Whilst many of our frontline staff continue to work through this pandemic, the question is what are we doing to help support their wellbeing.
Danielle Moore from East Renfrewshire Council writes case study on staff wellbeing during COVID-19
Whilst many of our frontline staff continue to work through this pandemic, the question is what are we doing to help support their wellbeing.
Danielle Moore from East Renfrewshire Council writes case study on staff wellbeing during COVID-19
SQA extend the lapsing period for the following qualifications:
QUALIFICATION TITLE | ACCREDITATION PERIOD
(Lapsing Period) |
CERTIFICATION
END DATE
|
SVQ in Waste Operations: Waste Collection
Driver at SCQF Level 5 (GF9G 22) |
15 July 2020 until 30 September 2020 | 30 September 2022 |
SVQ in Waste Operations: Waste Collection Operative at SCQF Level 5
(GF9H 22) |
15 July 2020 until 30 September 2020 | 30 September 2022 |
SVQ in Waste Operations: Waste
Site Operative at SCQF Level 5 (GF9J 22) |
15 July 2020 until 30 September 2020 | 30 September 2022 |
SVQ in Waste Operations: Waste
Team Leader at SCQF Level 5 (GF9K 22) |
15 July 2020 until 30 September 2020 | 30 September 2022 |
SVQ in Waste Operations: Waste
Weighbridge Operative at SCQF Level 5 (GF9L 22) |
15 July 2020 until 30 September 2020 | 30 September 2022 |
SVQ in Waste Supervisory Management
at SCQF Level 6 (GF9M 23) |
15 July 2020 until 30 September 2020 | 30 September 2024 |
As Chris James, steps down from his role as Chief Executive Officer for WAMITAB, the awarding body for qualifications in the resource and waste sector, the Chartered Institution of Waste Management (CIWM) announce the integration of WAMITAB more closely into CIWM. During the transition WAMITAB will continue to operate as usual with no change in the immediate term to any of the qualifications or services offered by WAMITAB and they will continue to be and End Point Assessment Organisation for apprenticeships.
EMBARGOED 22.07.20 Integration plan announced for CIWM and WAMITAB
The Scottish Government publish an update to Scotland’s Route Map setting out further phase 3 changes, including the full and safe re-opening of schools. It also outlines further indicative dates for sectors reopening in August and September.
The publication can be viewed here:
VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards is looking for businesses going beyond compliance and doing their part to contribute to Scotland’s Net Zero objective. The scheme will promote good environmental practices through case studies and media opportunities.
The submission process is free and opens on Monday 03 August 2020.
Anyone who submits their story will receive tailored feedback and details of free support available for further environmental improvement. The best stories will be promoted via media channels and at an event in the Scottish Parliament in January 2021 (subject to any COVID restrictions). Please send in your stories by 5pm on Friday 30th October 2020.
For submission forms and additional information visit www.vibes.org.uk or email vibes@sepa.org.uk, from Monday 03 August 2020
STATUS OF THIS REFERENCE DOCUMENT
In March 2020 during the initial lock-down prompted by the COVID 19 pandemic WISH was approached to produce advice for the waste and recycling industry to help ensure that essential waste collection and management services continued. Version 1 of INFO 13 ‘COVID 19 and waste management activities’ was published on 2 April 2020. INFO 13 was regularly updated and added to throughout 2020 and into 2021 as knowledge and experience of the virus and the control measures to reduce its spread developed. The final version of INFO 13 (version 11) was published in August 2021.
Today we are in a vastly different position. Virtually all mandatory requirements aimed at COVID 19 have been removed. As a result, many of the controls included in INFO 13 ‘COVID 19 and waste management activities’ are no longer valid. In such circumstances WISH would normally withdraw a document. However, in this case there is a value in keeping a record of INFO 13 in the public domain to allow, if required, a more rapid response should there be a resurgence of COVID 19 or against potential future similar pandemics.
This reference document contains the text of the final version of INFO 13. WISH reference documents do not provide formal guidance or advice. This document is simply a record:
WISH REF 10 ARCHIVE INFO 13 V11 COVID-19 and waste management activities issue 1 March 2022