Recycling or Rubbish Collector 899611

SOL | State SOL | Employer SOL| Regional
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 

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.