We took the opportunity of the issuing of the new WAMITAB awards to revise and improve our WAMITAB Training and Assessment service. The key improvements are:-

Background Knowledge - Optional

Background to Waste Management Course – This course will cover the basic knowledge and understanding required to complete a WAMITAB award. Ideal for candidates who are new to the industry or simply wish to improve their knowledge. Background to Waste Management Course content.
Duration – 2 days
Delivery – in house or at external venues

Course Induction - Required

Detailed award induction delivered via a ‘Powerpoint’ presentation covering all aspects of the portfolio. This induction will allow candidate to commence preparing their portfolio.

Portfolio - Required

We now offer three versions of the standard WAMITAB portfolio
Option 1 - Each candidate is provided with a blank paper based portfolio, with step-by-step instructions for easy completion.
Option 2 – Blank portfolio provided to candidate with all records sheets to be completed by candidate supplied on disc. This has two key advantages, one it reduces the quantity of paper used and two it allows candidates to complete records on computer. Candidate can then pass records to assessor via email.
Option 3 (under trial) – Candidate is provided with access to a web based portfolio and no folders will be provided.

Site Assessment – Required

Although we are making every effort to assess work remotely via email and web based system the assessor must also check that the evidence provided by the candidate is valid, authentic, current, reliable and sufficient. We currently address this via an on site assessment carried out at the candidates workplace.

Portfolio Assessment – Required

We currently offer three types of assessment based on the three types of portfolios provided as above.
Option 1 – Assessor will visit the site at an agreed frequency to assess candidates work.
Option 2 – Candidate will email assessor work as and when it is completed. Assessor will aim to assess within 3 working days. This provides the candidate with more positive and regular feed back and reduced assessor costs. Usually evidence is not checked at this stage, apart from the description provided. All evidence provided would then be assessed once the candidate has completed his portfolio.
Option 3 - Candidate will complete work which will be automatically highlighted to the assessor. Assessor will aim to assess within 3 working days and will include assessment of evidence which will be up loaded to web based system. This again provides the candidate with more positive and regular feed back and reduced assessor costs.

Additional Activities and Exercises - Optional

In some cases candidates will not have the necessary knowledge to complete all units. For example a civic amenity site supervisor may not receive any hazardous waste (by definition household waste is not hazardous). They may struggle to provide the required evidence that they know how to receive hazardous waste to the site. Albion Environmental ltd provide an exercise for the candidate to work through to provide the necessary evidence.

Additional Training - Optional

Albion Environmental Ltd has a range of training developed to cover the waste management sector. Where gaps have been identified with candidates training or with their staff we can provide the necessary level of training.

For example if candidates require additional IT training, we currently delivery SQA PC Passport qualifications.

If you wish to discuss these services or wish to talk to existing clients please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Albion Environmental Ltd SQA / WAMITAB Centre has approval from SQA to carry out training and assessments in the following awards:

Level 4 Waste Management Operations:
Managing Landfill Hazardous Wastes (4LH)
Managing Landfill Non - Hazardous Wastes (4LNH)
Managing Transfer Hazardous Wastes (4TSH)
Managing Transfer Non - Hazardous Wastes (4TSNH)
Managing Treatment Hazardous Wastes (4TMH)
Managing Treatment Non - Hazardous Wastes (4TMNH)

Level 3 Waste Management Operations:
Inert Landfill (3INL)
Closed landfill (3CL)
Inert Waste (Treatment) (3INTM)
Inert Waste (Transfer) (3INTS)
Civic Amenity Site (3CAS)
Level 1 and 2 awards also provided. Please contact the Centre for further information.

If you cannot find the correct award, wish to discuss your various options or require a detailed quotation please do not hesitate to contact the Centre.

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New for 2006

• 2 day Background to Waste Management Course – This course will cover the basic knowledge and understanding required to complete a WAMITAB award. The content of the Background to Waste Management course is ideal for candidates who are new to the industry or simply wish to improve their knowledge

• WAMITAB Assessment by email – Over 50% of our candidates are having there work assessed by sending work by email. This allows candidates to complete small sections of work and have it assessed prior to moving on to the next section. It also significantly reduces costs by reducing assessor travel time. This option is currently offered to all candidates.

• Web based WAMITAB portfolio – Albion Environmental is currently testing a system where a complete portfolio can be developed and assessed on the internet. This option can be offered to candidates on a trial basis. In addition to the cost savings from being able to prepare and assess a portfolio on line this option also provides a discussion forum for all candidates operating through the Centre.

As always we ensure that training and assessment is carried out by experienced Waste Managers who understand the pressures of managing an operational site. Relevant C.V’s detailing levels of expertise can be provided for trainers. We work with a range of companies and local authorities across Scotland, England and Northern Ireland.

If you wish to talk to existing clients please do not hesitate to contact us.

For further information on the awards, a detailed quotation or how to apply please contact us.

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Albion Environmental Ltd offer a full range of awards.

Albion Environmental Ltd is proud of the innovative methods we have developed to make the WAMITAB process more relevant to candidates and client companies. We have also introduced a number of new services to make the delivery of WAMITAB assessment more cost effective.

We are pleased to offer the following services in addition to our existing assessment process.

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Albion Environmental’s aim is to provide top quality support to the Waste Management Industry. The company’s founder, Alasdair Meldrum, has over 15 years experience in the waste management industry. This experience is used to provide the high quality of training and services that the Waste and Environmental industry requires.

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