Training & Capacity Building
Practical training that equips your staff to handle waste safely, correctly, and confidently
Training & Capacity Building
Proper waste management does not begin at the collection point — it begins at the moment waste is generated, in the hands of the nurse, lab technician, pharmacist, or factory worker who first handles it. If staff do not understand how to segregate, handle, and store waste correctly, the best collection and incineration service in the world cannot fully protect the facility or its people.
PlenserWaste's Training & Capacity Building service equips healthcare, pharmaceutical, and industrial facility staff with the practical knowledge they need to manage waste correctly from day one. Our training sessions are designed to be engaging and practical — not theoretical lectures — and are tailored to the specific waste types and challenges of each client's sector. We also offer Train-the-Trainer programmes to build internal capacity that sustains compliance long after our engagement ends.
What this service covers
Waste segregation training: colour-coded waste streams, approved containers, correct labelling and sealing
Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) training for waste-handling staff — aligned to DOSH requirements
Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) training for healthcare waste handlers
Regulatory awareness sessions: NEMA, Ministry of Health, PPB, and DOSH requirements relevant to the facility
Pharmaceutical waste handling and disposal procedures for pharmacy and clinical staff
Emergency response training: how to respond correctly to waste spills, sharps injuries, and containment breaches
Train-the-Trainer programme: developing internal champions who can sustain training beyond the initial engagement
Practical demonstrations and scenario-based exercises — not theoretical lectures
Post-training competency assessment and participation certificates for staff records
New facility orientation: setting up correct waste protocols from day one for newly opened facilities
Standards and requirements
This service is delivered with consideration for the relevant Kenyan regulatory, environmental and operational requirements.
Who this service is for
Need Training & Capacity Building for your organisation?
Tell us what you need and Plenser Waste Management will help you put together a practical, compliant service arrangement.