Sustainable Recycling Activities WAMITAB Diploma Level 2
A Level
In Sketty
Description
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Type
A Level
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Location
Sketty (Wales)
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Start date
Different dates available
Course Overview:
The Level 2 Diploma for Sustainable Recycling Activities underpins a broad range of occupational roles in the collection, transport, treatment and final management of waste and resources.
The Level 2 Diploma is aimed at a range of operator job roles including:
Waste Collection Driver / Loader
Recyclables Collection Driver / Loader
Weighbridge Operative
Compost Operative
Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Operative
Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) Operative
Recycling Operative - Reception and Segregation
Processing Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) Processing Pathway
Manual/ Mechanical Street Cleanser
Team Leader
Achievement of the qualification demonstrates competence by the learner to operate appropriately and in accordance with employment requirements whilst undertaking a wide range of occupational roles in the recycling industry. It is assessed ‘on-the-job’ and learning will take place naturally as part of the normal working environment and routine.
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About this course
Progression Opportunities:
The qualification leads to the WAMITAB Level 3 and 4 recycling qualifications and is part of the Sustainable Resource Management Apprenticeship.
Entry Requirements:
There are no entry requirements for this qualification, though candidates will need to be employed in a suitable position, as it is assessed ‘on-the-job’. We and employers must be confident that the potential candidate has the learning potential/capacity, motivation and aptitude to achieve all of the mandatory outcomes of the framework.
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Subjects
- Industry
- Materials
- Recycling
Course programme
Course Delivery:
This qualification provides the ‘technical component’ primarily intended for the Level 2 Sustainable Waste Management Apprenticeship. The structure of the qualification has been designed to enable complete flexibility across the sustainable recycling roles at an ‘operational’ level.
The qualifications aim is to develop occupational competence in a wide range of job roles in the collection, transfer, treatment and final disposal of waste and resources and to provide a structured route to job competence and career progression.
This qualification covers:
- Environmental good practice
- H&S processes and procedures
- Plant and equipment
- Reception, movement and dispatch of materials
- Manual handling
- Communication with public
- Teamwork and relationship with colleagues
- Security
To achieve this qualification a learner must complete all of the mandatory units (five units totalling 22 credits):
- Promote sustainability and environmental good practice in the recycling industry
- 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
Learners can then choose either the general route or one of the four possible pathways: collection, reception and segregation, processing, WEEE. The minimum total number of credits required to achieve the qualification is 37. If learners choose a specific pathway the title of the pathway group will appear in their final certificate.
An assessor will visit the candidate’s workplace to observe their work ‘on-the-job’. The candidate will compile a ‘portfolio of evidence’ which will demonstrate that they have the knowledge and competence necessary to meet the standard set in the qualification.
Additional information
Sustainable Recycling Activities WAMITAB Diploma Level 2