National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ's)
National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ's) are designed to demonstrate the ability to do a job to an agreed set of standards. Assessment of competence to carry out job skills takes place at work.
NVQ Level 1
This level covers a range of work activities which are fairly routine.
- Waste Management Operations Download (.pdf)
- Cleaning & Support Services Download (.pdf)
- Recycling Operations Download (.pdf)
NVQ Level 2
This level covers a range of work activities, some of which are complicated and not routine, plus some responsibility for working individually or with others as part of a team.
- Cleaning & Support Services Download (.pdf)
- Recycling Operations Download (.pdf)
- Removal of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste (Construction) Download (.pdf) Assessment Strategy
- Waste Management Operations Download (.pdf)
- Weighbridge Operations Download (.pdf) Assessment Strategy
NVQ Level 3
This level covers a wide range of work activities, most of which are complicated and not routine. A lot of responsibility, working individually, and perhaps also controlling or guiding the work of other people.
- Closed Landfill Download (.pdf)
- Inert Waste Download (.pdf)
- Management of Recycling Operations Download (.pdf)
- Waste Management Operations (Civic Amenity Site) Download (.pdf)
- Waste Management Supervision Download (.pdf)
- Facilities Management Assessment Strategy Standard
NVQ Level 4
This level covers a wide range of complicated technical or professional work activities. A great deal of responsibility for own work, and perhaps also taking responsibility for the work of others and for sharing resources.
- Recycling Operations Download (.pdf)
- Managing Incineration Download (.pdf)
- Managing Landfill Hazardous Wastes Download (.pdf)
- Managing Landfill Non-hazardous Wastes Download (.pdf)
- Managing Transfer Hazardous Wastes Download (.pdf)
- Managing Transfer Non-hazardous Wastes Download (.pdf)
- Managing Treatment Hazardous Wastes Download (.pdf)
- Managing Treatment Non-Hazardous Wastes Download (.pdf)
- Managing Waste Collection Operations Download (.pdf)