Recycling and Rubbish Collectors

Recycling and Rubbish Collectors collect household, commercial and industrial waste for recycling and disposal.

**Indicative skill level:**

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:

- 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 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