Recycling or Rubbish Collector

Overview

Collects household, commercial and industrial waste for recycling or disposal.

Skills

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below. AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

Tasks

  • riding on and in garbage and recycling trucks
  • collecting rubbish and items for recycling from domestic, commercial and industrial premises
  • loading rubbish and recycling into bins and garbage and recycling trucks
  • unloading garbage and recycling trucks
  • may operate compacting equipment on garbage trucks
  • may supervise other garbage collectors

Alternative Titles

  • Waste Removalist

Specialisations

  • Garbage Depot Worker

Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.

Training Pathways

16 courses found.

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PRM30509: Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Waste Management)
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CPP30711 : Certificate III in Waste Management
PRM30504: Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Waste Management)
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Traineeship
Superseded by:
PRM30509 : Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Waste Management)
PRM30500: Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Waste Management)
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Superseded by:
PRM30504 : Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Waste Management)
PRM20509: Certificate II in Asset Maintenance (Waste Management)
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CPP20411 : Certificate II in Waste Management
PRM20504: Certificate II in Asset Maintenance (Waste Management)
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Offered as:
Traineeship
Superseded by:
PRM20509 : Certificate II in Asset Maintenance (Waste Management)
PRM20500: Certificate II in Asset Maintenance (Waste Management)
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Offered as:
Traineeship
Superseded by:
PRM20504 : Certificate II in Asset Maintenance (Waste Management)
CPP30719: Certificate III in Waste Management
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Offered as:
Traineeship
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CPP30711: Certificate III in Waste Management
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Training.gov.au
Offered as:
Traineeship
Superseded by:
CPP30719 : Certificate III in Waste Management
CPP20411: Certificate II in Waste Management
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80017ACT: Course in Fire Examination 1
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69874: Certificate I in Waste Management
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52302: Course in Hydroblasting Supervisors
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52301: Course in Hydroblasting Induction
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30840QLD: Certificate IV in Traffic Control (Signage, Planning and Drafting) (Risk Management and Auditing)
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30422QLD: Certificate I in Warehousing and Distribution (Work Preparation)
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21698VIC: Certificate IV in Liquid Trade Waste Management
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