National Diploma in Resource Recovery with an optional strand in Cleaner Production

Level 5 Credits 141

This qualification recognises the skills and knowledge of people working at management level in the resource recovery industry. It is aimed primarily at people employed to manage commercial or community-based resource recovery facilities such as resource recovery parks, transfer stations, and drop-off centres, but may also be useful on other sectors of the industry.

This qualification builds on the National Certificate in Resource Recovery Operations (Level 4) and the National Certificate in Zero Waste and Resource Recovery - Principles for Implementation (Level 3), and may lead to the National Diploma in Zero Waste and Resource Recovery (Level 5).

It is recommended that people entering programmes leading to the award of this qualification possess the skills and knowledge of supervisors in the resource recovery or zero waste industries. Evidence of that ability might be demonstrated by achievement of the National Certificate in Resource Recovery Operations (Level 4) or the National Certificate in Zero Waste and Resource Recovery - Principles for Implementation (Level 3).

COMPULSORY:  91 Credits

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
22640	Demonstrate knowledge of legislation, policies, and programmes relating to resource recovery	5	25
22643	Explain market requirements for a recoverable resource	4	6
22645	Research and discuss best practice for resource recovery and recycling	5	35
22646	Demonstrate knowledge of responsibilities, strategic drivers, and opportunities for resource recovery	5	25

 

ELECTIVE A: A minimum of 30 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
22624	Design the layout and components for a resource recovery facility	5	25
22628	Manage a drop-off area at a resource recovery facility	5	20
22639	Evaluate options and issues for managing recoverable resources	2	25
22644	Demonstrate knowledge of, and apply, the Solid Waste Analysis Protocol	5	15
22647	Research overseas resource recovery legislation, policy, and agreements and evaluate relevance to NZ	5	20
22679	Explain pre design issues and discuss the design of a resource recovery facility and its components	5	15
23329	Select and manage equipment for recovering resources from construction and demolition waste	5	30
23331	Plan, manage, and monitor the minimisation and recovery of construction or demolition waste	5	30
23332	Prepare tenders for contracts relating to construction and demolition waste	5	10
23333	Develop contracts for construction and demolition waste	5	15

 

SET B: A minimum of 10 credits at Level 3 or above from the following unit standards;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
22614	Demonstrate knowledge of storage requirements for a non-hazardous recoverable resource	3	4
22625	Demonstrate knowledge of, and sort, construction and demolition materials for resource recovery	3	4

Or any units standards in the following Domains;
Business Operations and Development/Any Domain
Assessment of Learning
Occupational Health and Safety Practice
Interpersonal Communications
Service Sector - Core Skills

 

SET C: A minimum of 10 credits at Level 3 or above from anywhere on the DAS.

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Cleaner Production Optional Strand

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
22682	Explain sustainability, resource efficiency, and cleaner production in relation to zero waste	5	15
22683	Demonstrate knowledge of resource efficiency and cleaner production initiatives	5	20