The structure of the qualification has been designed to enable complete flexibility across the sustainable recycling roles at a team leader/supervisory level. This qualification is also part of the Level 3 Sustainable Waste Management Apprenticeship.

The qualifications aim is to develop occupational competence in a wide range of job roles and to provide a structured route to job competence and career progression.

This qualification covers:

• Risk assessments
• Environmental good practice
• Team objectives
• Personal performance
• Managing the collection, storage, processing and dispatch of materials
• Generation of business
• Customer relations
• Security
• Support learning and development

To achieve the full qualification candidates must complete all mandatory units (6 units).

• Set objectives and provide support for team members
• Plan, allocate and monitor work of a team
• Conduct a health and safety risk assessment of the workplace
• Develop and implement a risk assessment plan in own area of responsibility
• Promote sustainability and environmental good practice in the recycling industry
• Develop personal performance

Candidates must then choose either the general pathway or the reuse pathway. The minimum number of credits required to achieve the qualification is 46.

An assessor will visit the candidate’s workplace to observe their work ‘on-the-job’. The candidate will compile a ‘portfolio of evidence’ which will demonstrate that they have the knowledge and competence necessary to meet the standard set in the qualification.