National Certificate in Composting - Core Skills

Level 2 Credits 56

This National Certificate 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.

This qualification is part of a pathway that comprises the National Certificate in Composting - Level 3 and the National Diploma in Composting - Level 5 .

COMPULSORY:  31 Credits

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
1277	Communicate information in a specified workplace	2	3
3271	Suppress fire with hand extinguishers and fixed hose reels	2	1
6401	Provide first aid	2	1
6402	Provide resuscitation level 2	1	1
16800	Take action to control small emergency situations in a workplace	3	4
17593	Apply safe work practices in the workplace	2	4
23299	Describe and locate raw materials, plant, and equipment, and the handling of raw materials at a composting facility	2	3
23304	Receive raw materials from customers, and assess, sort, and stockpile for composting	2	8
22636	Relate the principles of environmental sustainability to resource recovery	3	6

 

ELECTIVE 1: A minimum of 10 credits from the following unit standards.

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
56	Attend to customer enquiries face-to-face and on the telephone	1	2
64	Perform calculations for the workplace	1	2
1753	Load and unload a goods service vehicle	2	4
2550	Use hand tools	2	6
3483	Fill in a form	1	2
19522	Undertake job safety analysis	2	4

 

ELECTIVE 2: A minimum of 10 credits at Level 2 or above from the following Domain;

Composting

 

ELECTIVE 3: A minimum of 5 credits at Level 2 or above from anywhere on the DAS.