Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Establish and enforce rigorous **dual control procedures** throughout the entire currency destruction workflow.
• Evaluate and select appropriate **destruction technologies** for banknotes (e.g., shredding, pelletizing) and coin (e.g., melting, deformation).
• Design a comprehensive **audit trail and documentation system** that ensures accountability from sorting to final residue disposal.
• Understand and comply with all national **environmental regulations** regarding currency destruction residue and waste management.
• Develop protocols for the secure storage, transport, and final disposal of destruction by-products (e.g., briquettes, pellets).
• Analyze the security risks associated with internal theft during the destruction process and implement mitigation controls.
• Calculate the cost-effectiveness and environmental impact of different currency destruction technologies.
• Formulate a strategic plan for the decommissioning and destruction of an entire currency series.

• Banknote and Coin Destruction Managers and Supervisors.
• Cash Center Operations and Security Personnel.
• Internal Auditors focused on Accountability and Destruction Processes.
• Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Specialists.
• Currency Policy and Strategic Planning Specialists.
• IT Staff managing destruction record-keeping systems.

• Destruction Process Audit Trail Simulation Exercises
• Group Activities on Designing a Dual Control Protocol for the Destruction Chamber
• Case Studies on Environmental Compliance and Residue Recycling Initiatives
• Expert Lectures on Advanced Destruction Technologies and Particle Size Standards
• Discussions on the Security Risks of Destruction Residue Handling
• Individual Exercises on Calculating the Cost-Benefit of Different Destruction Methods

Unit 1: Destruction Mandate and Security Protocols

• Legal mandate for currency destruction and the concept of "destruction of legal tender."
• Implementing strict **dual control** and joint custody for the destruction room and process.
• Protocols for secure transfer of unfit currency from the counting room to the destruction zone.
• Utilizing surveillance, access control, and metal detection tailored to the destruction environment.
• Managing personnel security risks and screening for staff involved in the destruction process.

Unit 2: Destruction Technologies and Efficiency

• Detailed review of banknote destruction methods: high-speed shredding, pelletizing, briquetting, and incineration.
• Evaluation of coin destruction methods: defacement, melting, and metal reclamation.
• Analyzing the residual security risk and required particle size of destruction waste.
• Calculating the throughput, energy consumption, and operational cost of destruction technologies.
• Maintenance and calibration requirements for destruction equipment to ensure compliance.

Unit 3: Audit Trail and Verifiability

• Designing a system for continuous tracking and verification of currency batches before destruction.
• Implementing an automated process for reconciliation of input currency value with destruction records.
• The role of CCTV and continuous monitoring to verify the physical destruction process.
• Generating and certifying the **Certificate of Destruction** as the final step in the audit trail.
• Data retention policies for all destruction records and surveillance footage.

Unit 4: Residue Management and Environmental Compliance

• Classification of destruction by-products (e.g., paper residue, polymer pellets) as waste materials.
• Compliance with national and local environmental regulations for waste disposal and recycling.
• Protocols for the secure temporary storage and final transport of destruction residue.
• Exploring opportunities for **recycling and repurposing** currency destruction materials (e.g., insulation, composites).
• Managing the environmental risk associated with residual inks and chemical components.

Unit 5: Decommissioning an Entire Currency Series

• Operational planning for large-scale, high-volume destruction when a series is decommissioned.
• Managing the public communication and legal requirements for withdrawing legal tender status.
• Coordination with currency issuance and inventory management for the replacement series.
• Implementing temporary capacity expansion or outsourcing for the decommissioned currency destruction.
• Final audit and reconciliation of the total value destroyed for the entire series.