The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has announced an integration plan for the Waste Management Industry Training and Advisory Board (WAMITAB), an awarding body for qualifications in the resources and waste sector.
CIWM said the plan is intended to “strengthen the provision of relevant and fit for purpose qualifications” in the resources and waste management sector.
Based in Northampton, CIWM is a professional body for the waste management industry
In the first stage of the integration, CIWM says that WAMITAB —which it has “solely owned” since 2017 — will continue to operate as normal across all its client sectors, with its own governance structure but with some streamlining and sharing of resources.
The institution added that as work develops to more closely align the operation and future strategies of both organisations, it will be consulting and communicating fully with staff, members, learners and training providers, and other stakeholders.
Strategy
The closer integration of WAMITAB into CIWM is part of a strategy by the institution which aims to strengthen its focus on developing new and enhanced member services.
The CIWM Trustee Board said it has also approved a plan to ensure this is delivered in a timely and cost-effective way.
“We want to ensure that CIWM is positioned to deliver a high-quality education, training and qualifications portfolio”
Following “challenging times” caused by Covid-19, the institution added it is also taking steps to ensure ongoing commercial sustainability and resilience of the whole organisation.
CIWM, along with other waste sector trade bodies, established WAMITAB in 1989.
WAMITAB develops and awards qualifications for site and facility operators across the UK to demonstrate competence in line with the sector’s regulatory and permitting regime.
It also develops and award qualifications for those working in cleaning and street cleansing, facilities management and parking.
‘Critical sector’
CIWM president, Trevor Nicoll said: “Skills and professional competence are more important than ever right across the UK economy. Resources and waste management skills will be critical as the sector gears up to support a ‘green recovery’ from COVID-19 in the short term and plays its full role in supporting the UK’s net zero ambitions in the longer term.
“We want to ensure that CIWM is positioned to deliver a high-quality education, training and qualifications portfolio tailored to the needs of the sector now and in the future.”
As part of the announcement, the CIWM also thanked outgoing chair of WAMITAB Rob Little for his “hard work and support”, and welcomed the new chair Dan Cooke, who will play a “key role” in helping to move the CIWM and WAMITAB integration plan forward.
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