NZQA registered unit standard
22632 version 2
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Title
Outline recovery options for recoverable resources
Level
4
Purpose
Credits
9
This unit standard is for people working or intending to work in
the resource recovery industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of resource recovery options; and outline recovery
options for organic and inorganic resources.
Classification
Resource Recovery > Resource Recovery Theory
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
References relevant to this unit standard include but are not limited to glossaries in
government (including New Zealand Ministry for the Environment information
available at http://www.mfe.govt.nz/) and industry publications.
2
Assessment against outcomes 2 and 3 of this unit standard excludes details of
processing methods for resource recovery options.
3
Definitions
Inorganic in the resource recovery industry refers to materials that do not have the
structure or characteristics of living organisms, and includes recyclable materials
such as paper, glass, and plastic.
Organic in the resource recovery industry refers to materials that are putrescible or
are of animal or vegetable origin.
Industry publications refer to publications available in electronic or hard copy from
organisations and programmes that promote resource recovery, including but not
limited to:
Lifeafterwaste programme developed by the Waste Management Institute of
New Zealand (WasteMINZ) available at http://wwww.wasteminz.org.nz/;
NZ Business Council for Sustainable Development, available at
http://www.nzbcsd.org.nz/;
Zero Waste New Zealand Trust, available at http://www.zerowaste.co.nz/.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of resource recovery options.
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Resource recovery options are described in terms of benefits for environment,
economy, and health.
1.2
Explanations for resource recovery terminology are consistent with glossaries in
government and industry publications.
Range
reduce, re-use, recycle, life cycle.
1.3
Resource recovery organisations are identified and described in terms of their
types.
1.4
Resource recovery is described in terms of collection methods, containers, and
signage.
1.5
Resource recovery is described in terms of changes that affect waste reduction.
Range
may include but is not limited to – operating practices,
technological processes, raw materials, products;
evidence is required of two examples for each change.
Outcome 2
Outline recovery options for organic resources.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Options are outlined in relation to commercial sources and markets for end
products.
2.2
Options are outlined in relation to domestic organic waste.
2.3
Options for biosolids are outlined in relation to urban and rural situations.
2.4
Options for paper and related fibres are outlined in relation to commercial,
industrial, and domestic sources and markets.
2.5
Options are explained in terms of restrictions and prohibitions on the recovery of
organic materials.
Outcome 3
Outline recovery options for inorganic resources.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Options for glass are outlined in terms of reuse and recycling.
3.2
Options for plastic are outlined in relation to types.
3.3
Options for metals are outlined in relation to types and sources.
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NZQA registered unit standard
types – aluminium, copper, lead, steel, alloys;
sources may include but are not limited to – wire, food container,
vehicle, swarf.
Range
3.4
Construction and demolition materials are classified in relation to recovery
options.
options – sorting, treatment, re-use.
Range
3.5
Options for specified items are outlined consistent with current New Zealand
practice.
specified items – electronic goods, batteries, paint, rubber, oils.
Range
3.6
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Options are explained in terms of restrictions and prohibitions on the recovery of
inorganic materials.
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
26 January 2007
31 December 2017
Review
2
16 April 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0114
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
22632 version 2
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Comments on this unit standard
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