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Group Award Number G735 24

Title Waste Management Operations: Managing Incineration

Level 4

Awarding Body Scottish Qualifications Authority and the Waste Management Industry Training Advisory Board

Accredited From 3/27/03  -  Accredited To 9/30/12

Standards

This SVQ is based on standards developed by 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:

DA13 04
Control the Reception of Hazardous Wastes

  1. Control the reception of hazardous wastes

DA0Y 04
Control the Movement, Sorting and Storage of Hazardous Wastes

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

D9YV 04
Control Site Operations on a Waste Incineration Facility

  1. Control incineration-related operations
  2. Control work activities on a waste incineration site

D9Y4 04
Control Maintenance and Other Engineering Operations

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

DA0R 04
Control the Disposal of Outputs and Residues from Waste Incineration Operations

  1. Control the disposal of outputs and residues from waste incineration operations

D9Y2 04
Control Improvements to Waste Management Operations

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

DA1T 04
Ensure Protection of the Environment on Hazardous Waste Treatment or Transfer Sites

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

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 of 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

 

 

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

 

Candidates must also complete 1 of the following units, in addition to the mandatory units:

There may be publications available to support this SVQ. For more information, please contact

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