Recycling or Rubbish Collector - ANZSCO 899611
- Description
- Collects household, commercial and industrial waste for recycling or disposal.
- Skill Level
- 5
- Alternative Titles
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- Waste Removalist
- Specialisations
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- Garbage Depot Worker
- Skills Assessment Authority
- Caveats
- No caveats apply to this occupation.
Group: 8996 Recycling and Rubbish Collectors
- Description
- collect household, commercial and industrial waste for recycling and disposal.
- Tasks
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- 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
- Skill Level
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Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)
In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)
For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required. - Occupations in this Group
