PWM–Waste Management: Carry out collection of Class A and Class B general waste and recyclable waste

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 waste and recyclables collection services

• Identify and recognise the different types of Class A and Class B general waste and recyclable waste
• Identify the types of waste bins used for different types of waste
• Identify the types of waste collection points
• Describe the appropriate methods to collect the different types of wastes
• Describe the methods to maintain waste collection areas
• Identify the types of consumables required for different types of waste collection
• Identify appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to be used for waste collection and disposal
• Recognize the importance of adhering to Environmental Public Health Act

(2) Respond to incidents and emergencies

• Recognize the importance of adhering to Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) guidelines

(3) Handle tools and equipment

• Use appropriate PPE to perform waste collection
• Perform waste collection in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational procedures related to Class A and Class B general waste and/or recyclable waste
• Ensure waste collected are secured in appropriate containment containers
• Ensure waste collection point is cleaned up in the event of spillages during collection
• Replenish consumables in preparation for next waste collection trip

Course Content:

This course will equip learners of GWC licensees with the knowledge and abilities required to carry out collection of Class A and Class B General Waste and Recyclable Waste as Crew/Attendant.

Minimum Entry Requirement:

Other than meeting the job requirements listed in the Job Role “Crew” 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.