Opportunities for Education and
Training Rebecca Colley – Huck
Vice Chair CIWM Cymru
Learning is not compulsory…
Neither is survival
W Edwards Deming
What’s around?• NVQ
– Recycling – Waste Management
• VRQ
– Principles and Practices of Sustainable Waste Management (level 3)
– Waste Treatment Technologies (level 4)
– Certificate in Wastes and Resource Management
Operator Competence- an update
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Operator CompetenceThe CIWM/WAMITAB Scheme
• Approved by Defra/WAG on 22 Dec 2008
• Continuing competence from 1 March 2009
• Personal competence
• Risk-based
• Proportionate/flexible
• Offers choice
• Applicable across the industry
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Qualifications
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Competence proportional
to risk
High Risk
Medium Risk
Low Risk
NVQ (COTC if requested)
6 Units of NVQ VRQ
4 units of NVQ EPOC
Continuing Competence -what is it?
• Part of CIWM/WAMITAB Operator Competence scheme (EPR 2010)
• Cost-effective/proportional way of maintaining competence
• Mechanism every 2 years for:
Updating knowledge and understanding relevant to changes
Ensuring compliance with permits
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Continuing Competence- who does it apply to?
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1st March 2009 1st March 2011
PERIOD 1 PERIOD 2
Existing permit holders
pass
CoTC
Undertake self managed learning to ensure meets up date requirements.
Can take competence test at any time during period – as many times as needed
Initial award previously gained
Candidate “deemed”
Competent from 1994
EA Assessed
Continuing Competence- time periods and validity
• 2 – year fixed time periods
– 1 March 2009 to 28 Feb 2011– 1 March 2011 to 28 Feb 2013– 1 March 2013 to 28 Feb 2015
• Validity of certificate
– Certificate gained within each period and not the anniversary of test date.
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Continuing Competence- the clock is ticking...
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250 days to go.....
Continuing Competence- how does it affect new entrants?
111st March 2009 1st March 2011
PERIOD 1 PERIOD 2
New EntrantInitial award
Appropriate to risk tier Continuing
competence
I was exempt…………
How does Operator Competence affect you
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Exemptions (1)
• Registered before 5th April 2010?
• Now need a permit?
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YES
Transitional Arrangements may apply!
Exemptions……. (2)
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Have you registered a relevant exemption prior to 5th April 2010?
YES
Is your facility an AD plant?
YESApply for Permit within indicated deadline (see regulations.
Meet Operator Competence requirements for new permits within 12 months*
6 units NVQ or VRQ
Pass relevant sector specific Continuing Competence tests in next and subsequent periods in same way as any other competent person.
Exemptions……. (3)
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Have you registered a relevant exemption prior to 5th April 2010?
YES
Is your facility an AD plant?
Pass relevant sector specific Continuing Competence tests in next and subsequent periods in same way as any other competent person.
NO Inform Regulator in writing as part of permit application process, of nominated Technically Competent Managers
Pass initial test within 12 months of grant of permit or indicative date (whichever sooner).
If new facility (of same type) is opened with same nominated TCP - nominated person must pass initial test within 12 months of issue of permit for ‘original’ site.
NB – this does not apply after date specified within regulations.
Exemptions….. (4)
• If transitional arrangements apply…
• Initial Test– Continuing Competence test– ‘Generic’ Section only– Book through www.wamitab.org.uk
• Full Continuing Competence test – Subsequent two year periods– ongoing
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Costs
• Low Risk
– EPOC = £800 + VAT– 4 NVQ units = circa £800 + VAT
• Medium Risk
– VRQ = circa £1200 + VAT– 6 NVQ units = circa £1200 + VAT
• Continuing Competence
– £80 - £100
What Else?
•HNC
•FSc
•BSc
•MSc…
•PG Cert Sustainable Waste Management
•Certificate in Recycling for Sustainability
Waste Awareness Certificate
Who is it aimed at?What’s it all
about?
What’s in it for me?
How does it work?
• A way of introducing ‘waste’ to producers
– Waste hierarchy– Good practice – Legal awareness
• Ensure as may people as possible are
What is it all about?
‘Waste Aware’
What is it all about?
• Foundation Level course designed to
– provide an introduction to waste and its management
– provide the knowledge, understanding and skills to improve the management of waste and resources
Who is it aimed at?
UNDERSTAND WHY
• Anyone who wants to ensure staff
– Handle/ store waste appropriately– Champion the waste hierarchy– Are aware of the true cost of waste and– Know how to reduce waste costs– Are aware of their own and manager’s
legal responsibilities
Who is it aimed at?
• Anyone who produces waste……
– Manufacturing– Offices– Hospitals– Facilties Management– Construction– Prisons– Etc………………
What’s in it for me?
• Staff commitment
• Save money
• Save resources
• Protect the environment
• Generate new ideas
How does it work?
• Network of approved trainers
• Locally delivered
• In house course
• In house trainers
• Low cost
How does it work?
PresentationsDiscussions
Exercises
Learning is not compulsory…
Neither is survival
W Edwards Deming
Education and Training
• Graduate members
– Structured Education and Training
• Professional Members
– CPD
• Everyone else
– Same principles apply
Structured Education and Training
Structured Education and Training
• What do I need now?
• Where am I going?
• Holistic view of Waste Sector
Mentors
• Help ID Gaps
• Networking
• Experience
• Encourages breadth
• Challenges
• Motivates
Topic Areas
• The Waste management System
– Policy, strategy and legislation
• Waste Management Technology, Engineering and Operation
– Landfill, incineration, treatment, recycling, recovery, Regulation, collection, cleansing services
• Management and Administration
– Health and safety, environment management, staff and workforce, management principles, finance
• Related Waste management subjects
– Contaminated land, water pollution control, air pollution.
Activities• Qualifications
• Training courses
• Work based projects
• On job coaching
• Secondments
• CIWM Open Centre meetings
• Seminars/ conferences
• Self directed study
Benefits
Chartered Waste Manager
Improved career prospects
More flexible learner
Broader knowledge of industry
Benefits to employers
Networking
New interests
Learning is not attained by chance, it
must be sought for with ardour and attended to with
diligence
Abigail Adams 1780
Development Needs
• Identify need - then intervention
• Transfer knowledge to job
• Plan
CIWM Professional Awards
• James Sumner Award - £1,000
– Attending international conference
• James Jackson – Formal Paper published
– Wastes and /or secondary resources management or related topics
• Waste Regulation Award
– Published paper on a waste regulation topic
• Roger Perry Award
– Best research paper- relevant topic
• JC Dawes Bursary – Full Members
– £2,000 finance travel on a research/ study programme
Learning without thought is labour
lost, thought without
learning is perilous
Confucius 551 BC- 479 BC
Contacts
• CIWM
– www.ciwm.co.uk– 01604 620426– [email protected]– Claire Poole – Education and Training
Manager - [email protected]
• WAMITAB
– www.wamitab.org.uk– 01604 231950