Gas, Leachate, Monitoring
• The Method
• Source-Pathway-Receptor
• Sources of contamination
• Importance of background data
• Visualisation of data and interactions

Module 2: 25th March 2026; 09:30 – 13:00

• Dynamic Iteration
• Evolution and dynamics of CSM
• CSM and Landfill 'Life Stages'
• Timescale and changes
• CSM development stages
• Essential Data
• Components of CSM
• Historical and monitoring data
• Data processing
• Influencing factors

Module 3: 25th March 2026; 14:00 – 16:30

• CSM Development Process
• Management of commercial risks
• Process and boundaries
• Activities in the development of CSM
• Risk profiles
• Risk management and mitigation
• Troubleshooting
• Guidance and Examples
• UK Guidance 2016 and 2023
• Public perception of landfills
• Case studies

CPD: 9.5 Hours

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