Waste Management Operations: Managing Landfill
Non-Hazardous Waste
Level 4
Awarded by SQA/Waste Management Industry Training Advisory
Board (WAMITAB)
Accredited from 27 March 2003 to 31 March 2007
Group award number: G737 24
Standards
This SVQ is based on standards developed by the 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:
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
D9Y4 04
Control Maintenance and Other Engineering Operations
1 Establish a maintenance schedule
2 Implement and monitor maintenance and other engineering activities
D9Y2 04
Control Improvements to Waste Management Operations
1 Identify improvements to waste management operations
2 Implement and evaluate improvements to waste management operations
DA1W 04
Ensure Protection of the Environment on Landfill Sites
1 Develop and maintain environmental control measures on a landfill site
2 Minimise risks to the environment arising from waste disposal operations
D1HW 04
Support the Efficient Use of Resources
1 Make recommendations for the use of resources
2 Contribute to the control of resources
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B4V5 04
Create Effective Working Relationships
1 Gain the trust and support for 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
Candidates must also complete 5 of the following units, one from each of the groups
below, in addition to the mandatory units:
Group A - Waste Reception
DA17 04
Control the Reception of Non-Hazardous Waste
1 Control the reception of non-hazardous waste
DA18 04
Control the Reception of Non-Hazardous Waste on a Single Waste Stream Site
1 Control the reception of non-hazardous waste on a single waste stream site
Group B - Waste Handling
DA11 04
Control the Movement, Sorting and Storage of Non-Hazardous Wastes
1 Control the sorting and storage of non-hazardous wastes
2 Control vehicles, plant and crews on sites which handle non-hazardous wastes
DA0W 04
Control the Movement of Non-Hazardous Waste on a Single Waste Stream Site
1 Control the movement of non-hazardous waste on a single waste stream site
Group C - Control Site Operations
D9YA 04
Control Site Operations for the Disposal of Non-Hazardous Waste
1 Control the operations for the disposal of non-hazardous waste
2 Control work activities for the disposal of non-hazardous waste
D9YC 04
Control Site Operations for the Disposal of Non-Hazardous Waste on a Single Waste
Stream Site
1 Control operations for the disposal of non-hazardous waste on a single waste stream
site
2 Control work activities for the disposal of non-hazardous waste on a single waste
stream site
Group D - Preparation and Restoration of Landfill Sites
DA2L 04
Restore and Prepare for Aftercare on Landfill Sites
1 Restore landfill sites
2 Prepare landfill sites for aftercare
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DA1K 04
Develop Schemes for the Restoration and Aftercare of Landfill Sites
1 Prepare restoration schemes for landfill sites
2 Determine the action needed to prepare for aftercare on special and other waste landfill
sites
DA2C 04
Prepare Landfill Sites for the Acceptance of Waste
1 Prepare landfill sites for the acceptance of waste
Group E - Personnel Management
B6TK 04
Contribute to the Selection of Personnel for Activities
1 Contribute to identifying personnel requirements
2 Contribute to selecting required personnel
DA2N 04
Review the Performance of Teams and Individuals
1 Assess the work of teams and individuals
2 Provide feedback to teams and individuals on their work
Additional units
Candidates can also choose to complete these freestanding units to complement the award,
but they do not form part of the qualification:
DA2M 04
Review and Develop Your Performance at Work
1 Review your performance at work
2 Develop your performance at work
There may be publications available to support this SVQ. For more
information, please contact:
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