Certificates of Technical Competence

Those who are required to achieve these awards must select the award that matches the type of operation for which the site is licensed.

WAMAS will be able to offer advice as to the correct award. WAMITAB offers the following advice: “You need to contact your local Environment Agency (EA) Regulation Officer (in England), or Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) officer (in Scotland), who will advise you on the type of COTC to apply for” www.wamitab.org.uk

The CoTCs available are:
CoTC TitleWAMITAB Code
Level 4 Managing Landfill Hazardous Waste 4LH
Level 4 Managing Landfill Hazardous Waste (Single Waste Stream) 4LHSWS
Level 4 Managing Landfill Non-Hazardous Waste 4LNH
Level 4 Managing Landfill Non- Hazardous Waste (Single Waste Stream) 4LNHSWS
Level 3 Inert Waste (landfill) 3INL
Level 3 Inert Waste (Single Waste Stream) 3INLSWS
Level 3 Closed Landfill 3CL
Level 4 Managing Treatment Hazardous Waste 4TMH
Level 4 Managing Treatment Hazardous Waste (Clinical) 4TMHC
Level 4 Managing Treatment Hazardous Waste (Remediation of Contaminated Land) 4TMHCL
Level 4 Managing Treatment Non-Hazardous Waste 4TMNH
Level 4 Managing Treatment Non-Hazardous Waste (Remediation of Contaminated Land) 4TMNHCL
Level 4 Managing Treatment Non-Hazardous Waste (Composting) 4COMP
Level 4 Managing Treatment Non-Hazardous Waste (Clinical) 4TMHNC
Level 3 Inert Waste (Treatment) 3INTM
Level 4 Managing Transfer Hazardous Waste II 4TSH
Level 4 Managing Transfer Hazardous Waste (Clinical) 4TSHC
Level 4 Managing Transfer Non-Hazardous Waste 4TSNH
Level 4 Managing Transfer Non-Hazardous Waste (Clinical) 4TSNHC
Level 3 Inert Waste (Transfer) 3INTS
Level 3 Civic Amenity Site 3CAS
Level 4 Managing Incineration 4INC