Certificate III Asset Maintenance (Waste Management)
Course Overview
This course is designed to provide the underpinning skills necessary to successfully understand and deliver all aspects of the work process when handling and recycling waste. Training modules cover:
Providing Waste Services (material types and processes)
Safety at Work (legislation, manual handling, hazards & emergency management)
Risk Management (risk assessment and control)
Environmental Management (issues and management)
Workplace Communication (planning, teamwork and managing aggressive behaviour)
Customer Service (service standards and meeting customer needs)
Site Management and Maintenance (Site and waste monitoring, traffic control, maintaining waste management plan)
Management Systems (implementing a management system)
Who should attend?
This course is for people working in recycling, composting, landfill and material recovery (MRF) centres.
Pre-Requisites
Nil
Duration
The maximum term to complete the qualification is 24 months but the program can be completed as soon as the required skill level / competencies are achieved.
Training Delivery
A comprehensive industry-based, directed learning program supported by off the job facilitated training
8 training modules scheduled evenly over a period of 18-24 months, at a time agreed with the employer
Project activities Training materials specific to the job will be provided to support learning
Location
Australia Wide
Funding Assistance
Funding for existing and new workers may be available under the Australian Apprenticeships Program and State Government User Choice programs. Eligibility for funding is assessed by an Australian Apprenticeships Centre.