The CIWM (WAMITAB) Operator Competence Scheme (sometimes known as a “WAMITAB” or CoTC) is designed to allow permitted waste facilities in England and Wales to demonstrate they employ technically competent people with the knowledge and skills to ensure waste sites comply with the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations.
There are two parts to the scheme:
• Primary Competence (when the technically competent person completes the qualification, units and/or training programme(s) required to manage their waste site)
• Continuing Competence (when the technically competent person undertakes a test every two years to demonstrate they have kept up to date with industry changes).
Why do I need to participate?
The CIWM (WAMITAB) Operator Competence Scheme Version 9 [Final] was approved by Defra and the Welsh Assembly Government for England and Wales on December 22nd 2008. Participation in the scheme by gaining primary competence provides evidence of the technical knowledge needed on a waste site. This evidence can be required by employers based in the waste industry and the environmental regulators.