Certificate of Technical Competance Announcement
Initial Continuing Competence period is extended to 29th February 2012.
Information update August 2011 following a meeting with WAMITAB which we have been asked to bring to the attention of our members. It consists of a practice test and a tutorial both of which have been designed to help people before taking the test. The links are as follows:
Practice Test:
http://www.wamitab.org.uk/useruploads/files/continuing%20competence%20v3.htm
Tutorial:
http://www.wamitab.org.uk/pg/continuing-competence-new/ciwmwamitab-tutorial
What if I have already taken my test ?
If you have already taken your test to meet the original date of 28th February 2011 then the validity of your Continuing Competence certificate will be extended by one year, which means you will have to take another test between 1st March 2012 and 28th February 2014. This ensures that those that have already qualified are not disadvantaged.
It is confirmed that WAMITAB will not be issuing revised Continuing Competency certificates as the Environment Agency is aware of this extended timeframe and their database will reflect the changes.
What should I do if I want to make use of this extension ?
To ensure that WAMITAB have appropriate information to manage the booking workload during the extension they require candidates to register their interest with WAMITAB before the end of February 2011. To register your interest please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the title "Extension" and please include the following information.
1)..Full name.
2)..Home address.
3)..Company name..
4)..Name of Continuing Competencey(s) you intend to take.
Candidates will still need to book their own tests through the WAMITAB web site in the normal way; bookings are currently being taken up to the 28th February 2011. For bookings between 1st March 2011 and 29th February 2012 (The extension period), WAMITAB/CIWM will provide further information on their web sites as to when bookings for these dates can be made- don’t forget to register your interest with WAMITAB if you will be needing a test within the time extension.
What happens after March 1st 2012
The two year cycle for taking the test will recommence from this date.
Further information, visit www.wamitab.org.uk/continuingcompetence or telephone 01604 231950