Qualification Information

Standards

This SVQ is based on standards developed by the Energy and Utility Skills.  Energy and Utility Skills draws its membership from the waste industry.

Structure of the SVQ

The way the SVQ is made up is shown below. The unit title appears in bold and the elements that make up each unit are listed under the unit title.

Mandatory units

Candidates must complete all of these units:

D1V7 04
Monitor Procedures to Control Risks to Health and Safety

1. Check that health and safety procedures are followed
2. Ensure that risks are controlled safely and effectively

D9Y4 04
Control Maintenance and Other Engineering Operations

1. Establish a maintenance schedule
2. Implement and monitor maintenance and other engineering activities

D9Y2 04
Control Improvements to Waste Management Operations

1. Identify improvements to waste management operations
2. Implement and evaluate improvements to waste management operations

DA1W 04
Ensure Protection of the Environment on Landfill Sites

1. Develop and maintain environmental control measures on a landfill site
2. Minimise risks to the environment arising from waste disposal operations

D1HW 04
Support the Efficient Use of Resources

1. Make recommendations for the use of resources
2. Contribute to the control of resources

B4V5 04
Create Effective Working Relationships

1. Gain the trust and support for colleagues and team members
2. Gain the trust and support of your manager
3. Minimise conflict in your team

DA2F 04
Provide Information to Support Decision Making on a Waste Management Site

1. Obtain information to support decision making
2. Inform and advise others

Optional units

 

 

Group A - Waste Reception

DA17 04
Control the Reception of Non-Hazardous Waste

 

 

DA18 04
Control the Reception of Non-Hazardous Waste on a Single Waste Stream Site

 

 

Group B - Waste Handling

DA11 04
Control the Movement, Sorting and Storage of Non-Hazardous Wastes

 

 

DA0W 04
Control the Movement of Non-Hazardous Waste on a Single Waste Stream Site

 

 

Group C - Control Site Operations

D9YA 04
Control Site Operations for the Disposal of Non-Hazardous Waste

 

 

D9YC 04
Control Site Operations for the Disposal of Non-Hazardous Waste on a Single Waste Stream Site

 

 

Group D - Preparation and Restoration of Landfill Sites

DA2L 04
Restore and Prepare for Aftercare on Landfill Sites

 

 

DA1K 04
Develop Schemes for the Restoration and Aftercare of Landfill Sites

 

 

DA2C 04
Prepare Landfill Sites for the Acceptance of Waste

 

 

Group E - Personnel Management

B6TK 04
Contribute to the Selection of Personnel for Activities

 

 

DA2N 04
Review the Performance of Teams and Individuals

 

 

Additional units

 

 

DA2M 04
Review and Develop Your Performance at Work

1. Review your performance at work
2. Develop your performance at work

 

Candidates can also choose to complete these freestanding units to complement the award, but they do not form part of the qualification:

 

1. Assess the work of teams and individuals
2. Provide feedback to teams and individuals on their work

 

1. Contribute to identifying personnel requirements
2. Contribute to selecting required personnel

 

1. Prepare landfill sites for the acceptance of waste

 

1. Prepare restoration schemes for landfill sites
2. Determine the action needed to prepare for aftercare on special and other waste landfill sites

 

1. Restore landfill sites
2. Prepare landfill sites for aftercare

 

1. Control operations for the disposal of non-hazardous waste on a single waste stream site
2. Control work activities for the disposal of non-hazardous waste on a single waste stream site

 

1. Control the operations for the disposal of non-hazardous waste
2. Control work activities for the disposal of non-hazardous waste

 

1. Control the movement of non-hazardous waste on a single waste stream site

 

1. Control the sorting and storage of non-hazardous wastes
2. Control vehicles, plant and crews on sites which handle non-hazardous wastes

 

1. Control the reception of non-hazardous waste on a single waste stream site

 

1. Control the reception of non-hazardous waste

 

Candidates must also complete 5 of the following units, one from each of the groups below, in addition to the mandatory units: