About the Course

Join Albion Academy's Smarter Pathway to CIWM (WAMITAB) CoTC & experience a revolutionary approach to achieving your Certificate of Technical Competence.  Our program is designed to provide structured knowledge development before assessment, increasing your competence and confidence while fitting seamlessly into your busy schedule. Take the first step towards your professional development today!

Meet the Experts at Albion Academy

Meet the experts behind the Smarter Pathway. With extensive industry experience and a shared commitment to raising standards across the waste sector, our team brings practical knowledge, real-world insight, and dedicated support to help you succeed on your journey to becoming a technically competent manager.

Alasdair Meldrum

Alasdair Meldrum is a highly experienced senior manager with over 25 years’ experience in the waste management and environmental services sector. After a decade working within operational waste management roles, he founded Albion Environmental Ltd, which provides specialist training, assessment, and support services to the waste and resource management industry. Alasdair is a Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management and the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, and has been delivering CIWM (WAMITAB) Certificate of Technical Competence qualifications since 2003. His work focuses on developing practical, effective pathways that support candidates and employers in building real competence to safely and compliantly manage waste facilities.

Anna Klos

Anna Klos is a passionate waste management professional holding several WAMITABs. Her career spans operative to managerial roles across hazardous and non-hazardous waste sites, WEEE, ELV, and municipal operations, giving her deep insight into the challenges and opportunities in turning waste into a valuable resource. As an experienced assessor for WAMITAB qualifications, Anna has long been committed to sustainability, the circular economy, and empowering others through knowledge sharing. Inspired by valuable feedback from learners and fellow assessors, she partnered with Albion on an innovative project to redesign and deliver these qualifications. Her focus is on streamlining the process to significantly reduce completion time, enhancing learners' success rates, and enabling professionals to gain competence more efficiently—ultimately building a more skilled, adaptable, and sustainable waste management sector.

Course Curriculum

16 Chapters · 53 Lessons

  1. 1

    Welcome

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      Welcome to the Smarter Pathway to CIWM (WAMITAB) CoTC

  2. 2

    Meet Your Assessors

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      Alasdair Meldrum Introduction

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      Anna Klos Introduction

  3. 3

    Essential Diary Dates

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      Webinar Dates

  4. 4

    Pathway Webinar Recordings

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      Pathway Webinar Recordings

  5. 5

    WhatsApp Community

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      WhatsApp Cohort 1 Community Group

  6. 6

    One-to-One Mentoring Sessions

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      One-to-One Mentoring Sessions

  7. 7

    Useful Organisation and Support Document

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      Useful Organisations and Support

  8. 8

    Getting the Most from Your Learning

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      Getting the Most from Your Learning

  9. 9

    Health & Safety Workbook Access

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      Health & Safety in Waste Management Workbook

  10. 10

    Module 1A: Health & Safety in Waste Management

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      Introduction to Waste Management Safety

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      Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA)

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      Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR)

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      Provision & Use of Work Equipment at Work Regulations 1998 (PUWER)

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      Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)

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      Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)

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      Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmosphere Regulations 2002 (DSEAR)

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      Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

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      Reporting of Injuries, Diseases & Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)

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      The Manual Handling Operations 1992

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      Road Traffic Act 1988 & Road Vehicles (Construction & Use) Regulations 1986

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      Legal Register

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      National Differences

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      H&S Questions

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    Module 1B: Safety Guidance & Code of Practice

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      Safety Guidance: Part 1

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      Safety Guidance: Part 2

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      Safety Guidance & CoP Questions

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    Module 1C: Documentation & Records

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      Documentation & Records: Part 1

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      Documentation & Records: Part 2

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      Documentation & Records: Part 3

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      Documentation & Records: Part 4

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      Documentation & Records Questions

  13. 13

    Module 1D: Risk Analysis Process

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      Risk Analysis Process: Part 1

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      Risk Analysis Process: Part 2

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      Risk Analysis Process: Part 3

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      Risk Analysis Process Questions

  14. 14

    Module 1E: Emergency Preparedness & Response

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      Emergency Preparedness & Response: Introduction

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      Emergency Preparedness & Response: Key Regulations

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      Emergency Preparedness & Response: Fire

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      Emergency Preparedness & Response: Accidents

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      Emergency Preparedness & Response: Spills

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      Emergency Preparedness & Response: Breach of Security

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      Emergency Preparedness & Response: Power Outage & Explosions

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      Emergency Preparedness & Response: Part 8

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      Emergency Preparedness & Response Questions

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    Module 1F: Personal Protective Equipment

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      Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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      Personal Protective Equipment Questions

  16. 16

    Submitting Your Question Sets

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      Module 1A Questions

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      Module 1B Questions

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      Module 1C Questions

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      Module 1D Questions

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      Module 1E Questions

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      Module 1F Questions

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