Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Resource Recovery (Level 4) with strands in
Composting, Recovery and Recycling, Scrap Metal Recycling, and Solid
Waste
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
95
NZSCED
Engineering and Related Technologies > Other Engineering and
Related Technologies > Environmental Engineering
Qualification developer
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Inc)
Next review
December 2020
Approval date
May 2015
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the resource
recovery and waste disposal industry with people who have the
advanced technical skills and knowledge required to work as
senior operators and first-line supervisors within their particular
sector.
Learners will benefit by having a qualification which recognises
the skills and knowledge of a senior operator/first-line supervisor
to enable improved job performance and a credential to enhance
employment opportunities.
This qualification is targeted at experienced operators from within
the industry, or people with relevant similar experience in other
industries who are looking to enter the resource recovery
industry.
Outcome Statement
Graduates will be responsible for their own performance and
safety within the workplace, and have responsibility for the
performance and safety of their team. They will have the skills
and knowledge required to provide technical support to those
operating in a resource recovery workplace relevant to their
chosen strand. In addition, they will be able to identify new
opportunities for their operation in the ever changing resource
recovery and/or waste disposal workplace.
Graduate profile
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Graduates of this qualification are able to:

monitor legislative and regulatory compliance, and safe
systems of work within the workplace and respond to issues
of non-compliance as required to meet workplace policies
and procedures in a resource recovery environment

apply concepts, principles and/or philosophies of
environmental sustainability relevant to the New Zealand
resource recovery industry to their work role in a resource
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recovery environment
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supervise staff, and communicate appropriately with internal
staff, clients, local bodies, government organisations, and the
general public as required to meet relevant workplace
policies and procedures in a resource recovery environment

co-ordinate machinery/equipment and team members to
meet workplace performance, process and quality
requirements in a resource recovery environment
Graduates of the Composting strand will also be able to:

apply in-depth technical knowledge of production and quality
issues to plan for and carry out composting processes and
related tasks at a composting workplace
Graduates of the Recovery and Recycling strand will also be able
to:

apply in-depth technical knowledge of recovery and/or
recycling processes and products to contribute to continuous
improvement within the workplace
Graduates of the Scrap Metal Recycling strand will also be able
to:

apply in-depth technical knowledge to uplift and discharge
scrap metal and carry out related planning and duties at a
scrap metal recycling workplace
Graduates of the Solid Waste strand will also be able to:

apply in-depth technical knowledge to process controlled
waste and carry out related duties at a solid waste workplace
Education pathway
This certificate builds on the New Zealand Certificate in
Resource Recovery (Level 3) with strands in Composting,
Recovery and Recycling, Scrap Metal Recycling, and Solid
Waste, and an optional strand in Hazardous Waste [Ref: 2744].
Employment pathway
Holders of this certificate will have the skills and knowledge to
work in roles such as senior operator, operations manager, or
leading hand within their particular resource recovery workplace.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification may be awarded by the NZ Motor Industry
Training Organisation (Inc) as the qualification developer and the
industry training organisation arranging training leading to the
qualification under section 5 of the Industry Training Act 1992.
This qualification may also be awarded by an education
organisation accredited under section 250 of the Education Act
1989 to deliver an approved programme leading to this
qualification.
The formal document certifying the award of this qualification will
display the NZQF logo and may also include the name and/or
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logo of the awarding education organisation.
Evidence requirements for
assuring consistency
Tertiary Education Organisations (TEOs) will supply evidence
that demonstrates how the graduate outcomes are being met.
Evidence should include:
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surveys of graduates and employers which determine how
well graduates are meeting the graduate outcomes in the
workplace
any feedback from major industry associations
demonstrating how well graduates are meeting their
members’ needs
evidence of monitoring to ensure changes in industry
practice are identified and incorporated in to training
requirements
workplace evidence that shows how the graduate outcomes
are being met
any other relevant evidence.
Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
The minimum standard of achievement required for award of the
qualification will be the achievement of all graduate outcomes in
the graduate profile through successful completion of an NZQA
approved programme.
Other requirements for the
qualification (including regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
N/A
General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for
programme
Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
1
Monitor legislative and
regulatory compliance, and
safe systems of work within
the workplace and respond to
issues of non-compliance as
required to meet workplace
policies and procedures in a
resource recovery environment
Programmes must include the following topics:
Credits 35
Unit Standard 5616

clean-up of illegally dumped waste

compliance requirements

monitoring of operations.
Programmes may include assessment against the following :
Unit Standard 5607
Unit Standard 17601
Unit Standard 22617
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Unit Standard 22622
Unit Standard 22640
Unit Standard 22648
Unit Standard 22671
Unit Standard 23315
Unit Standard 23343
Unit Standard 23566
Unit Standard 23584
Unit Standard 28746
2
Apply concepts, principles
and/or philosophies of
environmental sustainability
relevant to the New Zealand
resource recovery industry to
their work role in a resource
recovery environment
Programmes may include assessment against the:
Credits 10
Standards from the following domains:
Unit Standard 22632
Unit Standard 22636
Unit Standard 22638
Unit Standard 22643
Service Sector > Resource Recovery > Resource Recovery
Theory
Service Sector > Resource Recovery > Zero Waste
3
Supervise staff, and
communicate appropriately
with internal staff, clients, local
bodies, government
organisations, and the general
public as required to meet
relevant workplace policies
and procedures in a resource
recovery environment
Programmes must include the following topic:

delivery of on-job training for adults.
Programmes may include assessment against the following:
Unit Standard 7108
Credits 15
4
Co-ordinate
machinery/equipment and
team members to meet
workplace performance,
process and quality
requirements in a resource
recovery environment
Programmes may include assessment against the following:
Unit Standard 22630
Unit Standard 23311
Unit Standard 23580
Unit Standard 28747
Credits 20
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Graduates of the Composting
strand will also be able to:
Apply in-depth technical
knowledge of production and
quality issues to plan for and
carry out composting
processes and related tasks at
a composting workplace
Programmes may include assessment against the following:
Unit Standard 23318
Unit Standard 23316
Unit Standard 23652
Credits 15
Graduates of the Recovery
and Recycling strand will also
be able to:
Programmes may include assessment against the following:
Unit Standard 23330
Apply in-depth technical
knowledge of recovery and/or
recycling processes and
products to contribute to
continuous improvement within
the workplace
Credits 15
Graduates of the Scrap Metal
Recycling strand will also be
able to:
Apply in-depth technical
knowledge to uplift and
discharge scrap metal and
carry out related planning and
duties at a scrap metal
recycling workplace
Programmes may include assessment against the following:
Unit Standard 22658
Unit Standard 22679
Unit Standard 22673
Credits 15
Graduates of the Solid Waste
strand will also be able to:
Apply in-depth technical
knowledge to process
controlled waste and carry out
related duties at a solid waste
workplace.
Programmes may include assessment against the following:
Unit Standard 23571
Unit Standard 23573
Unit Standard 23579
Unit Standard 23581
Credits 15
Transition information
Replacement information
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This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Scrap Metal
Recycling (Nonferrous Purchasing) [Ref: 1286], the National
Diploma in Composting [Ref: 1317], the National Certificate in
Resource Recovery Operations [Ref: 1348], and the National
Certificate in Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Management) with
optional strands in Gas Extraction, Leachate Removal and
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Tiphead Control [Ref: 1401].
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2016. The
last date for completion of those qualifications is 31 December 2020, at which time they will be
designated as discontinued.
People currently working towards any of the replaced qualifications must complete its requirements, or
transfer to a programme of study or training leading to this qualification, by 31 December 2020.
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