CIWM
Level 3
QN: 501/1421/9
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CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 3 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: 528 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
CIWM
Syllabus Units
27 Units
Guided Hours
528 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
ERR _Employment Rights and Responsibilities_ in the Energy & Utility Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know employer and employee rights, responsibilities and own organisational procedures
- Know factors that affect own organisation and occupation
2
How to identify and record Hazardous waste
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to identify Hazardous waste
- Know the registration requirements as a Hazardous Waste Producer
- Know the requirements for Hazardous waste consignment notes
- Know the requirements for maintaining a register and keeping records
3
How to identify and resolve disagreements
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to identify where disagreements could arise
- Know how to prevent disagreements from arising
- Know how to re
- solve disagreements
- Know what to do if a disagreement cannot be resolved
4
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
5
Know about Waste Treatment Technologies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the historical, social and legal context for sustainable waste management
- Understand physical waste management technologies
- Understand biological waste treatment technologies
- Understand advanced thermal waste treatment technologies
- Understand integrated treatment technologies for waste management
- Know about near market technologies
6
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
7
Know the Materials arising within the waste and recycling industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the Materials arising within the waste/recycling industry
8
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
9
Perform street cleansing mechanically
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- understand how to remove litter, detritus and debris
- understand how to operate vehicles, equipment and machinery
- understand how to deal with collected waste
- know how to clean and store vehicles, equipment and machinery
- be able to remove litter and detritus
- be able to deal with collected waste
- be able to clean and store vehicles, equipment and machinery
10
Plan, allocate and monitor work of a team
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan work for a team.
- Be able to allocate work across a team.
- Be able to manage team members to achieve team objectives.
- Be able to monitor and evaluate the performance of team members.
- Be able to improve the performance of a team.
11
Technical Aspects of Managing Waste and Resources
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concepts for different physical, chemical, biological and thermal treatment processes available in the UK
- Understand the technical, financial, political, planning and other barriers limiting the uptake of different technologies
- Understand the importance of effective communication within the work environment including those relevant to but outside of the site boundaries
- Understand the principles and procedures for waste transfer
12
Understand Environmental Permitting in England and Wales
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the Environmental Permitting Regulations
- Understand who should apply for an Environmental Permit
- Understand the application process for an Environmental Permit
- Understand how to amend Environmental Permits
- Understand how Environmental Permits are enforced
13
Understand Environmental Protection in the waste and recycling industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the potential hazards to the environment when working in the waste and recycling industry
- Understand how to reduce environmental impact from waste and waste materials
- Understand the impact of waste materials on the environment
14
Understand Management Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand Management Systems
15
Understand operational systems and procedures in the waste/recycling industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand work schedules and working procedures in the waste/recycling industry
- Know the principles of waste/recycling handling and transfer
- Know and understand the organisational policies about protecting the environment and self
- Know and understand the organisational policies about proper behaviour in the workplace in the waste and recycling industry
16
Understand planning requirements in the waste/recycling industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the types of development that require planning permission in the waste/recycling industry
- Understand the requirements of planning regulations as applied to the waste/recycling industry
- Understand the process for gaining planning permission
- Understand compliance with planning permission
- Understand how planning permits are enforced
17
Understand Policy and Legislation in the waste management industry.
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key stakeholders within the sector; their roles and interrelationships
- Understand which European/UK legislation/codes of practice and guidance notes are relevant to waste and resource management facilities
- Understand what non-legislative drivers are affecting changes in wastes and resources management practices
- Understand why waste needs to be treated or disposed of in ways other than through landfill
18
Understand the ‘Duty of Care’ within the waste/recycling industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the Duty Of Care regulations
- Understand how the Duty of Care regulations relate to the organisation
19
Understand the principles of identifying and classifying waste
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the different categories of waste
- Understand the European Waste Codes
- Understand the difference between hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste
- Understand circumstances when wastes would be ‘unacceptable
20
Understand the principles of the waste/recycling industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose of the waste and recycling industry
- Understand the flow of waste and other materials
- Understand waste minimisation
21
Understand the reasons and targets for recycling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the reasons for recycling
- Understand the targets for recycling
- Understand the Government targets for recycling
22
Understand the requirements for the transportation of waste
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- How to check the vehicle for safety
- Understand the effect loads have on a vehicle
- Understand the importance of containing the load
- Understand how to deal with problems on the road
- Understand safe driving
- Understand how to drive efficiently
23
Understanding customer service in the retail sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the effect of customer service on retail business
- Understand how retail businesses ensure customer service standards are met
- Understand how customer complaints are resolved in a retail business
- Understand how customer service is monitored in a retail business
24
Understanding retail consumer law
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how consumer legislation protects the rights of customers
- Know the main provisions for the protection of consumers from unfair trading practices
- Know the main provisions of consumer credit legislation in relation to retail
- Know the main provisions of data protection legislation in relation to retail
- Know the main provisions of the law relating to the sale of licensed and age-restricted products
- Understand the consequences for businesses and employees of contravening retail law
25
Understanding the control, receipt and storage of stock in a retail business
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of having the right stock levels
- Understand how goods are received on the premises of a retail business
- Understand how stock should be stored to prevent damage or loss
26
Understanding the development of personal and team effectiveness in a retail business
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the recruitment process
- Understand how individuals and teams are developed within a retail business
- Understand effective communication within retail teams in retail business
- Understand how conflict is resolved within teams in retail business
- Understand the link between improved personal performance and improved business performance
- Understand how to review the personal performance of retail team members
- Understand the general principles of employment law
27
Understanding the retail selling process
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how communication techniques can be used to help the customer choose products
- Understand the benefits and maintenance of product knowledge
- Understand legislation relating to selling in the retail environment
- Understand techniques for maximising sales
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 501/1421/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- CIWM
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2010