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8996 · ANZSCO V1.3

Recycling and Rubbish Collectors

Classification
Unit
Major group
Labourers

Classification

Major group
8Labourers
Sub-major group
89Other Labourers

Description

UNIT GROUP 8996 RECYCLING AND RUBBISH COLLECTORS RECYCLING AND RUBBISH COLLECTORS collect household, commercial and industrial waste for recycling and disposal.

Skill level

Australia

AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

New Zealand

NZQF 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.

Tasks

Tasks include

  • 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

Occupations in this unit group

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