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CL:AIRE is a UK charity committed to providing a valuable service for all those involved in sustainable land reuse.
We develop training resources, disseminate information and act as a credible resource for all stakeholders, ensuring we remain at the cutting-edge of best practice and innovation.

Improving efficiency & raising standards
Improving efficiency & raising standards
Definition of Waste Code of Practice (DoWCoP), National Quality Mark Scheme for Land Affected by Contamination (NQMS), Asbestos in Soil, SuRF...
Supporting our Members
Supporting our Members
Find out about the benefits of becoming a CL:AIRE Principal or Supporter Member:- Member discounts, Networking, Working Groups, ...
Sharing Knowledge & Developing People
Sharing Knowledge & Developing People
Water and Land Library ( WALL), Continuing Professional development through Training and workshops...
CL:AIRE Membership
CL:AIRE works with its Members to raise awareness and pursue shared objectives in land, water and environmental management by collecting strategic industry information and developing industry initiatives that improve efficiency and save money.
Gas Protection Verification Scheme (GPVS)
The GPVS seeks to raise standards in membrane inspection, verification and reporting and provide confidence that risks associated with ground gases have been adequately managed.
Definition of Waste Code of Practice
The Definition of Waste Code of Practice (DoWCoP) provides a clear, consistent and efficient process which enables the reuse of excavated materials on-site or their movement between sites.

Find out more...Register of materials...
Make a declaration...
NQMS for Land Contamination Management
The National Quality Mark Scheme for Land Contamination Management (NQMS) is developed by the National Brownfield Forum to provide visible identification of documents that have been checked for quality.

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The Definition of Waste: Development Industry Code of Practice. Becoming a Qualified Person - Training and experience requirements


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CL:AIRE continues to offer its one-day training course for the Definition of Waste: Development Industry Code of Practice (DoWCoP). This course is mandatory for all new Qualified Person applicants and is also particularly useful for those wishing to implement the use of the DoWCoP. It also useful for those wishing to update their knowledge or individuals wanting a better understanding of the DoWCoP.

The scheduled dates and locations for this course will be confirmed shortly.

Requirements for becoming a Qualified Person

Corporate Authority
The applicant must be authorised to sign on behalf of their company in this area of activity.

Professional Standing
The applicant must have chartered status, awarded by and recognised with a body that sets restrictions on areas of activity and has the capacity to apply sanctions in the event of unprofessional conduct.

Relevant Qualifications
It is expected that the applicant will have academic qualifications relevant to the area of activity.

Experience
The application must have a minimum of 5 years experience and be currently engaged in the planning or oversight of remediation projects, or projects involving site materials management. Evidence of this experience is to be provided by means of a detailed CV with references.

Independence
The Qualified Person should not be directly involved in the management or execution of the project.

Training
The applicant must have attended a recognised minimum one-day Definition of Waste: Development Industry Code of Practice training course. Evidence of attendance will be provided by an Attendance Certificate.

Not barred from acting
The applicant must not have any individual convictions under waste or environmental legislation, or be barred from acting in the capacity as a result of previous activities in the role of the Qualified Person.

Registered with CL:AIRE
All Qualified Persons are required to register with CL:AIRE on an annual basis. An annual fee of £150 is required in order to maintain the public register and support the ongoing administration of the DoWCoP. Renewals are carried out at the start of each calendar year. Individuals who register later in the year will pay pro rata up to the year end.

 

 

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