0049 Level 4 NVQ Qualification Structures
Level 4 NVQ Qualification Structures (2003-2010)
Closed Landfill
MANDATORY UNITS
Candidates must achieve all SEVEN mandatory units
 3 Monitor procedures to control risks to health and safety
(Employment NTO Unit B)
 4CL Control site operations on closed landfill sites
 5 Control maintenance and other engineering operations
 8CL Ensure protection of the environment on closed landfill sites
 9 Support the efficient use of resources (MCI Unit B1)
 11 Create effective working relationships (MCI Unit C4)
 12 Provide information to support decision making on a waste management site
OPTIONAL UNITS
Candidates must achieve at least ONE of the optional units shown below:
 6CLa Control the restoration of a closed landfill site
 6CLb Confirm and maintain the restoration status of a closed landfill site
ADDITIONAL UNIT
The following unit is not part of the qualification but is available as an additional unit if
required:
 13 Review and develop your performance at work
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0049 Level 4 NVQ Qualification Structures
Inert Waste
MANDATORY UNITS
Candidates must achieve all FOUR mandatory units
 3 Monitor procedures to control risks to health and safety
 (Employment NTO Unit B)
 5 Control maintenance and other engineering operations
 7 Control improvements to waste management operations
 11 Create effective working relationships (MCI Unit C4)
OPTIONAL UNITS
Candidates must achieve at least SIX optional units - one from each of groups A, B, C, D, E
and F as shown below. Unit choice will be determined by Site Licence/Permit
requirements. For further information check with your regulator.
Group A: Waste reception
 1In Control the reception of inert waste
 1SWS-In Control the reception of inert waste on a single waste stream site
Group B: Waste handling
 2In Control the movement, sorting and storage of inert waste
 2SWS-In Control the movement of inert waste on a single waste stream site
Group C: Control site operations
 4LIn Control site operations for the disposal of inert waste
 4SWS-In Control site operations for the disposal of inert waste on a single waste stream site
 4TMIn Control site operations for the treatment of inert waste
 4TSIn Control site operations for the transfer of inert waste
Group D: Preparation and restoration of landfill sites or disposal of outputs and residues
 6a Restore and prepare for aftercare on landfill sites
 6b Develop schemes for the restoration and aftercare of landfill sites
 6c Prepare landfill sites for the acceptance of waste
 6TMIn Control the disposal of outputs and residues from inert waste treatment and recovery operations
 6TSIn Control the disposal of outputs and residues from inert waste transfer and recovery operations
Group E: Environmental protection
 8L Ensure protection of the environment on landfill sites
 8In Ensure protection of the environment on inert waste treatment or transfer sites
Group F: Management
 9 Support the efficient use of resources (MCI Unit B1)
 10a Contribute to the selection of personnel for activities (MCI Unit C7)
 10b Review the performance of teams and individuals
 12 Provide information to support decision making on a waste management site
ADDITIONAL UNIT
The following unit is not part of the qualification but is available as an additional unit if required:
 13 Review and develop your performance at work
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0049 Level 4 NVQ Qualification Structures
Managing Incineration
MANDATORY UNITS
Candidates must achieve all ELEVEN mandatory units
 1H Control the reception of hazardous waste
 2H Control the movement, sorting and storage of hazardous wastes
 3 Monitor procedures to control risks to health and safety
 (Employment NTO Unit B)
 4INC Control site operations on a waste incineration facility
 5 Control maintenance and other engineering operations
 6INC Control the disposal of outputs and residues from waste incineration operations
 7 Control improvements to waste management operations
 8H Ensure protection of the environment on hazardous waste treatment or transfer sites
 9 Support the efficient use of resources (MCI Unit B1)
 11 Create effective working relationships (MCI Unit C4)
 12 Provide information to support decision making on a waste management site
OPTIONAL UNITS
Candidates must achieve at least ONE of the optional units shown below:
 10a Contribute to the selection of personnel for activities (MCI Unit C7)
 10b Review the performance of teams and individuals
ADDITIONAL UNIT
The following unit is not part of the qualification but is available as an additional unit if
required:
 13 Review and develop your performance at work
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0049 Level 4 NVQ Qualification Structures
Managing Landfill Hazardous Wastes
MANDATORY UNITS
Candidates must achieve all SEVEN mandatory units
 3 Monitor procedures to control risks to health and safety
 (Employment NTO Unit B)
 5 Control maintenance and other engineering operations
 7 Control improvements to waste management operations
 8L Ensure protection of the environment on landfill sites
 9 Support the efficient use of resources (MCI Unit B1)
 11 Create effective working relationships (MCI Unit C4)
 12 Provide information to support decision making on a waste management site
OPTIONAL UNITS
Candidates must achieve at least FIVE optional units - one from each of groups A, B, C, D
and E as shown below. Unit choice will be determined by Site Licence/Permit
requirements. For further information check with your regulator.
Group A: Waste reception
 1H Control the reception of hazardous waste
 1SWS-H Control the reception of hazardous waste on a single waste stream site
Group B: Waste handling
 2H Control the movement, sorting and storage of hazardous wastes
 2SWS-H Control the movement of hazardous waste on a single waste stream site
Group C: Control site operations
 4LH Control site operations for the disposal of hazardous waste
 4SWS-H Control site operations for the disposal of hazardous waste on a single waste stream site
Group D: Preparation and restoration of landfill sites
 6a Restore and prepare for aftercare on landfill sites
 6b Develop schemes for the restoration and aftercare of landfill sites
 6c Prepare landfill sites for the acceptance of waste
Group E: Personnel management
 10a Contribute to the selection of personnel for activities (MCI Unit C7)
 10b Review the performance of teams and individuals
ADDITIONAL UNIT
The following unit is not part of the qualification but is available as an additional unit if
required.
 13 Review and develop your performance at work
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0049 Level 4 NVQ Qualification Structures
Managing Landfill Non-Hazardous Wastes
MANDATORY UNITS
Candidates must achieve all SEVEN mandatory units
 3 Monitor procedures to control risks to health and safety
 (Employment NTO Unit B)
 5 Control maintenance and other engineering operations
 7 Control improvements to waste management operations
 8L Ensure protection of the environment on landfill sites
 9 Support the efficient use of resources (MCI Unit B1)
 11 Create effective working relationships (MCI Unit C4)
 12 Provide information to support decision making on a waste management site
OPTIONAL UNITS
Candidates must achieve at least FIVE optional units - one from each of groups A, B, C, D
and E as shown below Unit choice will be determined by Site Licence/Permit
requirements. For further information check with your regulator.
Group A: Waste reception
 1NH Control the reception of non-hazardous waste
 1SWS-NH Control the reception of non-hazardous waste on a single waste stream site
Group B: Waste handling
 2NH Control the movement, sorting and storage of non-hazardous wastes
 2SWS-NH Control the movement of non-hazardous waste on a single waste stream site
Group C: Control site operations
 4LNH Control site operations for the disposal of non-hazardous waste
 4SWS-NH Control site operations for the disposal of non-hazardous waste on a single waste stream site
Group D: Preparation and restoration of landfill sites
 6a Restore and prepare for aftercare on landfill sites
 6b Develop schemes for the restoration and aftercare of landfill sites
 6c Prepare landfill sites for the acceptance of waste
Group E: Personnel management
 10a Contribute to the selection of personnel for activities (MCI Unit C7)
 10b Review the performance of teams and individuals
ADDITIONAL UNIT
The following unit is not part of the qualification but is available as an additional unit if
required:
 13 Review and develop your performance at work
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0049 Level 4 NVQ Qualification Structures
Managing Transfer Hazardous Wastes
MANDATORY UNITS
Candidates must achieve all EIGHT mandatory units
 1H Control the reception of hazardous waste
 2H Control the movement, sorting and storage of hazardous wastes
 3 Monitor procedures to control risks to health and safety
(Employment NTO Unit B)
 5 Control maintenance and other engineering operations
 7 Control improvements to waste management operations
 9 Support the efficient use of resources (MCI Unit B1)
 11 Create effective working relationships (MCI Unit C4)
 12 Provide information to support decision making on a waste management site
OPTIONAL UNITS
Candidates must achieve at least FOUR of the optional units - one from each of groups A,
B, C and D as shown below Unit choice will be determined by Site Licence/Permit
requirements. For further information check with your regulator.
Group A: Control site operations
 4TSH Control site operations for the transfer of hazardous waste
 4TSC Control site operations for the transfer of clinical waste
Group B: Control the disposal of outputs and residues
 6TSH Control the disposal of outputs and residues from hazardous waste transfer and recovery
operations
 6TSC Control the disposal of outputs and residues from clinical waste transfer and recovery operations
Group C: Environmental protection
 8H Ensure protection of the environment on hazardous waste treatment of transfer sites
 8C Ensure protection of the environment on clinical waste treatment or transfer sites
Group D: Personnel management
 10a Contribute to the selection of personnel for activities (MCI Unit C7)
 10b Review the performance of teams and individuals
ADDITIONAL UNIT
The following unit is not part of the qualification but is available as an additional unit if
required:
 13 Review and develop your performance at work
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0049 Level 4 NVQ Qualification Structures
Managing Transfer Non-Hazardous Wastes
MANDATORY UNITS
Candidates must achieve all EIGHT mandatory units
 1NH Control the reception of non-hazardous waste
 2NH Control the movement, sorting and storage of non-hazardous wastes
 3 Monitor procedures to control risks to health and safety
(Employment NTO Unit B)
 5 Control maintenance and other engineering operations
 7 Control improvements to waste management operations
 9 Support the efficient use of resources (MCI Unit B1)
 11 Create effective working relationships (MCI Unit C4)
 12 Provide information to support decision making on a waste management site
OPTIONAL UNITS
Candidates must achieve at least FOUR optional units - one from each of groups A, B, C
and D as shown below. Unit choice will be determined by Site Licence/Permit
requirements. For further information check with your regulator.
Group A: Control site operations
 4TSNH Control site operations for the transfer of non-hazardous waste
 4TSC Control site operations for the transfer of clinical waste
Group B: Control the disposal of outputs and residues
 6TSNH Control the disposal of outputs and residues from non-hazardous waste transfer and recovery
operations
 6TSC Control the disposal of outputs and residues from clinical waste transfer and recovery operations
Group C: Environmental protection
 8NH Ensure protection of the environment on non-hazardous waste treatment or transfer sites
 8C Ensure protection of the environment on clinical waste treatment or transfer sites
Group D: Personnel management
 10a Contribute to the selection of personnel for activities (MCI Unit C7)
 10b Review the performance of teams and individuals
ADDITIONAL UNIT
The following unit is not part of the qualification but is available as an additional unit if
required:
 13 Review and develop your performance at work
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0049 Level 4 NVQ Qualification Structures
Managing Treatment Hazardous Wastes
MANDATORY UNITS
Candidates must achieve all EIGHT mandatory units
 1H Control the reception of hazardous waste
 2H Control the movement, sorting and storage of hazardous wastes
 3 Monitor procedures to control risks to health and safety
o (Employment NTO Unit B)
 5 Control maintenance and other engineering operations
 7 Control improvements to waste management operations
 9 Support the efficient use of resources (MCI Unit B1)
 11 Create effective working relationships (MCI Unit C4)
 12 Provide information to support decision making on a waste management site
OPTIONAL UNITS
Candidates must achieve at least FOUR of the optional units - one from each of groups A,
B, C and D as shown below. Unit choice will be determined by Site Licence/Permit
requirements. For further information check with your regulator.
Group A: Control site operations
 4TMH Control site operations for the treatment of hazardous waste
 4TMC Control site operations for the treatment of clinical waste
 4TMCL Control site operations for the remediation of contaminated land
Group B: Control the disposal of outputs and residues
 6TMH Control the disposal of outputs and residues from hazardous waste treatment and recovery
operations
 6TMC Control the disposal of outputs and residues from clinical waste treatment and recovery
operations
 6TMCL Control the disposal of outputs and residues from the remediation of contaminated land
Group C: Environmental protection
 8H Ensure protection of the environment on hazardous waste treatment of transfer sites
 8C Ensure protection of the environment on clinical waste treatment or transfer sites
Group D: Personnel management
 10a Contribute to the selection of personnel for activities (MCI Unit C7)
 10b Review the performance of teams and individuals
ADDITIONAL UNIT
The following unit is not part of the qualification but is available as an additional unit if
required:
 13 Review and develop your performance at work
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0049 Level 4 NVQ Qualification Structures
Managing Treatment Non-Hazardous Wastes
MANDATORY UNITS
Candidates must achieve all EIGHT mandatory units
 1NH Control the reception of non-hazardous waste
 2NH Control the movement, sorting and storage of non-hazardous wastes
 3 Monitor procedures to control risks to health and safety
o (Employment NTO Unit B)
 5 Control maintenance and other engineering operations
 7 Control improvements to waste management operations
 9 Support the efficient use of resources (MCI Unit B1)
 11 Create effective working relationships (MCI Unit C4)
 12 Provide information to support decision making on a waste management site
OPTIONAL UNITS
Candidates must achieve at least FOUR optional units - one from each of groups A, B, C
and D as shown below. Unit choice will be determined by Site Licence/Permit
requirements. For further information check with your regulator.
Group A: Control site operations
 4TMNH Control site operations for the treatment of non-hazardous waste
 4TMC Control site operations for the treatment of clinical waste
 4TMCL Control site operations for the remediation of contaminated land
 4COM Control site operations for the composting of biodegradable waste
Group B: Control the disposal of outputs and residues
 6TMNH Control the disposal of outputs and residues from non-hazardous waste treatment and recovery
operations
 6TMC Control the disposal of outputs and residues from clinical waste treatment and recovery
operations
 6TMCL Control the disposal of outputs and residues from the remediation of contaminated land
 6COM Control the disposal of outputs and residues from a composting facility
Group C: Environmental protection
 8NH Ensure protection of the environment on non-hazardous waste treatment or transfer sites
 8C Ensure protection of the environment on clinical waste treatment or transfer sites
Group D: Personnel management
 10a Contribute to the selection of personnel for activities (MCI Unit C7)
 10b Review the performance of teams and individuals
ADDITIONAL UNIT
The following unit is not part of the qualification but is available as an additional unit if
required:
 13 Review and develop your performance at work
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