1. LEONARDO DA VINCI Community Vocational Training Action Programme Second phase: 2000-2006

2. PROJECT TITLE: PROJECT TITLE: WASTE-TRAIN: Vocational Training, Education, Conveying Information on up-to-date Waste Management Practices to Decision Makers/Staff involved in Waste Management.

3. PROMOTING ORGANISATION ERBIL PROJECT CONSULTING ENGINEERING CO.LTD. ERBIL PROJECT CONSULTING ENGINEERING CO.LTD. Contact Person: Altan DIZDAR Contact Person: Altan DIZDAR CIVIL ENGINEER, TECHNICAL MANAGER

4. WASTE-TRAIN PROJECT addresses the following OBJECTIVES of the Programme: to improve the skills and competences of people to improve the skills and competences of people to improve the quality of, and access to, continuing vocational training to improve the quality of, and access to, continuing vocational training to promote and reinforce the contribution of vocational training to the process of innovation to promote and reinforce the contribution of vocational training to the process of innovation

5. WASTE-TRAIN’s priority in Call 2005-2006 is to: Develop the quality of VET systems and practices.

6. The category of WASTE-TRAIN Project is the development of innovation.

7. TOTAL NUMBER OF COUNTRIES & PARTNERS 8 Countries 8 Countries Turkey Turkey Austria Austria Germany Germany Greece Greece Spain Spain Italy Italy Poland Poland Slovenia Slovenia 13 Partners 13 Partners

8. DURATION of PROJECT 24 months 24 months 01.10.2006 – 30.09.2008 01.10.2006 – 30.09.2008

9. BUDGET Total Cost of Project; Total Cost of Project; 558 913 Euro Amount requested from LEONARDO DA VINCI Programme; Amount requested from LEONARDO DA VINCI Programme; 396 854,50 Euro (71% of total budget)

10. B.5 SUMMARY OF THE WASTE-TRAIN PROJECT : The WASTE-TRAIN project is a Pilot Project……… The WASTE-TRAIN project is a Pilot Project………

11. It is a known fact that, solid waste management is a problem all over the world………….. It is a known fact that, solid waste management is a problem all over the world…………..

12. So this program is designed for the target group : The decision makers at the strategic levels, The decision makers at the strategic levels, Executives & staff having to deal with solid wastes in their every-day life, Executives & staff having to deal with solid wastes in their every-day life, who are working in municipalities and public / governmental organisations.

13. We can identify “The decision makers at the strategic levels” as; Local Government Officials, Managers in the Municipalities, Facility Owners and Operators, Consultants, Regulatory Agency Specialists, Engineers and Managers working in the field of Solid Waste-Management in Municipalities and Public/Governmental Organisations.

14. And identify the ”Executives and staff” as; Local Government Executives, Facility Managers, Technicians, Working Personnel and Labourers in Municipalities and Public/Governmental Organisations.

15. They are the people who are taking decisions about what must be done in Solid - Waste - Management and also in Construction Sector…… They are the people who are taking decisions about what must be done in Solid - Waste - Management and also in Construction Sector……

16. There is a vast need of vocational training tools in Modern-Solid-Waste- Management system…… There is a vast need of vocational training tools in Modern-Solid-Waste- Management system……

17. The WASTE-TRAIN itself is an original project & its concept is very new also where there are no training modules in European countries in the most recent Modern-Solid-Waste- Management Systems… The WASTE-TRAIN itself is an original project & its concept is very new also where there are no training modules in European countries in the most recent Modern-Solid-Waste- Management Systems…

18. Decision makers/executives/staff ; our target group in the project is also a new group to be trained in this way as they have not been considered before for training in Solid-Waste- Management Sector. Decision makers/executives/staff ; our target group in the project is also a new group to be trained in this way as they have not been considered before for training in Solid-Waste- Management Sector.

19. In Modern Solid Waste Management, according to the European Waste Management Policy, a certain hierarchy of measures have to be followed……… In Modern Solid Waste Management, according to the European Waste Management Policy, a certain hierarchy of measures have to be followed………

20. Developing a successful solid waste management program requires accurate up-to-date information about the community’s waste- profile.. Developing a successful solid waste management program requires accurate up-to-date information about the community’s waste- profile..

21. Nearly everything we do leaves behind us some kind of solid-wastes. People create garbages or municipal wastes, consisting mainly of papers, glasses & other materials…. Nearly everything we do leaves behind us some kind of solid-wastes. People create garbages or municipal wastes, consisting mainly of papers, glasses & other materials….

22. Waste-Train Group’s aim will be to maintain a clean and healthy environment & try to teach to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle the Wastes as much as possible to the…………….. Waste-Train Group’s aim will be to maintain a clean and healthy environment & try to teach to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle the Wastes as much as possible to the……………..

23. target groups (decision makers/executives/ staff dealing with solid-wastes & working in municipalities and public/governmental organisations) & target groups (decision makers/executives/ staff dealing with solid-wastes & working in municipalities and public/governmental organisations) &

24. Final and potential users (where they are the employers/employees of SMEs/companies/associations dealing with wastes) Final and potential users (where they are the employers/employees of SMEs/companies/associations dealing with wastes)

25. in the target sectors (Solid- Waste-Management Sector, Construction & Education Sector). in the target sectors (Solid- Waste-Management Sector, Construction & Education Sector).

26. They will gain skills to develop a ‘Solid - Waste Management Concept’ for their individual areas, such as; cities, provinces, villages, districts, quarters, hospitals, large companies, factories & etc….. They will gain skills to develop a ‘Solid - Waste Management Concept’ for their individual areas, such as; cities, provinces, villages, districts, quarters, hospitals, large companies, factories & etc…..

27. The valorisation of the project will be mainly through e-learning on a common platform and by the products produced…. The valorisation of the project will be mainly through e-learning on a common platform and by the products produced….

28. Advertising facilities through newspapers (especially technical newpapers ), periodicals ; introduction facilities through meetings, workshops, conferences will be used to disseminate & exploit the results of the project. Advertising facilities through newspapers (especially technical newpapers ), periodicals ; introduction facilities through meetings, workshops, conferences will be used to disseminate & exploit the results of the project.

29. Any city, province, town, village and even a district, SME, company, organisation and individually any factory, hotel, touristic establishments and even a house can use the results of WASTE-TRAIN’s tools & products. Any city, province, town, village and even a district, SME, company, organisation and individually any factory, hotel, touristic establishments and even a house can use the results of WASTE-TRAIN’s tools & products.

30. After a satisfactory execution of the project, in a city, in a province or in a big company will result a clean, unpolluted & healthy environment……… After a satisfactory execution of the project, in a city, in a province or in a big company will result a clean, unpolluted & healthy environment………

31. And the products of WASTE-TRAIN will be: Product Start Time (months after project starts) Finish Time (months after project starts) Target groups Language Medium used # of copies Certification Interactive specially designed WEB site 3 rd month6 th monthPublicEnglish Internet+ Web -- CD-ROM4 th month12 th month Decision makers/ executives /staff+SMEs+ Companies+ Associations EnglishComputer3400- Book4 th month12 th month Decision makers/ executives/ staff+SMEs+ Companies+ Associations English- 640 hard copies -

32. Product Start Time (months after project starts) Finish Time (months after project starts) Target groupsLanguage Medium used # of copies Certification Translation of all products 13 th month15 th month Decision makers/executives /staff+SMEs+ Companies+ Associations In all Partners’ languages Vocational training courses (will be given between the specified months) 16 th month18 th month Decision makers/executives/ staff English+Partn ers’ languages Training Organisations Training courses: 2 days Yes e-learning methodologies (**blended learning) 13 th month24 th month Decision makers/executives /staff+SMEs+ Companies+ Associations+ public English+ Partners’ Languages Internet+ Web

33. For the success of the project, the products will be designed & organised in such a way that they will be available for use also outside our WASTE-TRAIN Group. For the success of the project, the products will be designed & organised in such a way that they will be available for use also outside our WASTE-TRAIN Group.

34. Vocational training courses will be a good method of testing of the results of the content of the Project. As according to the questions in the courses, the content of the Project will be changed, redesigned or corrected. Vocational training courses will be a good method of testing of the results of the content of the Project. As according to the questions in the courses, the content of the Project will be changed, redesigned or corrected.

35. 25 people will be collected from each country & where it makes 200 people totally, to be trained & these training courses will take place in the VET Organisations of the corresponding partner countries. 25 people will be collected from each country & where it makes 200 people totally, to be trained & these training courses will take place in the VET Organisations of the corresponding partner countries.

36. After producing each product, its test will be done among the beneficiaries and each production will be a testing- material at the same time in order for the project to develop. After producing each product, its test will be done among the beneficiaries and each production will be a testing- material at the same time in order for the project to develop.

37. And EU’s Environment Action Programme identifies this problem as one of the four top priorities….. And EU’s Environment Action Programme identifies this problem as one of the four top priorities…..

38. And our WASTE-TRAIN project will strongly support the development of these principles and policies all around Europe. And our WASTE-TRAIN project will strongly support the development of these principles and policies all around Europe.

39. Therefore, our WASTE- TRAIN Group can be called as “environmental problem solvers” & our slogan will be Reduce, Reuse and Recycle the Solid-Wastes as much as possible. Therefore, our WASTE- TRAIN Group can be called as “environmental problem solvers” & our slogan will be Reduce, Reuse and Recycle the Solid-Wastes as much as possible.

40. Accreditation will be supplied for the project results in order to have the continuation & survival of the project after the funding period….. Accreditation will be supplied for the project results in order to have the continuation & survival of the project after the funding period…..

41. If the project survives, WASTE- TRAIN’s idea can help every country in Europe as WASTE-TRAIN Group will try to have a solution for Solid Waste systems of the corresponding country. If the project survives, WASTE- TRAIN’s idea can help every country in Europe as WASTE-TRAIN Group will try to have a solution for Solid Waste systems of the corresponding country.

42. It is expected that the project WASTE- TRAIN will produce the following specific results in the course of the project and on its completion: It is expected that the project WASTE- TRAIN will produce the following specific results in the course of the project and on its completion:

43. First 6 months: Background definitions of the countries on SOLID-WASTE- MANAGEMENT systems, Background definitions of the countries on SOLID-WASTE- MANAGEMENT systems, Need Analysis of the countries specified by the partners, Need Analysis of the countries specified by the partners, Specifically recognition of target groups, final & potential users of the project in the partner countries, Specifically recognition of target groups, final & potential users of the project in the partner countries,

44. National reports on general background & need specifications of the countries by the partners National reports on general background & need specifications of the countries by the partners Analysis of the existing SOLID- WASTE systems in each country separately, Analysis of the existing SOLID- WASTE systems in each country separately, Differentiation of the SOLID-WASTE Problem & their solutions in the countries, Differentiation of the SOLID-WASTE Problem & their solutions in the countries,

45. Start of the development of the content of the project, Start of the development of the content of the project, Development of the project interactive specially designed web-page, Development of the project interactive specially designed web-page, Development of the interactive CD- Rom, Development of the interactive CD- Rom,

46. Start developing the content of the book, Start developing the content of the book, Starting the valorisation of the project by creating and dissemination of project leaflets, Starting the valorisation of the project by creating and dissemination of project leaflets, Organization of the meeting/workshop in Germany on 2/03/2007 Organization of the meeting/workshop in Germany on 2/03/2007

47. Next 12 months: Discussion of the Project Content among the partners, Discussion of the Project Content among the partners, Testing of the first version of the products, Testing of the first version of the products, Translation of the tools (web-page, CD-ROM & book) to partners’ languages, Translation of the tools (web-page, CD-ROM & book) to partners’ languages,

48. Start of blended-learning (face-to- face & e-learning) Start of blended-learning (face-to- face & e-learning) Start of vocational-training-tools to test the tools of the Project, Start of vocational-training-tools to test the tools of the Project, Pilot vocational-training courses in every partner country, Pilot vocational-training courses in every partner country,

49. Training of 25 people in each partner country, Training of 25 people in each partner country, Updating the tools of the project, (web-site, CD-ROM, books, e-learning) Updating the tools of the project, (web-site, CD-ROM, books, e-learning) National reports on the development and progress of the project in each country, National reports on the development and progress of the project in each country,

50. Valorisation of the Project tools, Valorisation of the Project tools, Organization of the meeting/ workshop in Italy on 10/07/2007 Organization of the meeting/ workshop in Italy on 10/07/2007 Organization of the meeting/ workshop in Spain on 25/11/2007 Organization of the meeting/ workshop in Spain on 25/11/2007

51. Last 6 months: Test of the materials by the vocational-training-courses, Test of the materials by the vocational-training-courses, Final version of the content of the Project, Final version of the content of the Project, Final version of the interactive web- site, Final version of the interactive web- site,

52. Final version of CD-Roms with interactive elements with all the basic modules, Final version of CD-Roms with interactive elements with all the basic modules, Publishments of the final versions of the books, Publishments of the final versions of the books,

53. Final version of the blended-learning, Final version of the blended-learning, Valorisation of the Projects tools, Valorisation of the Projects tools, National Final reports of the satisfaction of Solid-Waste Management Solutions in each country, National Final reports of the satisfaction of Solid-Waste Management Solutions in each country,

54. Organization of the meeting/ workshop in Poland on 10/05/2008 Organization of the meeting/ workshop in Poland on 10/05/2008 Organization of the final meeting & conference in Turkey on 15/09/2008 Organization of the final meeting & conference in Turkey on 15/09/2008

55. Our partnership in our project is a very successful one as it combines vocational & technical schools with social partners, engineering, consulting and construction companies, regional authorities and research institutes….. Our partnership in our project is a very successful one as it combines vocational & technical schools with social partners, engineering, consulting and construction companies, regional authorities and research institutes…..

56. WASTE-TRAIN project will be designed, implemented, tested and evaluated in cooperation with all partners together. WASTE-TRAIN project will be designed, implemented, tested and evaluated in cooperation with all partners together.

57. The following work-packages will be performed during the project: WP1 Start of the Project and Background Analysis WP1 Start of the Project and Background Analysis WP2 Development of Basic Tools WP2 Development of Basic Tools WP3 Development of Engineering Tools WP3 Development of Engineering Tools WP4 Development of Training Materials : Blended- Learning and ICT WP4 Development of Training Materials : Blended- Learning and ICT WP5 Production and Implementation of Tools WP5 Production and Implementation of Tools WP6 Monitoring and Evaluation of the Progress of the Project. WP6 Monitoring and Evaluation of the Progress of the Project. WP7 Valorisation ( Dissemination + Exploitation of Results ) WP7 Valorisation ( Dissemination + Exploitation of Results ) WP8 Project Management and Coordination WP8 Project Management and Coordination

58. ERBIL will be responsible from every of the 8 work- packages & meantime the coordinators of the work-packages will be as follows: WP1 : Erbil + Pamukkale WP1 : Erbil + Pamukkale WP2 : IETcc + University of Salamanca + University of Comillas WP2 : IETcc + University of Salamanca + University of Comillas WP3 : TBU + ICU + MONZA WP3 : TBU + ICU + MONZA WP4 : Training2000 WP4 : Training2000 WP5 : PSC WP5 : PSC WP6 : TBU + ZEUS WP6 : TBU + ZEUS WP7 : IETcc + PBCP + LJUB WP7 : IETcc + PBCP + LJUB WP8 : Erbil + Pamukkale WP8 : Erbil + Pamukkale

59. ERBIL Engineering + TBU Environmental Engineering Consultants+Scuola Agraria del Parco di Monza+ ICU Ingenieurconsulting Umwelt und Bau Partner Ingenieure; they will be the scientific, engineering, design & technological brain of the project…….. ERBIL Engineering + TBU Environmental Engineering Consultants+Scuola Agraria del Parco di Monza+ ICU Ingenieurconsulting Umwelt und Bau Partner Ingenieure; they will be the scientific, engineering, design & technological brain of the project……..

60. Pamukkale University will be the helper of ERBIL all through the project.He will participate to all levels of the project, from the review of best practice to design training & training tutors & will improve the teaching, technical, scientific parts & training activity in the project. Pamukkale University will be the helper of ERBIL all through the project.He will participate to all levels of the project, from the review of best practice to design training & training tutors & will improve the teaching, technical, scientific parts & training activity in the project.

61. TBU+ICU+Monza, they have a very close relationship between each other & they are especially working for solid- waste-management systems in Europe & all over the World……. TBU+ICU+Monza, they have a very close relationship between each other & they are especially working for solid- waste-management systems in Europe & all over the World…….

62. ZEUS Consulting will work in the technical aspects and computing methodology of the project, in monitoring & evaluation of the progress of the project & help in the valorisation of the results in Greece & surrounding countries; ZEUS Consulting will work in the technical aspects and computing methodology of the project, in monitoring & evaluation of the progress of the project & help in the valorisation of the results in Greece & surrounding countries;

63. IETcc-CSIC, Universidad de Salamanca and Universidad Comillas, they are expert in e-learning courses, ICT methods, computer assisted teaching & in software programming; This Spanish team will be the computers of the WASTE-TRAIN project….… IETcc-CSIC, Universidad de Salamanca and Universidad Comillas, they are expert in e-learning courses, ICT methods, computer assisted teaching & in software programming; This Spanish team will be the computers of the WASTE-TRAIN project….…

64. Bildungsinstitut PSCHERER gGmbH will be responsible from the production and implementation of WASTE-TRAIN’s tools………And, he will also supply the communication between the companies & training organisations & will carry out the valorisation activities in the north & north-west European Countries. Bildungsinstitut PSCHERER gGmbH will be responsible from the production and implementation of WASTE-TRAIN’s tools………And, he will also supply the communication between the companies & training organisations & will carry out the valorisation activities in the north & north-west European Countries.

65. Training 2000 will be the brain of ICT and e-learning in WASTE-TRAIN Project.He will mainly work in e- learning, blended-learning & ICT part of the project.And, he will be introducing us the most recent technologies in this field… Training 2000 will be the brain of ICT and e-learning in WASTE-TRAIN Project.He will mainly work in e- learning, blended-learning & ICT part of the project.And, he will be introducing us the most recent technologies in this field…

66. Polish - British Construction Partnership, IETcc-CSIC and University of Ljubljani will be the valorisation group in our Project. They will supply the communication between the countries & will organize the recognition of the project to the public most probably all around the neighbouring countries, by using media, conferences, workshops, meetings. Polish - British Construction Partnership, IETcc-CSIC and University of Ljubljani will be the valorisation group in our Project. They will supply the communication between the countries & will organize the recognition of the project to the public most probably all around the neighbouring countries, by using media, conferences, workshops, meetings.

67. We as a group, will interfere to all valorisation meetings, workshops done by European Commission & we’ll inform about our methodology of valorisation (dissemination + exploitation of results) of the project. We as a group, will interfere to all valorisation meetings, workshops done by European Commission & we’ll inform about our methodology of valorisation (dissemination + exploitation of results) of the project.

68. The above characteristics of the organisations can strongly show that this partnership will perfectly demonstrate the project & valorise the products nearly all over the Europe. The above characteristics of the organisations can strongly show that this partnership will perfectly demonstrate the project & valorise the products nearly all over the Europe.

69. All the works will be recorded, backed-up & organized properly.The partners will share their work through internet between each other…… All the works will be recorded, backed-up & organized properly.The partners will share their work through internet between each other……

70. As more people are trained in this sector, this will supply the correct usage of the system & this means the aim of the project will be fulfilled & we will have a clean & unpolluted environment. As more people are trained in this sector, this will supply the correct usage of the system & this means the aim of the project will be fulfilled & we will have a clean & unpolluted environment.

71. THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR ATTENTION