Field Service Sector
Review of Solid Waste and Zero Waste unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Solid Waste |
Hazardous and Special Waste Management |
23335 |
|
Solid Waste Disposal |
23568, 23578, 23581 |
|
|
Zero Waste |
Zero Waste Theory and Practice |
22676, 22677, 22678, 22680 - 22697 |
Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council has completed the review of the 25 unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published February 2025
Summary
Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing,
Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council undertook a combined
review of the Resource Recovery qualifications below and associated unit
standards in consultation with industry stakeholders.
Online meetings were held throughout October 2023 – December 2024 with a wide range of stakeholders, including representatives from industry associations WasteMINZ, New Zealand Trade and Industrial Waters Forum, district councils, Ministry for Environment, employers, training providers and subject matter experts.
Since unit standards in Zero Waste Theory and Practice have not been used for over five years and new skill standards were developed under the Resource Recovery subfield, a decision was made to expire zero waste unit standards without replacement since industry stakeholders identified they would not be used in the future.
Stakeholders were also consulted
to determine the need for solid waste training. Feedback was received that the
solid waste unit standards can be expired without replacement since they
haven’t been used for over 5 years and will not be used in the future due to low
demand for formal training in solid waste operations.
Main changes
· 21 zero waste unit standards were expired without replacement.
· 4 solid waste unit standards were expired without replacement.
Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2025
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 |
|
23335 |
Receive and contain hazardous waste at a specified site |
3 |
2 |
D |
Service Sector > Solid Waste > Solid Waste Disposal
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
23568 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of landfill operations |
2 |
2 |
D |
|
23578 |
Demonstrate and apply knowledge to controlled waste in loads entering a solid waste facility |
3 |
6 |
D |
|
23581 |
Identify and process controlled waste at a solid waste facility |
4 |
15 |
D |
Service Sector > Zero Waste > Zero Waste Theory and Practice
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
22676 |
Apply zero waste principles in a workplace |
2 |
4 |
D |
|
22677 |
Discuss key concepts of zero waste theory and practice |
3 |
10 |
D |
|
22678 |
Plan and facilitate an event recycling programme based on zero waste principles |
5 |
15 |
D |
|
22680 |
Demonstrate knowledge of strategies for achieving zero waste |
5 |
20 |
D |
|
22681 |
Demonstrate knowledge of Māori and another culture's perspectives of waste |
3 |
5 |
D |
|
22682 |
Explain sustainability, resource efficiency, and cleaner production in relation to zero waste |
5 |
15 |
D |
|
22683 |
Demonstrate knowledge of resource efficiency and cleaner production initiatives |
5 |
20 |
D |
|
22684 |
Develop a programme for measuring and monitoring resource efficiency and cleaner production |
5 |
30 |
D |
|
22685 |
Analyse an industry process for the implementation of zero waste principles |
5 |
35 |
D |
|
22686 |
Analyse a community or institution for the implementation of zero waste principles |
5 |
25 |
D |
|
22687 |
Facilitate the zero waste component of a community project |
5 |
25 |
D |
|
22688 |
Research and advise on options for zero waste in households |
4 |
30 |
D |
|
22689 |
Apply knowledge of demographics and geography to the design of a zero waste service |
5 |
12 |
D |
|
22690 |
Plan, prepare, and implement a zero waste product development project |
6 |
60 |
D |
|
22691 |
Plan and implement a programme to support zero waste within a community |
5 |
25 |
D |
|
22692 |
Explain zero waste options and priorities in a specified industry |
4 |
12 |
D |
|
22693 |
Explain strategies for engaging industry partners in zero waste programmes |
5 |
15 |
D |
|
22694 |
Plan, organise, and lead a site visit for developing a zero waste partnering programme |
5 |
6 |
D |
|
22695 |
Explain the tailoring of zero waste programmes to meet the needs of an industry |
5 |
4 |
D |
|
22696 |
Advise on zero waste options for a commercial enterprise |
5 |
25 |
D |
|
22697 |
Advise on zero waste options for an industry |
6 |
40 |
D |