Course modules
- Competence Qualification
- Employee Rights and Responsibilities
- Functional Skills
- Knowledge Qualification
- Personal Learning and Thinking Skills
Competence Qualification
Manual collection of waste
Working with other people
Comply with emergency procedures on waste management activities
Conforming to efficient working practices in the workplace
Contribute to the sustainability, maintenance and preservation of the environment
Maintain a healthy and safe working environment for waste management activities
Work with others to improve customer service
Group A - Unloading a hazardous waste transport vehicle
Group A - Unloading a non-hazardous waste transport vehicle
Group A - Unloading an inert waste transport vehicle
Group B - General duties on waste facilities
Group B - Manual handling, lifting and moving of loads in a waste environment
Group B - Mechanically handle waste
Group B - Operate equipment to install, remove and replace containers for waste
Group B - Support safety around waste collection vehicles
Group B - Acceptance of waste
Group B - Control the risk from vehicles and plant movements on waste management facilities
Group B - Validation of waste
Group B - Manage own professional development within an organisation
Employee Rights and Responsibilities
Delivered and assessed through a workbook
Functional Skills
Level 1 English
Level 1 Mathematics
Knowledge Qualification
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
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 resources
Understand management systems
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
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
ypical jobs apprentices will be able to progress onto on completion of the Intermediate Apprenticeship will depend on the qualifications and experience gained such as waste collection driver, team leader or supervisory post.
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