Albion Environmental Limited recently helped Falkirk Council set up procedures in order to attain the PAS 100:2005 accreditation for their composting operation at their Kinneil Kerse site, Bo’ness. A quality management system was set up along with corresponding quality control documentation. These were reviewed with site staff and tool-box talks set up with key personnel to ensure all training points were covered. Guidance and ongoing system reviews are carried out on a regular basis.

Albion Environmental Limited is pleased to announce that Craig Chandler (one of our senior consultants) has qualified as a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) for all classes of dangerous goods by road. Albion Environmental Ltd is committed to ensuring that all staff maintain and update their training and qualifications on a regular basis. This ensures clients get the highest quality level of support possible. If you require any DGSA assistance for your business please contact Craig Chandler.

Albion Environmental Ltd continues to consolidate their position as the most innovative WAMITAB training and assessment centre in the UK. This is recognised by the number of new clients we have already taken on in 2006. Albion Environmental Ltd, do not believe in standing still and are pleased to announce the following new services for 2006 to compliment our existing services.

• 2 day Background to Waste Management Course – This course will cover the basic knowledge and understanding required to complete a WAMITAB award. Ideal for candidates who are new to the industry or simply wish to improve their knowledge. To find out more please contact us.

– Over 50% of our candidates are having their work assessed by sending work by email. This allows candidates to complete small sections of work and have it assessed prior to moving on to the next section. It also significantly reduces costs by reducing assessor travel time. This option is currently offered to all candidates.

• Web based WAMITAB portfolio – Albion Environmental is currently testing a system where a complete portfolio can be developed and assessed on the internet. This option can be offered to candidates on a trial basis. In addition to the cost savings from being able to prepare and assess a portfolio on line this option also provides a discussion forum for all candidates operating through the Centre.

As always we ensure that training and assessment is carried out by experienced Waste Managers who understand the pressures of managing an operational site. Relevant C.V’s detailing levels of expertise can be provided for trainers.

Albion Environmental Ltd continues to evolve their methods for training and assessing WAMITAB candidates. In the four years we have been operating our methods have changed and we have provided additional services. The WAMITAB section of the web site has been updated to reflect these changes.

Albion Environmental Ltd currently handles many important transactions for clients including liaising with SEPA, planning authorities and State Veterinary Services. As part of this service we hold important correspondence on behalf of clients.

We have recently commenced using the services of Back-up Direct who provide secure, simple, affordable offsite data storage. Data backup service is provided to secure our data offsite and the data is stored in encrypted form in two state-of-the-art UK data centres, underpinned by BS7799 processes.

Alasdair Meldrum, Director Albion Environmental Ltd is delighted with the service provided. He says “Back Up Direct system is easy to use, and ensures essential data is backed up on a regular basis – the system is much simpler and easier than backing up to discs”

In order to provide the optimum service to clients and also to reduce the environmental of our operations all Albion Environmental Ltd staff are set up to work from either their home or from clients premises. The company chosen to provide the intranet solution are Teamspace.