CIWM
Level 2
QN: 501/1357/4
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by CIWM. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 502 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
CIWM
Syllabus Units
26 Units
Guided Hours
502 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
Know the Materials arising within the waste and recycling industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify the main categories of materials arising in the waste and recycling industry
- Classify waste materials according to their source and type
- Distinguish between hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials
- Explain the significance of material identification for sustainable resource management
- Describe the common recyclable materials and their typical sources
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
Perform street cleansing mechanically
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe the principles of mechanical street cleansing and the types of litter, detritus, and debris commonly encountered.
- Explain the safe operation of mechanical sweeping vehicles, including pre-use checks and controls.
- Apply correct techniques for removing litter and detritus using mechanical equipment.
- Segregate and dispose of collected waste in accordance with legal and environmental requirements.
- Demonstrate the cleaning and storage of vehicles and equipment to maintain operational readiness.
- Evaluate the importance of routine maintenance and reporting defects in mechanical street cleansing equipment.
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
Technical Aspects of Managing Waste and Resources
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe the main physical, chemical, biological, and thermal treatment processes used in the UK.
- Explain the technical, financial, political, and planning barriers that can limit the uptake of different waste treatment technologies.
- Evaluate the importance of effective communication within the work environment and with external stakeholders.
- Apply the principles and procedures for waste transfer in a compliant manner.
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
How to work safely within the waste/recycling industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to identify and deal with work-related hazards and risks in the waste/recycling industry, Know how to work with risk assessments when working in waste and recycling, Know how to respond to emergencies in the workplace, Know how and why to select and use the correct Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) within the waste/recycling industry, Know how to manage the work you are given to do
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
Perform street cleansing manually
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- understand how to remove litter, detritus and debris from grounds, understand how to maintain waste, be able to remove litter, detritus and debris from grounds, be able to maintain waste collection points
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
Understand operational systems and procedures in the waste/recycling industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe the purpose and key components of work schedules and working procedures in the waste/recycling industry.
- Explain the principles of waste handling and transfer, including segregation, storage, and transportation.
- Identify organisational policies for protecting the environment and self in the workplace.
- Explain the importance of adhering to organisational policies for proper behaviour in the workplace.
- Apply work schedules and procedures to a given waste/recycling scenario.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of organisational policies in promoting environmental protection and personal safety.
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
Know about Waste Treatment Technologies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe the historical, social, and legal context for sustainable waste management
- Explain the principles and operation of physical waste treatment technologies
- Compare biological waste treatment technologies and their applications
- Evaluate advanced thermal waste treatment technologies
- Assess integrated treatment technologies for waste management
- Identify near-market technologies and their potential impact
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
Understand the reasons and targets for recycling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify the primary environmental reasons for recycling (e.g. conserving resources, reducing pollution).
- Describe the economic advantages of recycling for businesses and local authorities.
- State the current government targets for household and commercial recycling in the UK.
- Explain how recycling targets influence the planning and delivery of waste management services.
- Compare UK recycling targets with historical performance to assess progress.
- Discuss the role of recycling in achieving a circular economy as part of sustainable resource management.
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
Understanding the retail selling process
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Outline the five sequential steps of the retail selling model.
- Differentiate between open, closed, and probing questions to uncover customer needs.
- Explain how comprehensive product knowledge enhances customer trust and sales outcomes.
- Demonstrate effective techniques for closing a sale and handling objections.
- Apply the selling model in a simulated retail environment, adapting to different customer scenarios.
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
Understand the principles of identifying and classifying waste
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify the main categories of waste as defined by UK and EU regulations
- Apply the European Waste Codes to common waste streams
- Distinguish between hazardous and non-hazardous waste based on defined properties
- Determine circumstances where a waste would be deemed unacceptable for treatment or disposal
- Explain the importance of correct waste classification for environmental protection
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
Understanding how individuals and teams contribute to the effectiveness of a retail business
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the key employment rights and responsibilities of both employees and employers within a retail context.
- Analyse the characteristics of effective teamwork and how they contribute to retail business effectiveness.
- Demonstrate effective communication techniques applicable to retail team interactions.
- Evaluate the relationship between retail team roles, responsibilities, and organisational structure.
- Develop a personal development plan to improve own performance in a retail role.
- Assess how individual performance impacts overall retail business success.
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
Understand Management Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe the key elements of an environmental management system.
- Explain the purpose of the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle within resource management.
- Identify the benefits of implementing a management system for sustainable waste operations.
- Outline the roles and responsibilities of staff in maintaining an EMS.
- State the significance of legal compliance and how it is managed within a management system.
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
Understanding customer service in the retail sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain how positive customer service contributes to customer loyalty and retail profitability
- Describe methods retail businesses use to gather and analyse customer feedback
- Identify key components of effective customer service standards and procedures
- Apply a step-by-step approach to resolving common customer complaints
- Evaluate the consequences of poor customer service on a retail business's reputation
- Outline the role of customer service in promoting sustainable practices within retail
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
Know how to maintain confidentiality of information within the waste/recycling industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to maintain confidentiality of information in the waste and recycling industry
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
Understand the requirements for the transportation of waste
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate the procedure for conducting a pre-transport vehicle safety check in line with legal and organisational requirements.
- Explain how load weight, distribution, and type affect vehicle stability, braking, and manoeuvrability.
- Describe methods and equipment used to effectively contain different waste loads during transportation.
- Outline appropriate actions to take when encountering common road problems, breakdowns, or emergencies.
- Apply principles of defensive and safe driving to minimise risk when operating waste vehicles.
- Identify techniques to drive efficiently, reducing fuel consumption and environmental impact.
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
How to identify and resolve disagreements
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify common sources of disagreement within waste and resource management operations.
- Explain how clear communication and agreed procedures can prevent disagreements from arising.
- Apply active listening and questioning techniques to de-escalate a disagreement.
- Describe the steps to seek a compromise or mutual solution in a work-based dispute.
- Outline the formal escalation process when a disagreement cannot be resolved at your level.
- Evaluate the importance of recording disagreements for continuous improvement.
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
ERR _Employment Rights and Responsibilities_ in the Energy & Utility Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Outline the key statutory employment rights applicable to workers in the energy and utility sector.
- Explain the responsibilities of employers under health and safety legislation in resource management roles.
- Describe how to access and follow own organisation's employment policies and procedures.
- Identify external factors such as regulatory changes, economic pressures, and technological advances that impact the sector and occupational roles.
- Discuss the importance of equality and diversity in the energy and utility workplace.
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
How to identify and record Hazardous waste
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify hazardous waste using the European Waste Catalogue (EWC) classification system.
- Describe the registration process and responsibilities of a hazardous waste producer.
- Complete hazardous waste consignment notes accurately, including all required signatures and information.
- Maintain a hazardous waste register in accordance with regulatory record-keeping requirements.
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
Understand Environmental Protection in the waste and recycling industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify common environmental hazards in waste and recycling operations
- Explain the routes by which pollutants from waste can contaminate air, water, and soil
- Apply the waste hierarchy to reduce environmental impact of waste materials
- Describe the legal responsibilities for environmental protection in waste management
- Evaluate the environmental consequences of improper waste disposal
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
Understand Environmental Permitting in England and Wales
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe the purpose and key elements of the Environmental Permitting Regulations (England and Wales) 2016 as they apply to waste operations.
- Identify the criteria that determine whether an activity requires a bespoke environmental permit, a standard rules permit, or is exempt.
- Outline the step-by-step process for applying for a new environmental permit, including the roles of the operator and the regulator.
- Explain the circumstances under which an environmental permit may need to be varied, transferred, or surrendered, and the associated procedures.
- Describe the enforcement tools available to regulators, such as compliance notices, suspension, and prosecution, and their implications for operators.
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
Understand the ‘Duty of Care’ within the waste/recycling industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Summarise the key legal requirements of the Duty of Care under Section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
- Explain the responsibilities of a waste producer, carrier, and receiver under the regulations.
- Identify the mandatory documentation, including waste transfer notes and hazardous waste consignment notes.
- Describe the process for verifying the authorisation of waste contractors and disposal sites.
- Analyse the potential environmental and legal repercussions of failing to comply with the Duty of Care.
- Apply the waste hierarchy principles to demonstrate how an organisation can minimise waste and reduce regulatory burden.
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
Understanding the control, receipt and storage of stock in a retail business
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe the consequences of overstocking and understocking on business performance and environmental impact.
- Outline the key stages in the goods receiving process, including verification and quality checks.
- Explain appropriate storage methods for different stock types to prevent damage, deterioration, or loss.
- Demonstrate understanding of stock rotation techniques like FIFO to minimise waste.
- Identify how effective stock control supports sustainable resource management and legal compliance.
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
Understand planning requirements in the waste/recycling industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify types of waste/recycling developments that necessitate planning permission.
- Explain the key requirements of planning regulations applicable to the waste industry.
- Outline the step-by-step process for obtaining planning permission for a waste facility.
- Describe methods to ensure ongoing compliance with planning conditions.
- Explain how planning authorities enforce permits and handle breaches.
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
Understand the principles of the waste/recycling industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the primary purpose of the waste and recycling industry in safeguarding public health and the environment.
- Describe the flow of waste materials from generation to final disposal or recovery, including key stages such as collection, sorting, treatment, and landfill.
- Identify effective waste minimisation strategies and evaluate their impact on resource conservation and sustainability.
- Distinguish between different levels of the waste hierarchy and apply them to real-world waste management scenarios.
- Assess the environmental and economic benefits of diverting waste from landfill through recycling and recovery.
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
Understand Policy and Legislation in the waste management industry.
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify key stakeholders in the waste management sector and describe their roles and interrelationships.
- Outline the main European and UK legislation and codes of practice relevant to waste management facilities.
- Explain how non-legislative drivers influence changes in waste and resource management practices.
- Describe alternative waste treatment and disposal methods and justify their use over landfill.
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management
Understanding retail consumer law
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the key provisions of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 that protect customers in retail transactions.
- Identify the main practices prohibited under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
- Describe the requirements of consumer credit agreements as set out in the Consumer Credit Act 1974.
- Outline the main obligations for retail businesses under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018.
- Apply the law to correctly refuse sales of age-restricted products, including alcohol and tobacco.
- Evaluate the potential consequences for a retail business and its employees when consumer law is breached.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 501/1357/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- CIWM
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2010