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 4
Operator Competence The 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 5
Qualifications 6
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: q. Updating knowledge and understanding relevant to changes q. Ensuring compliance with permits 7
Continuing Competence - who does it apply to? 8
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. 9
Continuing Competence - the clock is ticking. . . 250 days to go. . . 10
Continuing Competence - how does it affect new entrants? 11
I was exempt………… How does Operator Competence affect you 12 ?
Exemptions (1) • Registered before 5 th April 2010? • Now need a permit? Transitional Arrangements may apply! 13 YES
Exemptions……. (2) Have you registered a relevant exemption prior to 5 th 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. 14 Apply for Permit within indicated deadline (see regulations. Meet Operator Competence requirements for new permits within 12 months * 6 units NVQ or VRQ
Exemptions……. (3) Have you registered a relevant exemption prior to 5 th April 2010? YES NO 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. 15 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 16
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 What’s it all about? How does it work? Who is it aimed at? What’s in it for me?
What is it all about? • A way of introducing ‘waste’ to producers – Waste hierarchy – Good practice – Legal awareness • Ensure as may people as possible are ‘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? • 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 UNDERSTAND WHY
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? Di sc tions nta us rese P Exercises sio ns
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 More flexible learner New interests Benefits to employers Broader knowledge of industry Networking Chartered Waste Manager Improved career prospects
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 hannah. oswin@ciwm. co. uk Claire Poole – Education and Training Manager - claire. poole@ciwm. co. uk • WAMITAB – www. wamitab. org. uk – 01604 231950
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