Landfill: Understanding the Conceptual Site Model

Overview
This virtual course provides detailed step-by-step guidance on developing a Conceptual Site Model (CSM) as well as equipping learners with comprehensive guidance on how to maintain a systematic and sustainable approach to environmental management of landfills.

A Conceptual Site Model Is an absolute must for proper site assessment and maintenance of environmental control.  It serves as a starting point for detailed site investigation, environmental risk assessment and management of certain site aspects such as landfill gas, leachate, etc.  A CSM presents, in a systematic and clear way, the current, historical and future situations based on available data, both in written and illustrative form.  It is therefore classified as an iterative and continuous process rather than a finished product.

A CSM is based on a well-proven principle used to identify sources, receptors and pathways associated with the area of concern and a landfill .

This course helps leaners to identify and visualise the complex relationship between a source of contamination (e.g. landfill) and the surrounding environment (atmosphere, water, soil, living organisms), as well as providing the understanding required to be able to simplify these relationships to enable focusing on the most important points from environmental and safety aspects.

What's in it for me?

  • Equip yourself with essential skills across key areas of contaminated site management, including:
    • Conceptual Site Modelling (CSM) fundamentals and methodology
    • Risk-based approaches to landfill assessment
    • Landfill processes, including geotechnical, hydrology, and gas
    • Landfill infrastructure, covering containment, gas, leachate, and monitoring
    • Source-Pathway-Receptor methodology
    • Dynamic iteration and the evolution of CSM
    • CSM development stages and life cycle thinking
    • Essential data components, including historical and monitoring data
    • Commercial risk management and risk profiling
    • UK guidance (2016 and 2023) and real-world case studies
  • Access exclusive resources, discounts, and networking opportunities through
    • CIWM Affiliate membership


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Please note that, in line with government advice, all classroom-based courses scheduled to take place before September 2020 have been cancelled. Courses scheduled from September onwards will be reviewed in the coming weeks.