CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 4 High Risk Operator Competence for Managing Transfer of Hazardous Waste
About this regulated qualification
This qualification is part of the CIWM (WAMITAB) Operator Competence Scheme. It provides technically competent managers (TCMs) with the knowledge and skills to ensure hazardous waste transfer facilities comply with relevant regulations.
Assessment is conducted in the workplace through a portfolio of evidence, demonstrating competence in:
- Managing health and safety
- Minimising environmental impact
- Organising transportation
- Handling the movement, sorting and storage of waste
- Controlling waste activities
- Implementing improvements to operations
- Controlling maintenance and other engineering operations
- Overseeing procedural compliance
- Responding to emergencies
- Receiving hazardous waste
- Managing regulatory inspections
Learners can also choose between two optional units depending on their activity:
- Hazardous waste transfer and recovery operations
- Hazardous clinical waste transfer and recovery operations
Who is it for?
- Technically competent managers
- Consultants
- Site managers
- Supervisors
General information
| Route | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Guided Learning Hours (GLH) | 83 (the average time for supervised learning and practice, but may vary by learner) |
| Total Qualification Time (TQT) | 241 (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 | 601/8504/1 |
| CIWM Code | HROC4a (Hazardous Waste), HROC4b (Hazardous Clinical Waste) |
| Assessment | Portfolio of evidence |
| Specimen assessment materials | None available for this qualification |
| Language | English |
| Availability | England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales |
| Standard Rules | SR2008No5, SR2008No6, SR2008No9, SR2015No8, SR2015No9 and SR2008No24 (Wales only) SR2008No9, SR2008No24, SR2022 No4 with asbestos storage and SR2022No5 with asbestos storage (England only) |