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National Certificate in Composting (Core Skills) (Level 2)
Level
2
Credits
56
This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31
December 2020.
Transition Arrangements
This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by New Zealand Certificate in Resource
Recovery (Level 2) [Ref: 2743]
The last date for entry into programmes leading to this qualification is 31 December 2016.
People currently working towards this qualification may either complete the requirements
by 31 December 2020 or transfer to the replacement New Zealand qualification.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition
arrangements. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may
appeal to MITO at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case-by-case
basis.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Registration
Republished
Review
Version
1
1
2
Date
September 2007
January 2014
May 2015
Last Date for Assessment
December 2020
December 2020
December 2020
Standard Setting Body
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO)
PO Box 10803
Wellington 6143
Telephone
Facsimile
Email
Website
0800 88 21 21
04 494 0006
info@mito.org.nz
www.mito.org.nz
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
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National Certificate in Composting (Core Skills) (Level 2)
Level
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Credits
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Purpose
The National Certificate in Composting (Core Skills) (Level 2) [Ref: 1315] recognises the
skills and knowledge of an entry level person who works at a composting facility in a role
related to compost production in the context of resource recovery.
The compulsory section recognises skills related to:
 Health and safety, emergency procedures (including fire suppression), and first aid
 Location and knowledge of raw materials, plant, and equipment
 Receiving, assessing, sorting, stockpiling raw materials and communicating with
customers at a composting facility
 Demonstrating knowledge of the principles of environmental sustainability to resource
recovery and the requirements for handling raw materials.
The elective sections provide scope for selecting standards related to the specific
requirements of the individual candidate and the compost facility by recognising a range of
industry based and generic skills.
This qualification is part of a pathway that comprises the National Certificate in
Composting (Core Skills) (Level 2) [Ref: 1315], the National Certificate in Composting
(Level 3) [Ref: 1316], and the National Diploma in Composting (Level 5) [Ref: 1317].
Credit Range
Level 1 credits
Level 2 credits
Level 3 or above credits
Minimum totals
Compulsory
1
20
10
31
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
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Elective 1
0-8
2-10
10
Elective 2
0-10
0-10
10
Elective 3
0-5
0-5
5
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Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NZQF National Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided on the New Zealand Qualifications
Authority (NZQA) website: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/standards/standards-exclusionlist/.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Summary of Requirements
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
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Compulsory standards
Elective 1 – A minimum of 10 credits as specified
Elective 2 – A minimum of 10 credits as specified
Elective 3 – A minimum of 5 credits as specified
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Community and Social Services > Community and Workplace Fire and Emergency
Management > Workplace Fire and Emergency Response
Id
Title
Level
Credit
3271
16800
Suppress fire with hand extinguishers and fixed hose
reels
Take action to control small emergency situations in a
workplace
Health > Health Studies > Core Health
Id
Title
2
1
3
4
Level
Credit
6401
Provide first aid
2
1
6402
Provide resuscitation level 2
1
1
Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice
Id
Title
Level
Credit
17593
Apply safe work practices in the workplace
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
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2
4
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Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications
Id
Title
Level
1277
Communicate information in a specified workplace
Service Sector > Resource Recovery > Composting
Id
Title
23299
23304
Describe and locate raw materials, plant, and
equipment, and the handling of raw materials at a
composting facility
Receive raw materials from customers, and assess,
sort, and stockpile for composting
Service Sector > Resource Recovery > Resource Recovery Theory
Id
Title
22636
Relate the principles of environmental sustainability to
resource recovery
Credit
2
3
Level
Credit
2
3
2
8
Level
Credit
3
6
Elective 1
A minimum of 10 credits
Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice
Id
Title
Level
Credit
19522
Undertake job safety analysis
Humanities > Communication Skills > Writing
Id
Title
3483
Fill in a form
2
4
Level
Credit
1
4
Planning and Construction > Construction Trades > Core Construction
Id
Title
Level
2550
Use hand tools
Service Sector > Commercial Road Transport > Goods Service
Id
Title
1753
Load and unload a goods service vehicle
2
6
Level
Credit
2
4
Service Sector > Service Sector Skills > Service Sector – Core Skills
Id
Title
Level
56
Attend to customer enquiries face-to-face and on the
telephone
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
Credit
1
Credit
2
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Id
Title
Level
Credit
64
Perform calculations for the workplace
1
2
Elective 2
A minimum of 10 credits at Level 2 or above
Field
Subfield
Domain
Service Sector
Resource Recovery
Composting
Elective 3
A minimum of 5 credits at Level 2 or above from anywhere on the DAS
Previous versions of the qualification
Version 1 of this qualification was republished to include reverse transition arrangements
for expiring standards 6401 and 6402.
Version 1 of this qualification contains standards that will expire in December 2015. For
the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the replacement
standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the expiring standards – see
table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
26551
6402
26552
6401
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation
Joinery Industry Training Organisation
New Zealand Industry Training Organisation
NZQA
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated), and the organisation that has been granted consent to assess against
standards that meet the requirements of the qualification.
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Classification
This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory
of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of
Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification
Code
Description
2047
Service Sector > Resource
Recovery > Composting
NZSCED
Code
Description
039901 Engineering and Related
Technologies > Other
Engineering and Related
Technologies > Environmental
Engineering
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality
Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Organisation with
consent to assess and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the
moderation system that applies to those standards. Consent to assess requirements and the moderation
system are outlined in the associated Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) for each standard.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
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