National Certificate in Zero Waste and Resource Recovery - Principles for Implementation

Level 3 Credits 16

This qualification recognises the skills of a cross-section of industry personnel who implement the principles of zero waste in the workplace.

This qualification may complement the National Certificate in Resource Recovery Operations (Level 3) and may lead to the National Diploma in Resource Recovery (Level 5), or the National Diploma in Zero Waste and Resource Recovery (Level 5), or complement qualifications in other industries such as agriculture, forestry, fisheries, computing, commerce, construction, demolition, engineering, health, manufacturing, and retail.

COMPULSORY:  33 Credits

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
22675	Describe zero waste	2	2
22676	Apply zero waste principles in a workplace	2	4
22677	Discuss key concepts of zero waste theory and practice	3	10
22681	Demonstrate knowledge of Māori and another culture's perspectives of waste	3	5
22692	Explain zero waste options and priorities in a specified industry	4	12

 

ELECTIVE: A minimum of 28 credits, of which a minimum of 15 credits is at Level 3 or above, from the following sets.

Set A: A minimum of 12 credits from the following unit standard;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
22631	Demonstrate basic knowledge of classifications for recoverable resources and residual waste	2	5
22632	Outline recovery options for recoverable resources	2	9
22633	Explain responsibilities for resource recovery	3	2
22634	Explain principles of organic resource recovery and recycling	3	5
22636	Relate the principles of environmental sustainability to resource recovery	3	6
22638	Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand resource recovery industry	3	6
22641	Demonstrate knowledge of the recycling of inorganic resources	3	9
22643	Explain market requirements for a recoverable resource	4	6

 

Set B: The balance of credits, if required, to achieve a minimum of 28 credits, of which a minimum of 15 credits is at Level 3 or above, may come from anywhere on the DAS.