Domain - Resource Recovery Operations

Domain - Resource Recovery Operations

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Level 1

Identify and sort resources for recycling and recovery at a workplace
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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22609 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who sort their workplace waste before it is removed for recycling and recovery. People credited with this unit standard are able to identify and sort resources for recycling and recovery at a workplace.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Level 2

Use industrial scales to weigh a bulk commodity in a resource recovery operation
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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22612 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: use industrial scales to weigh a bulk commodity in a resource recovery operation.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Operate a nonexport baler in a resource recovery operation
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This unit standard and unit standard 22620 have been replaced by unit standard 27075.

22619 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of a nonexport baler; prepare to operate a nonexport baler; demonstrate the operation of a nonexport baler; compact a recycled or recoverable commodity and produce nonexport bales; and maintain a baler and bale area.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Respond to a spill or emission incident at a resource recovery facility
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

22655 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in the recourse recovery industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the control and containment of emissions and spills in the resource recovery industry; demonstrate procedures for the control of an accidental discharge at a resource recovery facility; and record and report an emission or spill at a resource recovery facility.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Operate a mobile tyre shredder in a resource recovery operation
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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22967 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of a mobile tyre shredder; prepare to operate a mobile tyre shredder; demonstrate the operation and maintenance of a mobile tyre shredder; and shred tyres, contain outputs, and clear the site.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Operate a bag stitching machine for resource recovery operations
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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24254 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who are currently working in the resource recovery industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of a bag stitching machine; demonstrate the operation of a bag stitching machine; seal bags using a bag stitching machine; and demonstrate maintenance of a bag stitching machine and work area.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Operate a guillotine for resource recovery operations
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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24255 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who are currently working in the resource recovery industry processing waste materials. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of a guillotine; prepare to operate a guillotine for processing a recoverable resource; demonstrate the operation of a guillotine; use a guillotine to process a recoverable resource; and demonstrate maintenance of a guillotine and work area.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Operate a bandsaw for resource recovery operations
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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24260 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who are currently working in the resource recovery industry processing waste materials. People credited with this standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of a bandsaw; prepare to operate a bandsaw for breaking down a recoverable resource; demonstrate the operation of a bandsaw; use a bandsaw to break down a recoverable resource; and demonstrate maintenance of a bandsaw and work area.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Receive and sort recoverable resources and residual waste
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

28743 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in the resource recovery and residual waste industries. People credited with this unit standard are able to: receive materials and products and describe their recycling and/or disposal requirements; and sort recoverable resources and residual waste ready for further processing.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Level 3

Identify, sort, and store mixed items received at a resource recovery facility
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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22608 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and isolate hazardous materials received at a resource recovery facility and store them temporarily; and identify, sort, and store non-hazardous resources at a resource recovery facility.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Prepare a non-hazardous recoverable resource for transport
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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Version 3 This unit standard was replaced by skill standard 40607.

22611 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working at a resource recovery facility or a resource processing facility. It may also be relevant for people in other industries that send resources to processing facilities. People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare for packing a non-hazardous recoverable resource to be transported; pack a non-hazardous recoverable resource for transport; and complete billing and transporting documentation.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Stockpile bulk commodities for resource recovery using machinery
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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22613 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who operate machinery such as front end loaders for stockpiling recyclables and bulk recoverable resources. People credited with this unit standard are able to stockpile bulk commodities for resource recovery using machinery.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of storage requirements for a non-hazardous recoverable resource
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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Version 3 This unit standard and unit standard 22627 were replaced by skill standard 40608.

22614 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who work in the resource recovery industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of storage requirements for a non-hazardous recoverable resource.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Load a transport container with a recyclable or recoverable resource
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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Version 3 This unit standard was replaced by skill standard 40609.

22615 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who pack recyclable and recoverable resources into containers in preparation for transport. People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare for loading a recyclable or recoverable resource into a transport container; load a recyclable or recoverable resource into a transport container; and complete billing and transporting documentation.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Produce information on separation at source for a resource recovery facility
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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Version 3 This unit standard was replaced by skill standard 40610.

22618 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who oversee operations at a resource recovery facility. People credited with this unit standard are able to produce information on separation at source for a resource recovery facility.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Operate an export mill baler in a resource recovery operation
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This unit standard and unit standard 22619 have been replaced by unit standard 27075.

22620 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of an export mill baler; prepare to operate an export mill baler; demonstrate the operation of an export mill baler; compact a recycled or recoverable commodity and produce bales; and maintain a baler and bale area.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Operate a sorting conveyor and sort items in a resource recovery operation
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22621 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of sorting conveyor operations; prepare for sorting conveyor operations; operate a sorting conveyor in a resource recovery operation; and sort commodities on a conveyor system.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of, and sort, construction and demolition materials for resource recovery
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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22625 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who work in the resource recovery industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of recoverable construction and demolition materials; and identify and sort construction and demolition materials for recovery.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of, and carry out, kerbside collecting for resource recovery
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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22626 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of kerbside collection processes, and equipment for resource recovery; and carry out kerbside collecting for resource recovery.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Store non-hazardous commodities for resource recovery
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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Version 3 This unit standard and unit standard 22614 were replaced by skill standard 40608.

22627 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to store non-hazardous commodities for resource recovery.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Communicate information on separation at source for a resource recovery facility
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

22966 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who oversee operations at a resource recovery facility. People credited with this unit standard are able to communicate information on separation at source for a resource recovery facility.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Operate a baler in a resource recovery operation
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27075 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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This unit standard is for on-job learning and assessment for people working in the resource recovery industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of a baler; prepare to operate a baler; demonstrate the operation of a baler; compact a recycled or recoverable material and produce bales; and maintain a baler and bale area.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Contribute to data collection in a resource recovery environment

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40605 Skill Standard 5 Credits

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CMR 14 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Operate machinery in a resource recovery environment

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40606 Skill Standard 15 Credits

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Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 14 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Pack non-hazardous materials for transport in a resource recovery environment

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40607 Skill Standard 2 Credits

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Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 14 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Store non-hazardous materials in a resource recovery environment

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40608 Skill Standard 5 Credits

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Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 14 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Load a transport container for resource recovery

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40609 Skill Standard 5 Credits

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Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 14 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Communicate information about material separation in a resource recovery environment

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40610 Skill Standard 2 Credits

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Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 14 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Level 4

Supervise customer service and operations in a drop-off area at a resource recovery facility
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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22617 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: supervise customer service and operations in a drop-off area at a resource recovery facility.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of, and supervise, a resource recovery sorting process
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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22622 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in the resource recovery industry in a supervisory role. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of, and supervise, a resource recovery sorting process.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of requirements and monitor operations at a resource recovery facility
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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28746 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who work in the resource recovery industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of requirements for operating a resource recovery facility, and monitor operations at a resource recovery facility.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of maintenance and production schedules at a resource recovery facility
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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28747 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who work in the resource recovery industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of machinery maintenance schedules and production schedules; and control operations to ensure compliance with machinery maintenance schedules and production schedules, for a resource recovery facility.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Monitor environmental performance at a resource recovery site

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40611 Skill Standard 10 Credits

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Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 14 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Report and analyse data in a resource recovery environment

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40612 Skill Standard 5 Credits

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Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 14 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Coordinate and monitor operations in a resource recovery environment

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40613 Skill Standard 20 Credits

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Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 14 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Develop a plan for a modification to a resource recovery facility

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40614 Skill Standard 10 Credits

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Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 14 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Level 5

Plan and manage the implementation of the promotion of a resource recovery facility
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22623 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan the promotion of a resource recovery facility; develop resources for the promotion of a resource recovery facility; and manage the implementation of a plan to promote a resource recovery facility.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Design the layout and components for a resource recovery facility
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22624 Unit Standard 25 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: develop and present a design for a resource recovery facility; select and design components for a resource recovery facility; and implement a design for a resource recovery facility.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Manage a drop-off area at a resource recovery facility
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22628 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan operations for the drop-off area at a resource recovery facility; implement systems for managing staff at a drop-off area; implement systems for managing operations at a drop-off area; and manage interface with the users of a drop-off area.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Explain pre design issues and discuss the design of a resource recovery facility and its components
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22679 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain pre design issues for a resource recovery facility; and discuss the design of a resource recovery facility and its components.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

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