Principles of Sustainable Resource Management qualifications and training courses

Last Updated: 06 Jun 2023

Important Update: All awarding organisations are required by external regulators and funding agencies to regularly review performance and take-up of their products and services. Following a review City & Guilds has come to the difficult decision to no longer offer qualifications in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management.

When we carry out reviews, there are a wide range of factors that are considered, including the number of learners taking the qualifications, assessment needs, funding, and government plans. Some qualifications are being retired, which means the published last learner registration date will not be extended. Some qualifications are being withdrawn, which means we will be bringing forward the last registration date for learners. We will of course continue to fully support our customers and learners throughout the life of the qualifications and certification activities.

Please review the revised end registration dates on our website and catalogue.

These technical certificates support the Apprenticeship in Sustainable Resource Management. The Apprenticeship provides a solid foundation for a broad range of occupational roles in the collection, transport, treatment and final management of waste and recyclables, at both operator and supervisory levels.

Ideal for a range of workers within sustainable resource management - from the new employee to the experienced worker wishing to progress in their career.

Available to deliver in the following:

England
Wales – please check QiW website for available funding
Scotland
Northern Ireland

Interested in delivering this qualification?

Find out more about how to become an approved City & Guilds centre or fill out our online customer application form.

General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?

You can choose the qualification that demonstrates the specialist knowledge and skills you have developed such as:

Understanding the principles waste/recycling industries
Understanding the principles of identifying and classifying waste
Understanding waste and recycling technologies
Understanding waste and recycling permitting and legislation.

You will learn in the classroom.

Assessment will be via internally marked, paper-based multiple choice tests at Level 2, and internally moderated and externally verified assignments at Level 3.

Which Level is right for me?

Level 2
You are working in sustainable resource management and have some relevant knowledge and skills, usually from a role where you've been supervised. You are also completing your apprenticeship.

Level 3
You are experienced in sustainable resource management with a great deal of technical skills and knowledge. You work with minimum supervision and want to move into a team leader or management role. You are completing an apprenticeship.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help you to progress in a wide range of roles within sustainable resource management including:

Waste and recyclables collection driver/Loader or Supervisor
Weighbridge or Transfer Station Operative or Supervisor
Compost Operative
Materials Recycling Facility Operative or Supervisor
Household Waste Recycling Centre Operative
Recycling Operative - Reception & Segregation, Processing or the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
Treatment (Physical/Chemical/Thermal) Supervisor
Biological Treatment Supervisor
Landfill Supervisor
Sustainability Officer.

What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?

To deliver these qualifications you will need suitably qualified staff to carry out training and assessment.

You will also need suitable facilities to carry out the required training to enable learners to achieve industry standards.

To find all the resource requirements, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

There are no eligibility requirements.

Level 2

This level will suit you if you are working in sustainable resource management and have some relevant knowledge and skills, usually from a role where you've been supervised. You are also completing your apprenticeship.

Level 2 comprises mandatory and optional units, including:

How to work safely within the waste/recycling industry
Know how to maintain confidentiality of information within the waste/recycling industry
Know the materials arising within waste and recycling industry
Understand environmental protection in the waste and recycling industry
Understand operational systems and procedures in the waste/recycling industry.

For a full list of units, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help you to progress in a wide range of roles within sustainable resource management including:

Waste and recyclables collection driver/loader or supervisor
Weighbridge or transfer station operative or supervisor
Compost Operative
Materials Recycling Facility Operative or supervisor
Household Waste Recycling Centre Operative
Recycling Operative - Reception & Segregation, Processing or the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
Treatment (Physical/Chemical/Thermal) Supervisor
Biological Treatment Supervisor
Landfill Supervisor
Sustainability Officer.

Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management (7517-02)

Last Registration Date: 31 Dec 2023

Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management

Accreditation No: 501/2350/6 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: 19 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: 190 - 190 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: 190 The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/12/2025 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: £141.90 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Level 3

Level 3 is ideal if you are experienced in sustainable resource management and have a great deal of technical skills and knowledge. You work with minimum supervision and want to move into a team leader or management role. You are completing an apprenticeship.

This level comprises mandatory and optional units, including:

Understand environmental permitting in England and Wales
Understand management systems
Planning, allocating and monitoring work of a team.

For a full list of units, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help you to progress in a wide range of roles within sustainable resource management including:

Waste and recyclables collection driver/loader or supervisor
Weighbridge or transfer station operative or supervisor
Compost Operative
Materials Recycling Facility Operative or supervisor
Household Waste Recycling Centre Operative
Recycling Operative - Reception & Segregation, Processing or the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
Treatment (Physical/Chemical/Thermal) Supervisor
Biological Treatment Supervisor
Landfill Supervisor
Sustainability Officer.

Level 3 Principles of Sustainable Resource Management (7517-03)

Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2024

Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Sustainable Resource Management

Accreditation No: 501/2343/9 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: 32 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: 295 - 295 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: 320 The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/08/2027 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: £147.90 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Here you can find all documents related to this suite of qualifications.

By clicking on the section headings below, you can access a variety of documents such as the qualification handbooks and assessment materials, Statements of Purpose, and recognition letters from industry and employers.

Some documents may be password protected. Passwords can be retrieved by logging in to Walled Garden and visiting the Administration section of the relevant qualification catalogue page.

Interested in delivering this qualification?

Find out more about how to become an approved City & Guilds centre or fill out our online customer application form.

Assessment materials

Centre documents

7517 L2-3 Certificate Qualification handbook v2-3 pdf 764 KB 24 Jul 2018

Principles of Sustainable Resource Management (7517)