899611 - Recycling or Rubbish Collector

Description

Collects household, commercial and industrial waste for recycling or disposal.

Skill Level

5

Alternative Titles

• • Waste Removalist

Specialisations

• • Garbage Depot Worker

Skills Assessment Authority

Caveats

No caveats apply to this occupation.

Group: 8996 Recycling and Rubbish Collectors

Description

collect household, commercial and industrial waste for recycling and disposal.

Tasks

• • riding on and in garbage and recycling trucks
  • collecting rubbish and items for recycling from domestic, commercial and industrial premises
  • loading rubbish and recycling into bins and garbage and recycling trucks
  • unloading garbage and recycling trucks
  • may operate compacting equipment on garbage trucks
  • may supervise other garbage collectors

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:

NZ Register Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

Occupations in this Group

• • 899611 Recycling or Rubbish Collector