Albion Environmental have provided several clients recently with Waste Composition Analysis to provide details of the quantity of each material type going to the residual bin collection system operated by Local Authorities. This enables the councils to observe the current recyclables still going to landfill and also what other wastes may be recycled in the future.

Recent on site analyses have included:

• Falkirk Council
• West Lothian Council
• Manchester Airport
• Rowan

These have included Household, Commercial, Schools, Offices, Industrial Estate and Civic Recycling Centre Sites wastes for analysis.

As part of our waste composition anlaysis we can include provision of raw data in excel format, comprehensive report on findings and PowerPoint presentation.

Albion Environmental Ltd are currently providing environmental monitoring services for our clients:

• Shanks
• WRG
• Oran
• GP Plantscape
• Tarbolton Landfill
• Straid Landfill

This involves weekly and monthly visits to their sites to monitor and sample gas, ground and surface waters, leachates and trade effluent discharges. Samples are taken on a regular basis and delivered to UKAS accredited laboratories. We then transfer the data from the in-situ testing and labs into bespoke spreadsheets and reports and provide the necessary reporting tools to SEPA to comply with all Waste Management Licence (WML) and PPC conditions.

If and when any trigger levels are breached we provide the repeat monitoring, sampling and reporting also required as part of the WML and PPC conditions.

As well as our on and off site monitoring services we also provide SPRI returns, annual monitoring reports and Waste Returns.

Albion Environmental Ltd provides CQA Engineering as par of a wide range of services. CQA stands for Construction Quality Assurance. Our staff are highly trained and have years of experience in CQA engineering. We provide a CQA representative on site throughout the works to monitor day to day activities as well as provide a CQA Engineer who is a Chartered Civil Engineer with over 20 years experience.

We are currently providing CQA for drilling works for our clients the Waste Recycling Group (WRG) and also Infinis at their Landfill sites at Greengairs, Oatslie, Wester Hatton and Tarbothill.

We are also providing CQA for capping works for Shanks at their Landfills in Oban, Lochgilphead, Dunoon and Bute. When capping works are complete the CQA works will move directly on to the construction of the new cell at Lingerton Landfill Site at Lochgilphead.

Albion is also currently involved in capping works at Tarbolton Landfill using both 1mm LLDPE and GCL (Bentofix).

Construction works are well underway at Straid Landfill in South Ayrshire where we are also providing CQA in conjunction with RPS Consulting. The new cell when complete should provide the site with at least 3 years worth of tipping.

Albion are currently submitting a Waste Management Licence (WML) application for a new waste transfer and recycling facility at Kirkbride, Cumbria. This is part of ongoing work for our client Longtown Skip Hire Ltd. We successfully applied for planning permission earlier this year for their proposed new facility. We are now submitting the WML application via the Environment Agency’s new on-line system.

Albion Environmental provided Certificate of Technical Competence (COTC) cover for Longtown Skip Hire’s current waste transfer and recycling facility at Rockcliffe, Carlisle last year as no-one on site had the necessary qualifications. We provided weekly cover last summer whilst progressing the managing director and his manager through their Level 4 in Waste Management Operations: Managing Transfer Non-Hazardous Waste (4TSNH).

Albion Environmental Ltd is delighted to announce that we are now approved to deliver the IOSH Working Safely and the IOSH Managing Safely Qualifications.

IOSH – Working Safely Course which is a one-day course for staff from any sector with no supervisory or managerial responsibility. It provides grounding in the essentials of health and safety – everyone at work should have an understanding of why they must ‘work safely’ and this course offers exactly that. Working Safely introduces a completely new approach to health and safety training and offers all the basics in a high impact interactive package.
For delegates who attend the course and successfully complete the written and practical assessments, there is a choice of accreditation, either an IOSH Working safely certificate or an IOSH Passport Card

IOSH – Managing Safely Course is a course for managers and supervisors in any sector and any organisation. It’s designed to give managers all they need to know to help them handle health and safety in their teams. The flexible new high impact programme covers all the main health and safety issues, and includes a session tackling the environment too. The course lasts for 24 hours in total. Managing Safely can be delivered over a full week or on single days or as an evening course and has eight modules:
• Introducing Managing Safely
• Assessing risks
• Controlling risks
• Understanding your responsibilities
• Identifying hazards
• Investigating accidents and incidents
• Measuring performance
• Protecting our environment
Delegates who successfully complete the written and practical assessments at the end of the course are awarded an IOSH certificate in Managing Safely.
For further information and course bookings please contact
Marion Chandler
marion@albion-environmental.co.uk
01292610428

Health and Safety Consultancy

We have recently appointed Billy Anderson as our QUENSH (Quality, environmental, safety and health) Manager. Billy has a wealth of experience from providing Health and Safety consultancy services to the construction industry. We are now using that experience to provide Health and safety services to our waste management and construction clients.

QUENSH (Quality, environmental, safety and health) Management Systems

Billy also has a NVQ level 5 in Quality and Environmental Management and will be developing QUENSH systems for our existing and new clients.

We will use Billy’s expertise to prepare management systems for external audit to –
• Quality Management systems to ISO 9001
• Environmental Management Systems to ISO 14001
• Health and safety Management Systems to ISO 18001
Or alternatively Billy will come in to audit or improve existing systems.

North East England WAMITAB Approved Centre

In order to service our clients in the North of England we have established an office in the north east. We are now approved by WAMITAB to complete the full range of awards from this location. This compliments our existing service where we can provide WAMITAB qualifications in Scotland via Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).
In addition all current Albion services can also be supplied from this office.

IOSH Approved Centre
We are now in the position to over both the
IOSH – Working Safely Course which is a one-day course for staff from any sector with no supervisory or managerial responsibility. It provides grounding in the essentials of health and safety – everyone at work should have an understanding of why they must ‘work safely’ and this course offers exactly that. Working Safely introduces a completely new approach to health and safety training and offers all the basics in a high impact interactive package.
For delegates who attend the course and successfully complete the written and practical assessments, there is a choice of accreditation, either an IOSH Working safely certificate or an IOSH Passport Card.

IOSH – Managing Safely Course is a course for managers and supervisors in any sector and any organisation. It’s designed to give managers all they need to know to help them handle health and safety in their teams. The flexible new high impact programme covers all the main health and safety issues, and includes a session tackling the environment too. The course lasts for 24 hours in total. Managing Safely can be delivered over a full week or on single days or as an evening course and has eight modules:
• Introducing Managing Safely
• Assessing risks
• Controlling risks
• Understanding your responsibilities
• Identifying hazards
• Investigating accidents and incidents
• Measuring performance
• Protecting our environment
Delegates who successfully complete the written and practical assessments at the end of the course are awarded an IOSH certificate in Managing Safely.

Albion Environmental’s North-East England Office in Scarborough, North Yorkshire has been given Centre Approval Status by The Waste Management Industry Training and Advisory Board

Centre approval was granted last week after a visit from an External Verifier who assessed the Centres policies and practices.

WAMITAB is responsible for ensuring that only those centres that have the necessary resources, systems, commitment and expertise to support the consistent delivery, assessment and quality assurance of an National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) are approved to offer the Certificate of Technical Competence (COTC) / WAMITAB qualifications

What we can now offer

Although Albion Environmental have been offering the Certificate of Technical Competence (COTC) through the Scottish Vocational Qualifications for the past 7 years through their Scottish SQA Approved Centre, Albion Environmental can now offer a full range of awards throughout England and Wales through the WAMITAB/NVQ Approved Centre. For more information on the individual awards please visit: http://www.albionenvironmental.co.uk/wamitab-awards-list.php

Whats involved with the NVQ?

An National Vocational Qualification is based on workplace assessment rather than the ability to pass exams. Individuals completing S/NVQs gain skills, knowledge and a better understanding of their job. They also gain documentary proof of their abilities to show prospective employers and regulators.

Target Audience

Albion Environmental Limited will assess any range of candidates engaged in the Waste industry from first line operatives to senior directors and managers throughout England, Scotland and Wales.

For further information, quotations or advice please call Lynda Owen on Scarborough 01723 354464 or mobile 07909 521576.

Albion Environmental Ltd is delighted to announce the appointment of Billy Anderson as our QUENSH Manager providing Health and Safety and Management Systems for our construction and waste management clients in Scotland.

With Health and Safety and environmental legislation becoming more and more complicated it is difficult for companies to comply. We specialise
in ensuring you not only comply with legislation but also that any changes meet your company requirements.

We have attached two information sheets detailing Health and Safety Consultancy Services and Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety Management Systems we can provide.

We are offering you either a:

• Free Health and Safety audit and report at one of your sites
• Free meeting to discuss Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
• Free review and report on your staff training plan

Or alternatively if you simply wish to discuss the services you require or the services we can deliver please do not hesitate to contact Alasdair Meldrum or Billy Anderson.

Albion Environmental Ltd has opened its first office in Northern England. The office located in Scarborough, North Yorkshire is staffed by Lynda Owen, Albion’s newest Environmental Consultant.

The move is part of Albion Environmental’s long-term growth policy in providing consultancy and WAMITAB / SQA Training and Assessment services to a wider geographical area south of the Scottish Border.

The new office will-

• enable closer ties with existing clients in England
• support increasing work demands
• provide opportunities to develop successful new client relationships throughout Yorkshire and the North East of England.

For more information please contact Lynda Owen:

Albion Environmental Limited

Scarborough Enterprise Agency
Unit 13
Auborough Street
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO11 1HT

Mobile: 07909 521 576
Tel: 01723 354464

Email: lynda@albion-environmental.co.uk

Albion Environmental Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Lynda Owen. Environmental Consultant Lynda will be based in Albion Environmental Ltd’s newest office in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.

Lynda’s main focus will be:

• COTC/WAMITAB/SQA Training and Assessment
• Environmental Consultancy
• Site Management services.

Lynda brings to Albion 13 years experience specifically in the Waste Management Industry. Lynda’s previous roles have included the management of three Landfill Sites, five HWRC Sites and numerous Waste Contracts. Lynda is a Chartered Waste Manager and holds an Honours Degree in Environmental Analytical Chemistry and a HNC in Waste Management.