Zero Waste Manager Course (NEA-WMRAS)

Course Dates

Course Fees for 2026:

Original course fee: $299	Individual sponsor		Company sponsored
	Before GST	With GST	Non-SME		SME
			Before GST	With GST	Before GST	With GST
For Foreigner (Full course fee)	$299	$325.91	$299	$325.91	$299	$325.91
For Singapore Citizens and PRs aged 21 years and above	$149.50	$176.41	$149.50	$176.41	$89.70	$116.61
For Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above	$89.70	$116.61	$89.70	$116.61	$89.70	$116.61

Course Fee and Absentee Payroll Funding support are available for employers who sponsor employees for all training. You can find a breakdown of all SkillsFuture training subsidies for employers.

About this course

This course is designed to equip prospective Zero Waste Managers with the skills to: (i) plan, implement, and monitor 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) efforts to improve waste management outcomes in their premises, (ii) educate stakeholders on 3R and integrate the 3R into organisational culture, and (iii) comply with regulatory requirements on waste management such as Mandatory Waste Reporting (MWR) requirements.

 

What you’ll learn

Through attending the course, trainees will be able to gain a deeper understanding of waste management policies and regulations, and be equipped with skills to improve waste management outcomes.

Course Learning Outcomes:

• LO1: Describe waste issues, waste management policies and regulations
• LO2: Identify General Waste Collectors and types of waste
• LO3: Acquire an understanding of 3R to plan and implement a 3R programme
• LO4: Acquire an understanding of Mandatory Waste Reporting and its requirements
• LO5. Apply understanding of 3R to plan and implement a 3R programme
• LO6: Communicate effectively with all stakeholders

The Zero Waste Manager Course qualifies for SISO CPD (7 SDU Points). Please refer to the course code and corresponding validity period listed below.  

CPD Code	Programme Title	Start Validity Date	End Validity Date	SDU Awarded
CPD/374/T2.0/252601	Zero Waste Manager Course (NEA-WMRAS)	20 Aug 2025	28 Feb 2026	7

Minimum entry requirement

• (1) Middle managers and/or supervisors holding full-time or concurrent roles in waste management and recycling within their own and/or their clients’ premises
• (2) Could be performing other functions (for example, facilities, property management, operations, sustainability and Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), etc.)
• (3) Should possess a basic understanding of waste management and recycling
• (4) Appointed or to-be-appointed Zero Waste Managers