1220.0 - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) Second Edition, 1997

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Contents >> 02 Structure & Definitions >> 8 Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers >> 82 Elementary Sales Workers >> 829 Miscellaneous Elementary Sales Workers >> 8299 Other Elementary Sales Workers >> 8299-13 Materials Recycler

8299-13	Materials Recycler
	Scrap Materials Buyer

Salvages materials from industrial, commercial and private establishments for resale.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is completion of compulsory secondary education or higher qualification.

Tasks Include:

inspects scrap materials at industrial, commercial or private establishments
negotiates purchase contracts or sale prices
collects and sorts scrap materials according to type, size, condition, colouring, marking or other characteristics
salvages reusable materials, labels and disposes of waste
moves reusable materials to holding, recycling or processing areas
sells materials and arranges for delivery and payment
maintains lists of prices and trends for various scrap materials
may process materials by baling, shredding, screening, pulping or other methods

Specialisations:
Bottle Dealer
Waste Recycler