Description
Collects household, commercial and industrial waste for recycling or disposal.
Skill Level
5
Alternative Titles
- Waste Removalist
Specializations
- 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
- 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
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with an AQF Certificate I, 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.