Course content

Courses in 3 modules, with 24h each. Module 1 (Introduction) is a requirement for the others (Module 2 – Practice, and Module 2 – Management), which are independent of each other.

Each Module is an Extension Course (Dissemination of Knowledge), with Certificate (UFRJ or UNESP).

 

Module 1 – INTRODUCTION TO ELETRONIC WASTE MANAGEMENT

Topics:

- Environmental Impacts of Waste

- Informal Activities in the Management of Electronic Waste

- Brazilian Legislation on Electronic Waste

- Introduction to Repair and Reuse

- Introduction to Disassembly: Risks and PPE

- Introduction to Disassembly: Practice

- Component Identification (Recyclable, Hazardous)

- Introduction to Disassembly Units Layout

- Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Business Planning

Module 2 – EFFICIENT DISASSEBLY OF WEEE

Practical disassembly of: PCs, Notebooks, Cell Phones, Appliances, TVs / Monitors (CRT, LCD).

- Disassembly Procedures

- Component Identification (Recyclable, Hazardous)

Module 3 – REVERSE LOGISTICS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT OF WEEE

- Brazilian Standards on Electronic Waste

- Sources and Generation of Electronic Waste

- Repair and Reuse

- Collection Systems and Reverse Logistics

- Composition of Materials / Chemistry by Type of Equipment

- Decontamination and Disassembly Techniques

- Mechanical Processing

- Treatment and Final Destination

- Disassembly Units Layout

- Financial Aspects and Market

- Entrepreneurship and Business Planning