Level 3 Credits 120
This National Certificate recognises the skills and knowledge of an operator at a composting facility.
This qualification is part of a pathway that comprises the
National Certificate in Composting - Level 2 and the
National Diploma in Composting - Level 5.
COMPULSORY: 55 Credits
Unit Standard
|
Description
|
Level
|
Credit
|
|
17602 |
Apply hazard identification and risk assessment procedures in the workplace |
3 |
4 |
|
22634 |
Explain principles of organic resource recovery and recycling |
3 |
5 |
|
22635 |
Explain the content of an environmental management plan for a resource recovery site |
3 |
4 |
|
22636 |
Relate the principles of environmental sustainability to resource recovery |
3 |
6 |
|
22637 |
Demonstrate knowledge of hygiene and health for working in a resource recovery or solid waste context |
3 |
8 |
|
23298 |
Identify, describe, and observe health and safety practices at a composting facility |
3 |
4 |
|
23300 |
Prepare for and conduct sampling for on-site testing and commercial laboratory analysis for a composting facility |
3 |
3 |
|
23302 |
Dispatch compost products and complete documentation at a composting facility |
3 |
6 |
|
23323 |
Operate and carry out basic maintenance on a front end loader at a composting facility |
3 |
15 |
ELECTIVE 1: A minimum of 60 credits from the following unit standards.
Unit Standard
|
Description
|
Level
|
Credit
|
|
12003 |
Demonstrate knowledge of buying and selling in a retail or distribution environment |
2 |
4 |
|
16701 |
Demonstrate knowledge and skills for driving on a road for endorsement W (wheels) |
3 |
3 |
|
16702 |
Demonstrate knowledge and skills for driving on a road for endorsement R (rollers) |
3 |
3 |
|
16703 |
Demonstrate knowledge and skills for driving on a road for endorsement T (tracks) |
3 |
3 |
|
18496 |
Demonstrate knowledge and skills for driving a forklift on a road for endorsement F (forklifts) |
3 |
2 |
|
22638 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand resource recovery industry |
3 |
6 |
|
23291 |
Describe composting worms and the environment required for vermicomposting for resource recovery |
2 |
3 |
|
23292 |
Describe and evaluate homemade and commercial vermicomposting units for domestic composting |
2 |
5 |
|
23293 |
Describe the processes of sourcing, preparing, and adding feedstock for vermicomposting for resource recovery |
2 |
1 |
|
23294 |
Establish vermicomposting units for resource recovery activity and maintain the environment and microbiology |
3 |
5 |
|
23295 |
Explain and conduct the separation of vermicompost from worms, and package worms for transportation |
3 |
4 |
|
23296 |
Explain the issues related to vermicomposting and their effects on the worms and the vermicomposting unit |
3 |
2 |
|
23301 |
Set up and operate water delivery systems at a composting facility |
3 |
3 |
|
23305 |
Operate, and carry out basic maintenance, on an organic shredder at a composting facility |
3 |
15 |
|
23306 |
Operate a screening plant and carry out basic maintenance at a composting facility |
3 |
15 |
|
23307 |
Describe and operate an in-vessel composting plant at a composting facility |
3 |
15 |
|
23308 |
Prepare, maintain, and monitor composting windrows at a composting facility |
3 |
10 |
|
23309 |
Operate compost turning equipment at a composting facility |
3 |
15 |
|
23310 |
Prepare for bagging, operate, and shut down compost bagging plant at a composting facility |
3 |
15 |
|
23314 |
Prepare value-added products at a composting facility |
3 |
10 |
|
23317 |
Amend and prepare biosolids and sludges for treatment and use in composting |
3 |
6 |
ELECTIVE 2: A minimum of 5 credits from anywhere on the DAS.
