Course modules
- Competence Qualification
- Employee Rights and Responsibilities
- Functional Skills
- Knowledge Qualification
- Personal Learning and Thinking Skills
Competence Qualification
Develop relationships with colleagues and others
Comply with health and safety processes and procedures in the workplace
Encourage recycling services through promotion
Develop personal performance
Promote sustainability and environmental good practice in the recycling industry
Collect recyclables and other materials
Manual handling, lifting and moving of loads in a waste environment
Carry out routine checks on plant and equipment used in recycling activities
Control vehicle movements on recycling site
Communicate with the public and others on recycling activities
Operate a vehicle safely and efficiently during recycling activities
Select and use containers for recyclables and other materials
Employee Rights and Responsibilities
Delivered and assessed through a workbook
Functional Skills
Level 1 English
Level 1 Mathematics
Knowledge Qualification
Know how to maintain confidentiality of information within the waste/recycling industry
Know the materials arising within waste/recycling industry
Understand operational systems and procedures in the waste/recycling industry
Understand the reasons and targets for recycling
How to identify and record hazardous waste
Know about waste treatment technologies
Technical aspects of managing waste and rescources
Understand management techniques
Understand planning requirements in the waste/recycling industry
Understands policy and legislation in the waste management industry
Understand the requirements for the transportation of waste
Employment rights and responsibilities in the energy and utility sector
How to identify and resolve disagreements
How to work safely within the waste/recycling industry
Understand environmental protection in the waste and recycling industry
Understand the 'Duty of Care' within the waste/recycling industry
Understand the principles of the waste/recycling industry
Understand the principles of identifying and classifying waste
Personal Learning and Thinking Skills
Assessment and recognition through a Record of Achievement
Entry requirements & additional information
Entry requirements
Entry onto the apprenticeship is subject to a thorough initial assessment to clarify course appropriateness. Entrants must have the ability to achieve Level 1 Functional Skills in English and Mathematics and be able to cope with the Level 2 vocational qualification. Apprentices must have a contract of employment working for a minimum for 30 hours/week.
Progression
Apprentices successfully completing the Intermediate Apprenticeship have opportunities to progress within the industry by continuing onto the Advanced Apprenticeship or other Further Education courses.
Careers
Typical jobs apprentices will be able to progress onto on completion of the Intermediate Apprenticeship will depend on the qualifications and experience gained such as team leader or supervisory posts.
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