Is this qualification suitable for me? 

This qualification is suitable for new and existing drivers involved in transporting waste. 

The mandatory units within the award cover customer service, communication and the more managerial/supervisory aspects, whereas the optional unit group can be tailored to the individual looking at the loading of vehicles depending on the types of waste you deal with, such as hazardous, non-hazardous or inert waste or a range of those wastes, as well as additional pathways for those involved in other duties.  

The CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate for Sustainable Waste Management Operative (Waste Collection Driver) is achieved through assessment in the work environment, the process requires the Learner to demonstrate they have the required knowledge and skills to transport waste compliantly.   

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, as well as 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 7 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

• Transportation of waste (WO9) – Level 1

Delegates must also complete a further 3 units from the below groups. You can select 1 unit from Group B and 2 units from Group C, or you can complete 3 units from Group C only.

Optional Unit Group B:

• 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

If no units have been selected from Group B, then the learner must complete 3 units from this group.

Optional Unit Group C:

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

• Resolve customer service problems (ICSC3) – Level 2

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

• Validation of waste (WO10) – Level 2

• Acceptance of waste (WO11) – Level 2

• Maintain the security of waste management facilities (WO13) – Level 1

• Support safety around waste collection vehicles (WO14) – Level 1

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

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

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

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

This may also require them to gather documents relevant to their role, such as risk assessments, environmental procedures, check sheets, waste transfer notes, consignment notes, defect records and other such documents! 

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

CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate for Sustainable Waste Management Operative (Waste Collection Driver) (SWMCD2)

£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, such as vehicles, 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.