WAMITAB
Zero to waste; qualified to work
CHRIS JAMES
Ray Burberry
Qualifications Manager, WAMITAB
Overview
About WAMITAB
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WAMITAB and Public Benefit 1989 – 2013
Registered as a ‘not-for-profit’ charity with the Charity
Commission. 1006826
The objective of WAMITAB is set out in the Charity’s
Memorandum of Association which is:
to advance education in the sciences of waste
management and waste disposal (including waste
contracting, processing, management, recycling and
transportation) for the public benefit.
WAMITAB Vision
To be the leading Awarding Body (and awarding body of
choice) for the waste, FM, resource management and
environmental industries in the UK and overseas.
WAMITAB will play a pivotal role in the creation of a skilled and
qualified industry sector that is a benchmark for quality,
productivity and its contribution to GDP. Moreover, it will be an
industry that is safe, attracts and retains staff and is prepared
for the future.
WAMITAB Mission
To develop and deliver WAMITAB qualifications and education
services for those employed in waste/ resource management,
FM, and environmental services industries.
Population and ..
...Impact!
Resources - Demand
Food Waste: UN graphic
Europe 2020 - Flagship
By 2020, waste is managed as a resource.
Waste generated per capita is in decline.
Recycling and re-use of waste are economically attractive options.
Widespread separate collection and the development of functional markets for secondary raw
materials.
More materials, including materials having a significant impact on the environment and critical
raw materials, are recycled.
Energy recovery is limited to non recyclablematerials, landfilling is virtually eliminated and high
quality recycling is ensured.”
But.... !
Need to work the whole hierarchy!
• First priority is prevention
and preparation for reuse
• Closed loop recycling and
composting to produce
quality materials next
priority
• Not everything can be
recycled, better to recover
energy from biodegradable
waste than send to landfill!
WRAP DATA
Input quality
 Need to reduce levels of
‘contaminant’ (non-target)
materials in comingled
collections
 Communication with
residents on what to recycle
is very important
 Local authorities should not
collect mixed plastics unless
the infrastructure to sort
them is in place
Plastics Recycling Facts
There are many different
types of plastic packaging
Bottles | Crates & Pallets |
Closures | Disposables |
Drums | Food Containers &
Trays | Film | EPS Protective
Packaging | Intermediate Bulk
Containers
Using 100 kg of plastics in a
car can replace between 200 300 kg of traditional materials
Thermoplastics such as
polyethylene, (PET) and
HDPET can be repeatedly
melted down and remoulded.
Ideal for recycling
Thermo-sets such as ureaformaldehyde , once set,
cannot be re-melted, making
them suitable for applications
where heat is encountered but
Less suitable for recycling
Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs)
• MRF material quality is not
transparent or consistent
• 40% of LA waste is recycled
–but!
• Local authorities need to
know what happens to their
recycling
• Higher quality needed for
UK and export markets
What do businesses want from
waste management services?
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Low cost; high quality service, not
necessarily the cheapest
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Complete service delivering recycling and
residual waste management -no hidden
extras, simple communications
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Excellent service levels- Delivery of
mission critical service in a hassle free
manner on time every time
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Environmental performance from an
ethical supplier
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Costs that flex with business activity
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Simple billing, compliance and payment
methods
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Reduce other costs –better use of staff
e,g cleaners – waste minimisation
Employability, Contemporary
Definition
“the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours
required by individuals to seek, obtain, sustain
and progress employment at all levels in the
labour market.” (Asset Skills 2007)
UI Green-Metric Ranking of World
Universities
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2013 This year, 215 universities
from 49 countries took part, which is
an increase from last year with 178
universities from 42 countries.
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University of Connecticut in USA was
ranked first with a score of 7,569,
followed by University of
Nottingham in the United Kingdom
(score 7,375) and third by University
College Cork National University of
Ireland (score 7,301).
SITA /NUS Survey
Student attitude to recycling
WAMITAB Qualified
Does training pay?
Impact
Short Courses/ Bespoke programmes
Developed in 2012
• Range of 'Routes to Industry' Programmes
– Compiled of groups of units
– Unit funding available (in England)
(employment focus)
– Charged out at competitive rates
– Simplified approval process
WAMITAB ACCREDIT
Simplified Endorsement Programme for existing
WAMITAB Centres and Employers
1. Centre provides information about the training
programme.
2. WAMITAB reviews and advises any
amendments
3. WAMITAB provides support and access to
WAMITAB logo
4. WAMITAB provides Certification if required
Relevant QCF Product areas
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Level 1 Certificate in Cleaning
Level 2 Certificate in Cleaning
Level 2 Facilities Services
Level 2 Anaerobic Digestion
Level 2 Removal of Hazardous Wastes (Including Asbestos)
Level 2 Removal of Non-Hazardous Wastes
Level 3 Award in Waste & Recycling
Level 4 Facilities Management
Revised Programmes
Level 2 in Recycling Operations
Additional pathways:
• Reuse
• WEEE
Delivery of these as separate qualifications
From: January 2013
Bursaries: 2014
• Following the donation by WAMITAB of £1.2M in
2008 and more recently a further £50,000 to the
Worshipful Company of Water Conservators, two
Bursaries are offered for Masters Degrees in
Facilities Management in 2014
• Forward ‘Expressions of Interest’ to WAMITAB
Key thoughts
• Getting better at managing resources
• Globally we still have a mountain to climb
• Smart products must incorporate smart endof-life management principles
• Rare Earth - means just that
and finally.........
It’s not about the Elephant in the
room ....
It’s the Skeleton in the Closet
that’s the real concern!
Next steps
Get in touch with WAMITAB!
[email protected]
01604 231950