The toxic substance reduction planner course is made up of 11 modules (listed below), including both online and in-class training.
The online portion of the training is essential to successfully completing the training program and examination. Applicants accepted into the toxic substance reduction planner program will receive a confirmation email explaining how to access the online portion of the training. Participants will have at least two weeks to complete the online training before the start of the in-class training.
The online modules must be completed prior to the in-class training. An online certificate of completion is available at the end of the online training. Participants must present a print-out of that certificate on the first in-class day to verify that they have completed the online modules.
Using case studies and exercises, the instructor-led in-class training will focus on reinforcing and applying knowledge gained through the online component.
Course modules
- Module 1: Introduction to toxic substance reduction
- Module 2: Role of the planner
- Module 3: Determining if a facility is subject to the act and regulation
- Module 4: Overview of the planning process
- Module 5: Developing the plan: Toxic substance accounting
- Module 6: Developing the plan: Part I – Identification of options
- Module 7: Developing the plan: Part II – Options analysis
- Module 8: Developing the plan: Part II – Framing toxics reduction options for implementation
- Module 9: Making recommendations
- Module 10: Reviewing a plan for certification
- Module 11: Planner licence