Level 1 Award in Waste and Recycling CIWM (WAMITAB)
The CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 1 in Waste and Recycling is the ideal Introduction to the world of Waste and Recycling. As a taught and tested qualification and is the ideal way of gaining the appropriate qualification, as the Delegate is taught everything they need to know! This qualification is open to anyone and doesn’t require you to have achieved any other qualifications previously.
Description
CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 1 Award in Waste and Recycling
On completion of this qualification, it will allow you to demonstrate your competence at an operative level, so whether your new and looking to enter into a role as a waste / recycling operative or your currently employed, this is the ideal starting point.
Delegates can either attend our open online training courses or we can arrange to deliver the course face to face at work, home and another suitable location.
The course material is delivered via power point presentation; however, this will not be death by power point, this will be an interactive fun learning process, with various exercises, question and answer sessions and much more.
This course will not only provide you with the knowledge and understanding to pass the multiple-choice questions test required to achieve the award, but this will set you up in a career in waste management.
The training course covers 4 core areas which are:
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Accepting and collecting waste and recyclable materials, to include identifying types of waste and recyclables, associated hazards, personal protective equipment and handling procedures.
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Removal and disposal of waste, which covers removal of different types of waste, selecting and using the appropriate personal protective equipment, manual handling and disposal of waste in accordance with work instructions.
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Working Safely, which covers legislation, types of health and safety information and where to find it, understanding how you can impact the environment, understanding the definition of hazardous and non-hazardous materials, manual handling and identifying those affected by working tasks.
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How to operate waste and recycling equipment to include vehicles safely, which covers types of equipment and vehicles used in waste and recycling, identifying faults and reporting, how to maintain security of vehicles and equipment.