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Metal Recycling General Operative

Undertaking tasks in a metal recycling yard including sorting and identifying metals.

Overview

The metal recycling general operative was approved for delivery on 07/08/2018. This Intermediate apprenticeship standard awards you with a level 2, qualification when completed. The usual duration of this apprenticeship is 12 months, but this does not include the End-Point Assessment Period.

What the course covers

Metal recycling general operatives work both outside in a yard and in an indoor office environment, to carry out the day to day duties and administration of metal recycling. Apprentices should expect to work for companies of all sizes, from SME’s to family-run businesses, to large recycling corporations. You will learn to handle specialist equipment and will be responsible for identifying different metals and sorting and separating them into different grades. This is a crucial element to the role as there is a sizeable commercial impact on metal grading trading.

Apprentices will also carry out several day-to-day duties including processing End of Life Vehicles (ELV), Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE), and Large Domestic Appliances (LDA). As an apprentice, you will develop core knowledge and appreciation of site administration, metal processes and risk assessment. You will take charge of your health and safety and ensure that you are following the correct regulatory safety guidelines at all times. You will also become familiar with all legislation related to metal recycling.

After developing the core knowledge and skills for metal recycling, apprentices will specialize in a specific area determined by the employer.

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If you would like to find out more about the metal recycling general operative apprenticeship standard, skills, learnt, assessment methods and duties of the role, visit the Institute for Apprenticeships.

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