To use the risk tier table simply look up the level of risk and description of the waste facility you work at, before looking across to see which qualification you require – you can find out more about the qualification by clicking on the relevant qualification.

Please note: the risk tier table is primarily intended for new permit applications or to determine additional competence arrangements for existing permitted facilities. It is applicable to facilities in England operating in accordance with the Environmental Permitting Regulations. Operators are advised to check with their Environmental Regulator (Environment Agency)  for confirmation that they will accept the qualification before registering with a centre.

If an operator undertakes a qualification covering more than one activity and chooses to cover additional activities at a later date – for example, completed:

• * MROC2 for end-of-life vehicles and are planning to cover a WEEE-ATF site
• * HROC6 hazardous waste treatment and are planning to cover MROC1 non-hazardous transfer
• * HROC6 hazardous waste treatment and are planning to cover MROC2 end of life vehicles or WEEE ATF
• * HROC4 hazardous transfer and are planning to cover MROC12 non-hazardous transfer

The operator will need to maintain the appropriate Continuing Competence test for the original award and complete the appropriate Continuing Competence test for the new activity when their existing Continuing Competence becomes due.

Please be aware that following publication of the Continuing Competence syllabi effective from 1st April 2023, the previous Continuing Competence test for Clinical Waste (CW) is now titled Healthcare Waste (HW).