Continuing Competence Refresher Course
Who is required to take a CIWM(WAMITAB) Continuing Competency Test
To maintain compliance with the CIWM (WAMITAB) Operator Competence Scheme, technically competent managers in England and Wales and Northern Ireland (as of 2025) are required to sit a Continuing Competence test every two years. This ensures knowledge and skills remain current with developments across the waste management industry, including updates to legislation, emerging technologies, and evolving operational techniques.
You are only required to maintain your competency if you are using your level 4 qualification to act as the technical competent person on permitted site. If not, you can renew as and when you require.
How we can help
We provide a refresher course for those who would like to refresh their knowledge held before undertaking the online based test at local testing centres which are found around the UK. These can generally be at centres deliver the driving theory tests.
Our course covers the generic areas which everyone must undertake which are:
- Legislation
- Environmental Protection
- Health & Safety
- The activity specific level 4 waste certificate held by you:
- Transfer and or treatment hazardous or non-hazardous
- Landfill
- End of Life Vehicles
- Anaerobic Digestion, Sludge and Land Spreading
- Composting
- Household Waste Centres
- Thermal Treatment
We also cover what to expect at the testing centre for those taking the test for the first time and how to understand your score card.
Course Delivery
Our course can be taken:
- One-to-one half-day session via an online platform or at your premises delivered by an expert in the waste industry, whereby the time is yours to focus on areas you wish to cover.
- Group session at your place of work with colleagues who are also due for renewal.
- Revision guides are provided a week before your course, so you are able to make notes on the areas you wish to cover in depth
For those wishing to book your test you can do so here: www.pearsonvue.com/us/en/wamitab.html You will be required to set up a user account if it is your first time, or simply login to your account and book. Have your credit card to hand.
You are able to book a location, day and time to suit. Testing centre opening times can range from 7 days a week and 0800 – 2100, so there is sure to be one to suit your needs.