Swfm-Qf Project

Swfm-Qf Project The project aims at developing a European qualification and training framework to address the needs of Facilities Managers in the waste management industry

The Solid Waste Facilities Manager manages the operations of various Solid Waste Facilities like: Transfer Stations, Waste Recycling Centres, Landfills, Materials Recovery Facilities, Mechanical Biological Treatment Plants, Incinerators and Composting Plants. According to recent studies (ECORYS 2009), waste management is the largest sub-sector of the EU27 eco-industry with a total turnover of €70.

5 billion in 2004 and €92.2 billion in 2008. The employment of the sector is estimated at about 845 thousand and 1.467 thousand in respectively 2000 and 2008. Another study (BIO Intelligence Service 2011) concludes that by achieving full implementation of EU waste legislation, the turnover of waste management and recycling would increase by €5 billion per year and over 400,000 jobs would be created within the period 2008-2020. The waste management industry has changed a lot in recent years and continues to develop as new legislation, technologies, and techniques are advanced. Introducing integrated waste management approach and replacing landfill with other more advanced waste management techniques have influenced decisively the evolution of the sector. As a result, the “new generation” of the waste management facilities are becoming highly technical worksites implementing innovative solutions and a number of processes on one site. This in turns affects the structure of qualifications and the composition of the skills for the professionals in the sector. Despite the constant increasing need for technically skilled employees to maintain and operate the advanced waste treatment facilities, the qualifications and VET frameworks of Solid Waste Facilities Managers (SWFM) have a diversified structure within the EU states and they are not aligned with EQF and ECVET initiatives. SWFM-QF intends to cover this gap by developing a common professional qualification framework in line with the directions of the EU policy. The outcome will be a range of standardized profiles suitable for the different levels of SWFM qualifications

SWFM-QF Brochure
24/11/2014

SWFM-QF Brochure

You can download the SWFM-QF Brochure. The core project deliverables that were produced under WP4 and WP5 were published in the form of a brochure.

5th SWFM-QF Newsletter
31/10/2014

5th SWFM-QF Newsletter

You can download the 5th SWFM-QF Newsletter. Subscribe for SWFM-QF Newsletters and get in-depth information on SWFM-QF progress. (5th Newsletter / EN,

SWFM-QF Final Coordination meeting
23/10/2014

SWFM-QF Final Coordination meeting

During the 8th and 9th of October 2014 the SWFM-QF Final Coordination meeting was held in Thessaloniki, Greece (GR). It was successfully organized by the SIGMA

SWFM-QF Final Conference Press Release
17/10/2014

SWFM-QF Final Conference Press Release

The Final Conference of SWFM-QF Project “Τowards a European Qualification Framework for Solid Waste Facilities’ Managers” was concluded on the 10th of

29/09/2014
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26/09/2014

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Η ιστοσελίδα της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Διαχείρισης Στερεών Αποβλήτων περιέχει το σύνολο του νομοθετικού πλαισίου για τη διαχείριση των απορριμάτων, ενημερώνει για τις τελευταίες εξελίξεις και παρέχει πληροφορίες σε κάθε ενδιαφερόμενο για την υφιστάμενη κατάσταση στην Ελλάδα και στην Ε.Ε..

11/07/2014

SWFM-QF Internal Evaluation Questionnaire

Over the past 6 months, our project team has been working hard to develop a qualification framework for solid waste (non-hazardous) managers within the EU. We

SWFM-QF 4th Coordination meeting
09/07/2014

SWFM-QF 4th Coordination meeting

During the 26th and 27th of June 2014 the 4th Coordination meeting was held in Glasgow, Scotland (UK). It was successfully organized by the International Centre

SWFM-QF Technical Meeting
09/07/2014

SWFM-QF Technical Meeting

During the 24th and 25th of February 2014 a Technical meeting was held in Reggio Emilia, Italy. It was successfully organized by the Sinergie Soc. Cons. a r.l..

SWFM-QF 3rd Coordination meeting
09/07/2014

SWFM-QF 3rd Coordination meeting

During the 13th and 14th of November the 3rd Coordination meeting was held in Gödöllő, Hungary. It was successfully organized by the Szent István

10/06/2014

ATHENS 2014 International Conference (SIGMA)

SIGMA will participate to the ATHENS2014 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management that will be held at Royal Olympic Hotel on 12th and

Comparison report of the identified national qualifications and VET
28/03/2014

Comparison report of the identified national qualifications and VET

The aim of the comparison report is to enhance the comparability and transferability of the Solid Waste Facilities’ Managers qualifications in the context of

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