Is this qualification suitable for me? 

This qualification suits operatives working in either collections, waste transfer and treatment facilities, WEEE recycling and more general waste operations!  

The mandatory units within the award cover health and safety, sustainability, communication and promoting recycling, whereas the optional unit group can be tailored to the individual looking at processing operations, waste acceptance, and use of plant equipment and machinery to name but a few. 

The CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Diploma for Sustainable Recycling Activities is achieved through assessment in the work environment; the process requires the Learner to demonstrate they have the required knowledge and skills to supervise teams of people at a waste facility.  

The qualification process would include several visits by one of our competent Assessors. 

The first assessment visit will include an induction to explain the process, as well as the centre and awarding organisation’s policies, practices and procedures. 

Delegates need to complete 10 units in total to achieve this qualification. 

This must include the below 5 Mandatory units:

Mandatory Units:

• Comply with health and safety processes and procedures in the workplace (RA2.1) – Level 2

• Promote sustainability and environmental good practice in the recycling industry (RA2.2) – Level 3

• Develop personal performance (RA2.3) – Level 2

• Develop relationships with colleagues and others (RA2.4) – Level 2

• Encourage recycling services through promotion (RA2.7) – Level 2

Delegates must also complete a further 5 units from one of the below optional groups:

Optional Unit Group 1: General Pathway

• Set objectives and provide support for team members (MSCB5) – Level 3

• Plan, allocate and monitor work of a team (MSCD5) – Level 3

• Sort and prepare recyclables and other materials (RA2.10) – Level 3

• Collect recyclables and other materials (RA2.11) – Level 2

• Select and use containers for recyclables and other materials (RA2.12) – Level 3

• Operate a vehicle safely and efficiently during recycling activities (RA2.13) – Level 2

• Control the movement of recyclables and other materials (RA2.14) – Level 3

• Carry out routine checks on plant and equipment used in recycling activities (RA2.15) – Level 2

• Operate specialist plant and equipment for the processing of recyclables and other materials (RA2.16) – Level 2

• Control vehicle movements on recycling site (RA2.17) – Level 2

• Maintain the security of facilities and equipment used for recycling activities (RA2.18) – Level 2

• Maintain plant and equipment for the processing of recyclable and other materials (RA2.19) – Level 2

• Use mechanical handling equipment in the recycling industry (RA2.5) – Level 3

• Communicate with the public and others on recycling activities (RA2.6) – Level 2

• Control the handover of recyclables and other materials (RA2.8) – Level 2

• Control the reception of recyclables and other materials (RA2.9) – Level 2

• Manual handling, lifting and moving of loads in a waste environment (WO38) – Level 1

Optional Unit Group 2: Collection Pathway

If you choose this Pathway, you must complete both units below. 

• Sort and prepare recyclables and other materials (RA2.10) – Level 3

• Collect recyclables and other materials (RA2.11) – Level 2

In addition to the above, you must select 3 units from the below list: 

• Set objectives and provide support for team members (MSCB5) – Level 3

• Plan, allocate and monitor work of a team (MSCD5) – Level 3

• Select and use containers for recyclables and other materials (RA2.12) – Level 3

• Operate a vehicle safely and efficiently during recycling activities (RA2.13) – Level 2

• Control the movement of recyclables and other materials (RA2.14) – Level 3

• Carry out routine checks on plant and equipment used in recycling activities (RA2.15) – Level 2

• Maintain the security of facilities and equipment used for recycling activities (RA2.18) – Level 2

• Use mechanical handling equipment in the recycling industry (RA2.5) – Level 3

• Communicate with the public and others on recycling activities (RA2.6) – Level 2

• Control the handover of recyclables and other materials (RA2.8) – Level 2

• Manual handling, lifting and moving of loads in a waste environment (WO38) – Level 1

Optional Unit Group 3: Processing Pathway

If you choose this Pathway, you must complete both units below. 

• Sort and prepare recyclables and other materials (RA2.10) – Level 3

• Operate specialist plant and equipment for the processing of recyclables and other materials (RA2.16) – Level 2

In addition to the above, you must select 3 units from the below list: 

• Set objectives and provide support for team members (MSCB5) – Level 3

• Carry out routine checks on plant and equipment used in recycling activities (RA2.15) – Level 2

• Maintain the security of facilities and equipment used for recycling activities (RA2.18) – Level 2

• Use mechanical handling equipment in the recycling industry (RA2.5) – Level 3

• Communicate with the public and others on recycling activities (RA2.6) – Level 2

• Control the handover of recyclables and other materials (RA2.8) – Level 2

• Control vehicle movements on recycling site (RA2.17) – Level 2

• Maintain plant and equipment for the processing of recyclable and other materials (RA2.19) – Level 2

• Manual handling, lifting and moving of loads in a waste environment (WO38) – Level 1

When the assessor arrives on site, he or she will be looking to observe the learner carrying out their daily duties, asking questions about the tasks they carry out, looking at the documentation and getting them to explain the various processes and procedures. 

Optional Unit Group 4: Reception and Segregation Pathway

If you choose this Pathway, you must complete both units below. 

• Sort and prepare recyclables and other materials (RA2.10) – Level 3

• Control the reception of recyclables and other materials (RA2.9) – Level 2

In addition to the above, you must select 3 units from the below list: 

• Set objectives and provide support for team members (MSCB5) – Level 3

• Plan, allocate and monitor work of a team (MSCD5) – Level 3

• Select and use containers for recyclables and other materials (RA2.12) – Level 3

• Operate a vehicle safely and efficiently during recycling activities (RA2.13) – Level 2

• Control the movement of recyclables and other materials (RA2.14) – Level 3

• Carry out routine checks on plant and equipment used in recycling activities (RA2.15) – Level 2

• Maintain the security of facilities and equipment used for recycling activities (RA2.18) – Level 2

• Use mechanical handling equipment in the recycling industry (RA2.5) – Level 3

• Communicate with the public and others on recycling activities (RA2.6) – Level 2

• Control the handover of recyclables and other materials (RA2.8) – Level 2

• Manual handling, lifting and moving of loads in a waste environment (WO38) – Level 1

Optional Unit Group 5: Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment

If you choose this Pathway, you must complete both units below. 

• Sort and prepare recyclables and other materials (RA2.10) – Level 3

• Control the reception of recyclables and other materials (RA2.9) – Level 2

In addition to the above, you must select 3 units from the below list: 

• Set objectives and provide support for team members (MSCB5) – Level 3

• Carry out routine checks on plant and equipment used in recycling activities (RA2.15) – Level 2

• Maintain the security of facilities and equipment used for recycling activities (RA2.18) – Level 2

• Use mechanical handling equipment in the recycling industry (RA2.5) – Level 3

• Communicate with the public and others on recycling activities (RA2.6) – Level 2

• Control the handover of recyclables and other materials (RA2.8) – Level 2

• Manual handling, lifting and moving of loads in a waste environment (WO38) – Level 1

• Control vehicle movements on recycling site (RA2.17) – Level 2

• Plan, allocate and monitor work of a team (MSCD5) – Level 3

• Collect recyclables and other materials (RA2.11) – Level 2

• Operate a vehicle safely and efficiently during recycling activities (RA2.13) – Level 2

• Manual handling, lifting and moving of loads in a waste environment (WO38) – Level 1

• Operate specialist plant and equipment for the processing of recyclables and other materials (RA2.16) – Level 2

• Select and use containers for recyclables and other materials (RA2.12) – Level 3

The process of achieving this award varies depending on the units selected; some units will require the Delegate to answer a question paper, and some require you to demonstrate your ability and understanding of a subject physically, but in the main, you will find most units are split into a question paper for half of the unit and physical performance for the other half to demonstrate your knowledge and skills fully.  

This may also require them to gather documents relevant to their role such as risk assessments, environmental procedures, check sheets, waste transfer notes, consignment notes, plant defect records and other such documents! 

On completion, the Centre will claim your certificate, which will be scanned, and a copy sent in advance of the original. 

CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Diploma for Sustainable Recycling Activities (SRA2, SRAC2, SRAP2, SRARS2, SRAWE2)

£1799.00 + VAT Per Learner

Includes:

• Registration for the appropriate ‘CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 2 Qualification’. 
• 3 Assessment visits, Including over 15 hours of assessment.
• All assessor time, travel and associated expenses.
• E-Portfolio to allow you to complete your knowledge questions, upload evidence, and track progress, as well as providing access to hundreds of pieces of guidance and knowledge videos.

Additional Charges:

£600 + VAT - Per additional assessment visit, this is typically required where the assessor has confirmed an assessment within 7 days and then turns up on site and the learner has either done nothing or the assessment can’t go ahead as the learner has meetings or other work which takes priority over the assessment. 

However, to date, we have never charged a customer for an extra assessment visit due to the rigorous planning and support we provide our learners.

Your E-Portfolio

Your portfolio will be located online, which you can access through any website browser via a laptop, computer or mobile device.

Here you can access your knowledge question papers, completing them online and submitting them for marking, with one simple click of a button, which will also notify your Assessor automatically!  We also provide access to a huge archive of guidance documents on a range of health, safety, waste and environmental subjects.

This will not only help you research and learn in order to achieve the award, but it’s also the ideal on-site reference tool, when carrying out your daily duties.

Yes, you need access to an operational facility with the required resource, as the assessment phase is completed in the working environment. 

Operational facility examples: metal recycling sites, transfer stations, WEEE ATF, or recycling plant operators. 

Resource examples: people/staff, vehicles, mobile plant, procedures, assessments, products, or materials.

Yes, we can arrange for one of our trainers to deliver an underpinning knowledge course. 

Designed to deliver knowledge in a range of areas, prior to your allocated assessor taking over and starting the assessment phase. 

This can speed up the completion time frame as well as ensuring you have a good solid foundation of knowledge. 

These qualifications are led by the Learner, with support from their Assessor. 

It’s hard to give an accurate time frame, as it will depend on a range of factors, such as completing work set by their Assessor, existing knowledge and experience, and workload to name but a few. 

We would however expect a learner to complete this qualification in around 6 to 8 months. 

No, this qualification is open entry which means you don't need to have achieved any other qualification.