Site Foreman becomes certified Technically Competent Manager

Quartremaine Road Materials Recovery Facility Site Foreman, Anthony Towle, has recently completed two WAMITAB qualifications making him a fully certified Technically Competent Manager.

The two qualifications he undertook and passed were WAMITAB’s Level 4 High Risk Operator Competence for Managing Transfer of Hazardous Waste and the Level 4 Medium Risk Operator Competence for Non-Hazardous Waste Treatment and Transfer.

These qualifications are part of the WAMITAB Operator Competence Scheme, which is designed to enable permitted waste facilities in England and Wales to demonstrate that they employ technically-competent people with the knowledge and skills to ensure waste sites comply with Environmental Permitting Regulations (2007).

WAMITAB qualifications involve a set number of guided learning hours as well as additional personal study hours that you can complete at your own pace. Qualification time for these courses was 241 hours for the Hazardous Waste qualification and 144 hours for the Non-Hazardous Waste qualification, demonstrating the high level of commitment required from participants.

Once active learning has commenced, the learner must check in with their tutor every two weeks to get their work reviewed and to enable the tutor to observe the learner conducting their duties on-site and report on them. Once the learning is complete for a qualification, the learner must submit written assignments along with supporting evidence.

WAMITAB is an awarding organisation and charity that develops qualifications for those working in waste management and recycling, cleaning and street cleansing, facilities management and parking. They work directly with industry leaders to shape and deliver employer-led qualifications that provide individuals with fit-for-purpose skills for the workplace. They also aim to embed a culture of safety and progression, making the industry more attractive as a career.

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