CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Diploma for Sustainable Waste Management Operative (Waste Site Operative)
About this regulated qualification
This qualification is designed for individuals entering the resource and waste management sector, as well as experienced workers seeking formal recognition of their competence as waste site operatives. It combines mandatory units that develop essential knowledge and skills in customer service, teamwork, and health and safety with a range of optional units focused on operational skills. These include handling and transporting waste, maintaining equipment, undertaking environmental monitoring, and carrying out landfill operations.
Flexible in structure, the qualification can be tailored to specific job roles, ensuring learners gain the skills and knowledge required to work safely, efficiently, and in line with industry standards.
Who is it for?
- New entrants
- Long-term unemployed retraining
- Apprentices
- Experienced workers who want evidence of their skills
General information
| Route | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Guided Learning Hours (GLH) | 100 (the average time for supervised learning and practice, but may vary by learner) |
| Total Qualification Time (TQT) | 157 (this is the guided learning hours, plus the amount of time the average learner will spend in unsupervised practice and study, but may vary by learner) |
| Ofqual Number | 501/1478/5 |
| CIWM Code | SWMWO2 |
| Assessment | Portfolio of evidence |
| Specimen assessment materials | None available for this qualification |
| Language | English |
| Availability | England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales |