Garbage Collector (QLD)

Education and Training:

You can work as a garbage collector without formal qualifications. You will probably get some informal training on the job.

You can also become a garbage collector through a traineeship in Asset Maintenance (Waste Management). Entry requirements may vary but employers usually require Year 10. Ask your career adviser about the possibility of starting some of this training in school.

Additional Information:

You will need appropriate licences to drive vehicles and operate machinery. Truck drivers and garbage collectors involved in transporting waste products and toxic or flammable substances must have suitably endorsed licences.

Once you are employed, you may be able to develop, and have recognised, additional skills under the Asset Maintenance Training Package that will expand your career opportunities within this industry.

Related Courses:

While the following courses are related to this occupation, they may not necessarily lead directly to employment, nor provide the most direct pathway to the occupation. Courses which provide preliminary or informal training, as well as those which provide additional job skills following initial qualifications may also be listed.

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