National Certificate in Composting

Level 5 Credits 195

This National Diploma in Composting (Level 5) recognises the skills and knowledge of a manager at a composting facility.

This qualification is part of a pathway that comprises the National Certificates in Composting Level 2 & Level 3.

COMPULSORY:  80 Credits

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
22634	Explain principles of organic resource recovery and recycling	3	5
23311	Plan and schedule compost production for a composting facility	5	20
23313	Develop a composting recipe for a composting facility	5	20
23315	Review, implement, and monitor quality assurance and environment management for a composting facility	5	20
23316	Source, assess, and classify raw materials for composting	4	10
23318	Describe the properties and applications of compost products, and production issues at a composting facility	4	5

 

ELECTIVE 1: A minimum of 40 credits from the following unit standards.

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
22623	Plan and manage the implementation of the promotion of a resource recovery facility	5	12
22640	Demonstrate knowledge of legislation, policies, and programmes relating to resource recovery	5	25
23294	Establish vermicomposting units for resource recovery activity and maintain the environment and microbiology	3	5
23319	Plan and develop a composting facility	5	20
23652	Prepare for and conduct on-site testing at a composting facility	4	3

 

ELECTIVE 2: A minimum of 70 credits at Level 4 or above from any of the following Domains;

People Development and Coordination
Quality Management
Systems and Resources Management
Financial Skills
Generic Marketing
Marketing Research
Interpersonal Communications
Writing
Composting
Resource Recovery - Construction and Demolition
Resource Recovery Operations
Scrap Metal Recycling
Retail, Distribution, and Sales/Any Domain
Hazardous and Special Waste Management

ELECTIVE 3: A minimum of 5 credits at Level 4 or above from anywhere on the NQF.