Description
Solid waste operators operate and maintain solid waste treatment and distribution equipment, and test samples to monitor pollution. They assist in the collection and disposal of solid waste, such as construction and demolition debris, and ensure treatment is compliant to safety regulations. They ensure community waste containers are emptied, ensure proper differentiation between waste which needs to be recycled or disposed of, and monitor equipment.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
ensure equipment availabilityensure compliance with waste legislative regulationstroubleshootoperate recycling processing equipmentcommunicate with waste collectorsensure compliance with environmental legislationmaintain recycling recordscontrol delivered wastetest samples for pollutantsmonitor waste treatment equipmentassess waste typedispose of non-hazardous wastemonitor civic recycling sitesempty community waste collection binsstore sorted wasteinspect recycling procedurescollect domestic wastedispose of hazardous wastecollect industrial wastesort wasteestablish waste collection routesadvise on waste management proceduresmaintain waste collection recordsinstall recycling containersremove debris