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:

DA17 04
Control the Reception of Non-Hazardous Waste

1. Control the reception of non-hazardous waste

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

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

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

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 - Control Site Operations

D9YM 04
Control Site Operations for the Transfer of Non-Hazardous Waste

 

 

D9YG 04
Control Site Operations for the Transfer of Clinical Waste

 

 

Group B - Control the Disposal of Outputs and Residues

DA0J 04
Control the Disposal of Outputs and Residues from Non-Hazardous Waste Transfer and Recovery Operations

 

 

DA00 04
Control the Disposal of Outputs and Residues from Clinical Waste Transfer and Recovery Operations

 

 

Group C - Environmental Protection

DA1X 04
Ensure Protection of the Environment on Non-Hazardous Waste Treatment or Transfer Sites

 

 

DA1P 04
Ensure Protection of the Environment on Clinical Waste Treatment or Transfer Sites

 

 

Group D - 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. Develop and maintain environmental control measures on a clinical waste treatment or transfer site
2. Minimise risks to the environment arising from the treatment or transfer of clinical waste

 

1. Develop and maintain environmental control measures on non-hazardous waste treatment or transfer sites
2. Minimise risks to the environment arising from the treatment or transfer of non-hazardous waste

 

1. Control the disposal of outputs and residues from clinical waste transfer and recovery operations

 

1. Control the disposal of outputs and residues from non-hazardous waste transfer and recovery operations

 

1. Control operations for the transfer of clinical waste
2. Control work activities on a clinical waste transfer station

 

1. Control operations for the transfer of non-hazardous waste
2. Control work activities on a non-hazardous waste transfer station

 

Candidates must also complete 4 of the following units, one from each of the groups below, in addition to the mandatory units: