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A Trade Waste Officer monitors the compliance and licencing of trade waste in the water industry. You might take water samples and carry out testing to ensure water meets industry regulations. Trade Waste Officers might investigate potential breaches and monitor water for issues such as blue-green algae.
Trade Waste Officers should have strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail. You’ll need to be able to work well in a team environment and communicate well with people from a range of backgrounds. Trade Waste Officers should be able to manage their time well and handle several tasks at one time.
There is one course available for people who want to become a Trade Waste Officer.
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Become a qualified Trade Waste Officer with the NWP40120 Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations (Trade Waste). This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to monitor the water industry’s compliance and licencing of trade waste. Your studies begin with the skills you need to implement health, safety and environmental compliance plans. You’ll then learn how to sample and test trade waste water, identify and confirm blue-green algae outbreaks, investigate trade waste industry breaches, monitor trade waste approvals, and much more. Enquire now for entry requirements, trade waste career outcomes, and enrolment opportunities near you..
Average duration: 24 months.
In Australia, a full time Trade Waste Officer generally earns $1,340 per week ($69,680 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
The number of people working in this field has increased moderately over the last five years. There are currently 4,200 people employed in this industry in Australia and many of them specialise as a Trade Waste Officer. Trade Waste Officers may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If you’re interested in a career as a Trade Waste Officer, consider enrolling in a Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations (Trade Waste). This course covers a range of topics including sampling and testing trade waste water, identifying and confirming blue-green algae outbreaks, investigating trade waste industry breaches and monitoring trade waste approvals.
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