Explaining the training package, its key elements, requirements and means of certification. Including the aims of the day and relevant LA officers duties.

Introducing the relevant aspects of the Planning Regime, Part 2A Environmental Protection Act 1990 and other relevant legal regimes.

Activities: Look up the key paragraphs relating to contaminated land in the NPPF, Planning Policy Wales and PAN33

Introducing the relevant aspects of the Planning Regime, Part 2A Environmental Protection Act 1990 and other relevant legal regimes

Activities: Look up the definition of contaminated land in the contaminated land statutory guidance for England, Wales and Scotland

Outlining key guidance documents and the fundamental concepts of source-pathway-receptor linkages, the conceptual site model (CSM) and a tiered approach.

Activities:  Visit the LCRM website and look at what should be in each type of report;

Look up the chemical formula and structure of benzene; 

A useful place to find a lot of guidance is the CL:AIRE Water and Land Library (WALL). Visit the claire website to see the range of available guidance.

The CLAIRE WALL can be accessed via the claire website.

[At the time of writing the course (April 2026), there was a problem with accessing the CLAIRE WALL directly. This error is currently being investigated and the direct website link may change. Once it is resolved googling CLAIRE WALL guidance should find it]

Outlining the information to go into a Phase 1 report and where to find it.

Discussing different possible contaminants, pathways and & receptors and sources of uncertainty and assumptions.

The CLM 1 Knowledge Check will enable you to review your understanding of the course material from the 6 sessions across CLM 1.

Participants will have three attempts at the Knowledge Check and a score of 75% is required to pass.