National Certificate in Scrap Metal Recycling - Introductory Skills

Level 2 Credits 51

This national certificate recognises the skills and knowledge of an introductory scrap metal recycling worker.

This qualification leads to the National Certificate in Scrap Metal Recycling – Operations (Level 3) and thereafter to the National Certificate in Scrap Metal Recycling – Nonferrous Purchasing (Level 5).

This qualification has no restrictions on entry, but it is recommended that candidates who are new to the workforce gain credit for the National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety - Workplace Safety (Level 1) prior to entry to this qualification.

COMPULSORY:  39 Credits

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
3483	Fill in a form	1	2
6402	Provide resuscitation level 2	1	1
17593	Apply safe work practices in the workplace	2	4
22649	Identify and separate ferrous metals for scrap metal recycling	2	5
22650	Identify and separate nonferrous metals received for processing at a scrap metal yard	2	12
22655	Respond to a spill incident at a scrap metal yard	2	4
22656	Weigh metals at a scrap metal yard	2	5
22672	Demonstrate knowledge of the scrap metal recycling industry	2	6

ELECTIVE A: A minimum of 5 credits from the following unit standards;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
1277	Communicate information in a specified workplace	2	3
1753	Load and unload a goods service vehicle	2	4
3800	Operate a pendant controlled overhead crane and lift and place regular loads	2	10
6401	Provide first aid	2	1
10851	Operate a powered industrial lift truck fitted with forks (forklift)	3	7
15158	Carry out pre-drive vehicle checks on a heavy motor vehicle, start it up, and shut it down	2	4
15164	Demonstrate knowledge of driving hours law and complete driver logbook	2	2
17373	Demonstrate knowledge of heavy motor vehicle systems and components	2	3
17972	Demonstrate knowledge of heavy rigid vehicle dynamics and handling for safe driving	3	3
18079	Demonstrate knowledge of heavy combination vehicle dynamics and handling for safe driving	3	4
18496	Demonstrate knowledge and skills for driving a forklift on a road for endorsement F (forklifts)	3	2
22657	Prepare to fill, and fill, an export container with scrap metal at a scrap metal yard	3	3
22659	Prepare end-of-life motor vehicles for scrap metal recycling	2	3
22662	Operate a grab at a scrap metal recycling yard	3	5
22663	Operate a lifting magnet at a scrap metal recycling yard	3	5
22664	Operate mobile shears for scrap metal recycling	3	15
22665	Operate a static shear for scrap metal recycling	3	4
22667	Operate a cable stripper for scrap metal recycling	3	4
22668	Flatten end-of-life motor vehicles for scrap metal recycling	3	3
22669	Bale end-of-life motor vehicles and whiteware for scrap metal recycling	3	4
22670	Operate a granulator for processing scrap copper	3	4

 

ELECTIVE B: A minimum of 5 credits at Level 1 to Level 3 from anywhere on the DAS.