PWM–Waste Management: Carry out collection and disposal of Class C general waste (sludge and greasy waste collection and management)

Course Dates

Course Fees for 2025:

Original course fee: $790	Individual sponsor		Company sponsored
	Before GST	With GST	Non-SME		SME
			Before GST	With GST	Before GST	With GST
For Foreigner (Full course fee)	$790	$861.10	$790	$861.10	$790	$861.10
For Singapore Citizens and PRs aged 21 years and above	$395	$466.10	$395	$466.10	$237	$308.10
For Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above	$237	$308.10	$237	$308.10	$237	$308.10

Course Objectives:

(1) Provide sludge and greasy waste collection services

• Recognise the different types of Class C general waste
• Identify the types of waste collection points
• Identify the types of receptacles and holding tanks
• Identify the types of consumables required for waste collection
• Identify appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to be used for waste collection and disposal of Class C general waste
• Describe the methods and procedures to inspect and maintain vehicles and equipment used for collection
• Describe the methods to maintain waste collection areas
• Describe the appropriate methods to collect Class C general waste
• Describe the guidelines and procedures for discharging and/or disposing of sludge and/or greasy waste at Public Utilities Board (PUB)’s Water Reclamation Plants (WRPs)
• Recognize the importance of adhering to Environmental Public Health Act
• Recognize the importance of adhering to Sewerage and Drainage Act

(2) Respond to incidents and emergencies

• Ensure vehicles and equipment used are in good working condition prior to deployment
• Operate, inspect and maintain vehicles and equipment used for Class C general waste collection
• Recognize the importance of adhering to Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) guidelines
• Recognize the importance of adhering to road safety guidelines

(3) Handle tools and equipment

• Use appropriate PPE to perform waste collection and disposal
• Operate, inspect and maintain vehicles and equipment used for Class C general waste collection
• Perform waste collection in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational procedures
• Ensure waste collected are secured within the tankers and equipment used for Class C general waste
• Ensure waste collection point is cleaned up in the event of spillages during collection
• Discharge and/or dispose sludge and/or greasy waste at PUB’s WRPs in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational procedures
• Replenish consumables in preparation for next waste collection trip

Course Content:

This course will equip learners of Class C GWC licensees with the knowledge and abilities required to carry out collection of sludge and greasy waste as Crew/Driver.

Minimum Entry Requirement:

Other than meeting the job requirements listed in the Job Role “Crew/Driver” in the Waste Management Progressive Wage Model (PWM), learners should be able to listen to, speak, read, and write English, as well as manipulate numbers, at a proficiency level equivalent to Employability Skills (ES) Level 2.