CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 4 Medium Risk Operator Competence for Household Waste Recycling Centres
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 household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) and civic amenity sites comply with relevant regulations.
Assessment is carried out in the workplace through a portfolio of evidence, demonstrating competence in:
- Managing health and safety
- Minimising environmental impact
- Handling the movement, sorting, and storage of waste
- Controlling work activities
- Receiving waste on a household waste recycling centre
In addition to the mandatory units, learners can choose one of three optional units to tailor their qualification to specific operational needs:
- Manage the transfer of recovered waste from a hazardous waste facility (applicable to SR2008No13 in Wales)
- Manage the transfer of recovered waste from a non-hazardous waste facility (applicable to SR2008No12 in Wales)
- Manage the transfer of recovered waste from a hazardous waste facility (applicable to SR2022No6 in England)
This structure ensures that learners gain both core technical competence and specialist knowledge, supporting compliance and best practice.
Who is it for?
- Technically competent managers
- Consultants
- Site managers
- Supervisors
General information
| Route | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Guided Learning Hours (GLH) | 36 (the average time for supervised learning and practice, but may vary by learner) |
| Total Qualification Time (TQT) | 98 (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 | 601/8522/3 |
| CIWM Code | MROC14a (OCS40 Hazardous) and MROC14b (OCS41 Non-Hazardous) |
| Assessment | Portfolio of evidence |
| Specimen assessment materials | None available for this qualification |
| Language | English |
| Availability | England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales |
| Standard Rules | SR2008No12, SR2008No13, SR2015No19, SR2015No20 (Wales only) SR2022No6 (England only) |