Field Service Sector
Review of Solid Waste unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Solid Waste |
Hazardous and Special Waste Management |
23334, 23336, 23337, 23343, 23344 |
|
Solid Waste Disposal |
23567, 23573, 23580 |
|
|
Solid Waste Handling |
22630, 23564, 23566 |
MITO New Zealand Incorporated has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published July 2019
Summary
MITO New Zealand Incorporated undertook analysis of currently listed Solid Waste unit standards and identified a number that are no longer being used and have not been awarded in four years or longer. The decision was made to expire these unit standards as they no longer align with industry need.
Main changes
These Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2019
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
|
Key to review category |
|
|
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
|
B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
|
C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
|
D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Service Sector > Solid Waste > Hazardous and Special Waste Management
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
23334 |
Define and identify hazardous and special wastes and explain safe handling procedures |
3 |
5 |
D |
|
23336 |
Demonstrate general knowledge of clinical waste management |
3 |
2 |
D |
|
23337 |
Explain safe methods for containing and storing hazardous substances in the waste handling industry |
3 |
5 |
D |
|
23343 |
Demonstrate knowledge of legislation relating to the management of hazardous waste |
4 |
15 |
D |
|
23344 |
Demonstrate safe methods for handling and storing waste at a hazardous waste facility |
4 |
10 |
D |
Service Sector > Solid Waste > Solid Waste Disposal
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
23567 |
Demonstrate knowledge of disposal methods for solid waste |
2 |
2 |
D |
|
23573 |
Describe odour control and control odour at a landfill |
2 |
5 |
D |
|
23580 |
Control a landfill tip head |
4 |
10 |
D |
Service Sector > Solid Waste > Solid Waste Handling
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
22630 |
Organise and supervise the routine removal of waste and/or recyclables from the kerbside |
4 |
15 |
D |
|
23564 |
Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety controls for handling solid waste |
3 |
2 |
D |
|
23566 |
Manage the clean-up of illegally dumped waste |
4 |
2 |
D |