Certificate IV in Waste Management - CPP40919
TAFE NSW
Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00591E
This qualification is for those in waste management specialisation roles in waste collection, processing, minimisation and recovery operations in supervisory, leadership or sales roles. Waste management operations are undertaken across a range of government and private sectors involved in municipal, solid, commercial, industrial, construction and demolition waste management.Individuals operating in these waste management specialisation roles apply solutions to a defined range of predictable and unpredictable problems and provide leadership and guidance to others.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to the operation of waste management facilities by the respective environmental protection authority (EPA) in some jurisdictions and should be confirmed prior to commencing this qualification. For further information, check with the relevant EPA.
Subjects
- Identify and respond to hazards and emergencies in waste management
- Report on financial activity
- Establish cooperative arrangements with other organisations
- Present, secure and support sales solutions
- Assess and advise on waste avoidance options
- Apply knowledge of WHS laws in the workplace
- Implement waste management plans
- Support the recruitment, selection and induction of staff
- Implement erosion and sediment control measures
- Prepare waste management tender submissions
- Plan and monitor continuous improvement
- Establish, develop and monitor teams
- Conduct waste resource recovery
- Implement workplace information system
- Implement waste management site safety plans
- Provide work skill instruction
- Develop proposals for waste management services
- Monitor waste landfill sites
- Develop, implement and review operational plans
- Identify and plan sales prospects
- Implement strategies to minimise the impact of waste on the environment
- Provide waste management information to stakeholders
- Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
- Develop waste management plans
- Develop and use complex spreadsheets
- Operate waste transfer, collection station or landfill facility
- Lead a diverse workforce
- Conduct waste audits
- Organise and monitor waste management operations
- Promote compliance with legislation
- Develop teams and individuals
- Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies
- Write complex documents
- Plan and implement administrative systems
- Develop and manage client relations
