This means that over and above the potential to borrow CoTC training manuals on a free of charge basis we now have a training company on board should members feel the need for face to face training and a considerable discount of circa 15% will apply to all members. 

We have already had one  member company put a candidate through the new system with excellent results, a pass first time on the day of training. 

Please see below for  the feedback from this member.

Just thought I would give you an update on the new CIWM Continuing Competence Test and my experience of using QSP Training Ltd.

Initially I booked up for January 14th for the refresher and test, then I started to feel uneasy thinking about things, what if it did not come up to expectations.

Checking the QSP website I struggled with the concept of how 3 hours intense re-training going over the generic questions followed by a test, would be successful. If I failed what would be my next plan as my certificate expires on 18th February, would I have to privately carry out Studying and pray I could get a fresh booking with “CIWM /Pearson VUE” would any slots be available locally mindful that I re-call a lot of waste industry members CCC tests expire around that time.

So, I spoke to Samantha at QSP, she was extremely courteous and understanding and brought my day forward to yesterday 14th December.

QSP Training, only currently carry out re-training on the 3 Generic modules, not ELV or Metal Recycling.

I have the set of five of latest March 2023 CIWM Revision Guide and Workbook, on initially reading these there is many changes to the previous books, I realised I had to personally in my spare time get to grips with the ELV and Metal Recycling, so I set aside to make my own notes on each of these and condense the content and attempt to make it more user friendly, at the same time incorporating the SMD ACT 2013 and Depolluting End-of-Life Vehicles March 2011 Defra booklet. Also, to assist my 3 employees before they also took the test in a few weeks’ time.

 I allowed a week on each of these two modules. I studied my own notes on last weekend and reserved Monday to Wednesday to cover just studying an evening each of the Generic.

14th December 2023, Redditch – Crunch Day.

I arrived early as not sure of the traffic conditions and did a bit of last-minute revision in the car on “List of waste codes” as not sure if these would be in the test as recall they were previously.

I arrived at the QSP offices about 09.35 as not sure what to expect, still apprehensive.  I was blown over, all the girls booking us in were absolutely lovely, friendly, helpful without exception, already my nerves started to settle down they seemed to know all of us by Christian name and very, very welcoming and also knowledgeable.

10.00 the Refresher training started John Lilley went through each of the 3 generic books content via a large screen in association with a note book with pre-printed headers covering each main topic, his industry and question knowledge was amazing, we had a break of 10.00 minutes midway.

At the end, 13.00 ish, John produced a large questionnaire sheet with sample test questions, which we then went through to check the knowledge we had just been briefed on. 

After a short break the 12 trainees were called into the Pearson VUE test room in groups as others finished. 

We were allowed an hour for the test, which I took advantage of to double check some answers. 

On leaving the room, after the test Samantha presented me with the results – I passed, which surprised me as many questions were quite ambiguous. I was happy.

My thoughts are after my re-train and test.

I would have no qualms recommending QSP Training to any BVSF member, I found them courteous, very caring and very professional they came over to me as a very happy family, which I complemented them on. They also saved me a lot of my spare time, potentially a couple of weeks.

Should you wish to learn more about this opportunity please feel free to email in the usual way.