Environmental Permitting Operator's Certificate
This course is an option for demonstrating operator competence for the purpose of operating a permitted waste and resources facility for "low risk tier" sites, e.g. inert waste transfer / treatment, in house storage, WEEE storage, or MRS (dry scrap - no free flowing liquid).
It can also be used by non-landfill facilities in the "medium risk tier" or "high risk tier" applying for a new permit, who wish to make use of a 12 month grace period to obtain the appropriate award. A copy of the Risk Tier Tables is at this link and further information on the scheme can be found here.
The course may also be of interest to those working on waste and resource management facilities who wish, for personal development, to have a greater understanding of the legislative implications of holding a permit.
The course is designed to encourage interpretation of situations within the context of permitting using a combination of presentations, discussions, case studies and group exercises.
A short written assessment at the end of day two will ask questions relating to given scenarios. It will be designed to identify application of knowledge and information in the form of short paragraph or bullet pointed key information. It will not require the writing of essays etc. Assessments will be marked by the University of Northampton.
Delegates MUST PASS this assessment in order to obtain the certificate.
The course will normally be run as two consecutive days. Anyone interested in this course should check the Scheduled Courses page to book online, or contact training@ciwm.co.uk to register interest in future dates.
Details of all certificates issued are provided to the Environment Agency (for regulatory purposes). Information provided includes certificate number, name, job title, company and date.
The course programme is listed on the right, but may be subject to minor change as required.
- Understand the systems required to protect the environment and ensure compliance with an environmental permit
- Understand how to assess the environmental impact of work activities and how this can be minimised
- Identify your responsibilities and appropriate actions in a range of potential scenarios to comply with the permit
- Understand the regulatory framework and policies relevant to waste and resource management facilities
- Understand the legislation and policies relevant to responsibilities within the waste and resource management industry
- Understand the hazardous waste requirements
- Know the main requirements of health and safety legislation in the waste and resource management industry
- Understand the hazards, risks, control measures and monitoring associated with a waste and resource management environment
Day One
- 08.30 Registration
- 09:00 Introduction
- What else do I need to do?
- Environmental Impacts
- Key Legislation
- Duty of Care
- Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010
- The Regulator - Compliance Assessment
- Permit Conditions
- 17:00 Close
Day Two
- 09:00 start
- Quiz
- Landfill Directive and Producer Responsibility
- Planning Permission and Nuisance
- Use of European Waste Catalogue
- Introduction to Hazardous waste
- Health and Safety
- Assessment (open book)
- 16:30 Close
Breaks will be taken as required throughout the two days
Lunch and refreshments will be provided at appropriate times throughout both days
- Technically competent managers (TCM)
- Consultants
- Site managers and supervisors
- People applying for an environmental permit from the Environment Agency or Natural Resources Wales
This course is open entry. This means that those interested in undertaking this training programme do not require any other qualifications or levels of attainment. However, you will need to be employed in a suitable position or be familiar with the working environment.)
Once you have completed this training, you will be able to act as the technically competent manager (TCM) for certain low risk rites according to the risk tier table or use the EPOC as evidence to gain a 12 month grace period for new permit applications during which you can undertake the relevant 6 or 12 unit qualification (not applicable to landfill). You can continue your professional development by enrolling on one of the Operator Competence Scheme qualifications – click here to access a full list.
- Certificate: Yes
- Duration: Two Days
- Fees include: All course materials plus Refreshments and lunch
- Assessment: Multiple Choice Question Paper
- Re-sits: If you do not pass the exam paper on the second day of the course, you will be offered an opportunity to take a new paper on the next available course date. The re-sit fee will be 50% of the original course fee.
CPD: 14 Hours
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