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:  Updating knowledge and understanding relevant to changes  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 days to go.....

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? 13 YES Transitional Arrangements may apply!

Exemptions…….(2) 14 Have you registered a relevant exemption prior to 5 th April 2010? YES Is your facility an AD plant? YES Apply 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) 15 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. 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 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 £ VAT – 6 NVQ units = circa £ 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? Presentations Discussions 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

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 – – – – Claire Poole – Education and Training Manager - WAMITAB – –