Is this qualification suitable for me? 

This qualification suits a range of site operations, from loading or unloading hazardous, non-hazardous or inert waste to aspiring or already appointed weighbridge operators or supervisors working in weighbridges within a waste facility. 

The CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate for Sustainable Waste Management Operative is achieved through assessment in the work environment.

The qualification process would include several visits by one of our competent Assessors. 

The first assessment visit will include an induction to explain the process and the centre and awarding organisation’s policies, practices, and procedures. 

Delegates need to complete 10 units in total to achieve this qualification. 

This must include the below 6 Mandatory units:

Mandatory Units:

• Work with others to improve customer service (ICSD8) – Level 3

• Conforming to productive working practices in the workplace (CS642) – Level 2

• Maintain a healthy and safe working environment for waste management activities (WO1) – Level 2

• Working with other people (WO2) – Level 1

• Contribute to the sustainability, maintenance and preservation of the environment (WO29) – Level 2

• Comply with emergency procedures on waste management activities (WO3) – Level 2

Delegates must also complete 1 unit from Group B: 

Optional Unit Group B:

• Set objectives and provide support for team members (MSCB5) – Level 3

• Plan, allocate and monitor work of a team (MSCD5) – Level 3

• Operate the Weighbridge (WB4Q) – Level 3

• Process received waste (WO19) – Level 1

• Manual collection of waste (WO4) – Level 1

• Transportation of waste (WO9) – Level 1

Delegates must also complete a further 3 units from the below groups ensuring at least 1 unit is Level 2.

Delegates can select a maximum of 1 unit from groups; C, D or E. In the event you are not able to select a total of 3 units from the above groups, you can make up any shortfall by selecting a unit from optional group F or you can select all 3 units from group F if none of the units in groups C, D or E are suitable.  

Optional Unit Group C:

• Unloading a hazardous waste transport vehicle (WO6a) – Level 2

• Unloading a non-hazardous waste transport vehicle (WO6b) – Level 2

• Unloading an inert waste transport vehicle (WO6c) – Level 2

Optional Unit Group D:

• Loading a waste transport vehicle (WO5) – Level 2

• Loading a hazardous waste transport vehicle (WO5a) – Level 2

• Loading a non-hazardous waste transport vehicle (WO5b) – Level 2

• Loading an inert waste transport vehicle (WO5c) – Level 2

Optional Unit Group E:

• Maintain the security of waste management facilities (WO13) – Level 2 

• Conduct environmental monitoring on a waste management facility (WO23) – Level 1

If no units have been selected from either Groups C, D and E then the Delegate needs to complete 3 units from this group.

Optional Unit Group F:

• Support customer service improvements (C&G017) – Level 2

• Manage the traffic office (LOG9) – Level 3

• Manage own professional development within an organisation (MSCA2) – Level 3

• Participate in meetings (MSCD12) – Level 2

• Support learning and development within own area of responsibility (MSCD7) – Level 4

• Resolve customer service problems (ICSC3) – Level 2

• General duties on waste facilities (WO16) – Level 1

• Validation of waste (WO10) – Level 2

• Acceptance of waste (Wo11) – Level 2

• Support safety around waste collection vehicles (WO14a) – Level 1

• Mechanically handle waste (WO28) – Level 1

• Manual handling, lifting and moving of loads in a waste environment (WO38) – Level 1

• Conform to general workplace environmental requirements (WB3Q) – Level 2

• Control the risk from vehicle and plant movements on waste management facilities (WO7) – Level 2

• Direct vehicle movements on site (WB8Q) – Level 2

• Organise the transportation of loads in a waste environment (WM53) – Level 3

• Contribute to the provision of customer service in a waste environment (WM67) – Level 2

• Operate equipment to install, remove and replace containers for waste (WO8) – Level 1

• Direct waste delivery crews on a waste management facility (WO17) – Level 1

• Store waste and operating materials within a waste management facility (WO18) – Level 3

• Dispatch stored and received waste (WO20) – Level 1

• Revise planned waste transport operations (WO21) – Level 3

• Control and carry out landfill operations (WO22) – Level 2

• Clean and adjust small plant and equipment (WO24) – Level 2

• Oversee waste process operations (WO25) – Level 3

• Maintain the condition of waste process equipment (WO26) – Level 2

• Exchange responsibility for control of waste processing operations (WO27) – Level 2

• Contribute to maintaining sustainable development and environmental good practice at work (WO33) – Level 2

• Transportation of waste (WO9) – Level 1

When the assessor arrives on site, they will be looking to observe the learner carrying out their daily duties, asking questions about the tasks they carry out, looking at the documentation and getting them to explain the various processes and procedures. 

The process of achieving this award varies depending on the units selected; some units will require the Delegate to answer a question paper, and some require you to demonstrate your ability and understanding of a subject physically, but in the main, you will find most units are split into a question paper for half of the unit and physical performance for the other half to demonstrate your knowledge and skills fully.  

On completion, the Centre will claim your certificate, which will be scanned, and a copy sent in advance of the original. 

CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate for Sustainable Waste Management Operative (SWM02)

£1799.00 + VAT Per Learner

Includes:

• Registration for the appropriate ‘CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Qualification’. 
• 3 Assessment visits, Including over 15 hours of assessment.
• All assessor time, travel and associated expenses.
• E-Portfolio to allow you to complete your knowledge questions, upload evidence, and track progress, as well as providing access to hundreds of pieces of guidance and knowledge videos.

Additional Charges:

£600 + VAT - Per additional assessment visit, this is typically required where the assessor has confirmed an assessment within 7 days, and then turns up on site and the learner has either done nothing or the assessment can’t go ahead as the learner has meetings or other work which takes priority over the assessment. 

However, to date, we have never charged a customer for an extra assessment visit due to the rigorous planning and support we provide our learners.

Your E-Portfolio

Your portfolio will be located online, which you can access through any website browser via a laptop, computer or mobile device.

Here you can access your knowledge question papers, completing them online and submitting them for marking, with one simple click of a button, which will also notify your Assessor automatically!  We also provide access to a huge archive of guidance documents on a range of health, safety, waste and environmental subjects.

This will not only help you research and learn in order to achieve the award, but it’s also the ideal on-site reference tool, when carrying out your daily duties.

Yes, you need access to an operational facility with the required resource, as the assessment phase is completed in the working environment. 

Operational facility examples: metal recycling sites, transfer stations, landfills, or sites involved in deposit for recovery. 

Resource examples: people/staff, vehicles, mobile plant, procedures, assessments, products, or materials.

Yes, we can arrange for one of our trainers to deliver an underpinning knowledge course. 

Designed to deliver knowledge in a range of areas, prior to your allocated assessor taking over and starting the assessment phase. 

This can speed up the completion time frame as well as ensuring you have a good solid foundation of knowledge. 

These qualifications are led by the Learner, with support from their Assessor. 

It’s hard to give an accurate time frame, as it will depend on a range of factors, such as completing work set by their Assessor, existing knowledge and experience, and workload to name but a few. 

We would however expect a learner to complete this qualification in around 6 to 8 months. 

No, this qualification is open entry which means you don't need to have achieved any other qualification.