Levels 1 & 2 Recycling Operations NVQ Qualifications

Suitable for

All employees working in the public, private and community recycling sector.

Description

QSP provides these qualifications to encourage best practice. The awards are assessed to a national standard, to ensure that employees to have the skills necessary to perform their role effectively.

Each award can be tailored to the role an employee performs. It covers all aspects of the collecting, sorting and processing of recyclable materials. The award includes units concentrating on service delivery performance, health and safety and team working skills.

Method of Delivery

Practical assessment of candidates' on-site competence conducted by a qualified and experienced Awarding Body approved Assessor*.

Employees will be assessed on their understanding of health and safety, working with others and maintaining standards of service.

Recognition

On the successful completion of these qualifications candidates receive an NVQ Certificate of Achievement along with their portfolio which has recorded their achievement to keep as reference.

Benefits

• Employees working towards the qualification will not have to leave their workplace as all assessment and necessary training is carried out whilst employees carry out their day to day tasks.
• Employees can transfer selected units gained, between other awards.

Level 1 Structure

Notes - Level 1 Recycling Operations : To achieve the full qualification candidates must complete 9 units - all mandatory units (4) and at least (5) other units from their chosen pathway before they can achieve a full qualification.

Level 2 Structure

Mandatory Units
Unit 2.1	Monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the workplace
Unit 2.2	Maintain good standards of health and safety for self and others
Unit 2.3	Contribute to maintaining sustainable development and environmental good practice at work.
Unit 2.4	Maintain and develop personal performance
Unit 2.5	Establish and maintain working relationships
Section A - Optional Units

Segregation Pathway Level 2 Recycling Operations	Collection/Transfer Pathway Level 2 Recycling Operations	Receipt/Reception Pathway Level 2 Recycling Operations	Processing Pathway Level 2 Recycling Operations

Notes - Level 2 Recycling Operations: To achieve the full qualification candidate must complete as least 12 units all mandatory units (5), at least three units from Section A (3), all mandatory units from their chosen pathway (2) and at least 2 other units from their chosen pathway (2).

*Registration, Certification, Assessor and Verifier allocation is provided by our sister company QSP Training Ltd who are the approved assessment centre for WAMITAB.