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Waste Management & Sustainability skills assessment

Waste managers cut what goes to landfill. This scorecard covers strategy, education, contracts, data and compliance.

  • 12 skills to score
  • 1–10 scale on every skill
  • 5 starting levels

The 12 Waste Management & Sustainability skills you can score

These are the default Waste Management & Sustainability skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every operator, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.

  1. Waste Audits and Data Analysis

    Audits what is thrown away and analyses data to find reduction opportunities.

  2. Waste Minimisation Planning

    Plans changes that reduce waste at the source.

  3. Recycling and Diversion Programs

    Sets up recycling and diversion programs and monitors their performance.

  4. Contractor and Contract Management

    Manages waste contractors and contracts against service levels.

  5. Community and Staff Education

    Educates staff and communities so they recycle correctly.

  6. Regulatory and Reporting Obligations

    Meets waste reporting and regulatory obligations.

  7. Circular Economy Thinking

    Applies circular economy thinking to keep materials in use.

  8. Cost and Budget Management

    Manages waste budgets and finds savings.

  9. Procurement Influence

    Influences purchasing so products are reusable and recyclable.

  10. Stakeholder Engagement

    Engages councils, businesses and residents on waste issues.

  11. Project Management

    Plans and delivers waste projects on time and within budget.

  12. Innovation

    Explores new technologies and approaches that improve waste outcomes.

Levels included with Waste Management & Sustainability

Waste Management & Sustainability starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Grade” for waste & recycling, so operators can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.

  • Officer
  • Senior Officer
  • Coordinator
  • Manager
  • Head of Waste

How Waste Management & Sustainability works in SkillScorer

Score

Each operator in a site is scored on the Waste Management & Sustainability skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.

Compare

Rank operators, compare two side by side, or compare your sites against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.

Track

Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Waste Management & Sustainability skills need attention. Reports also follow each supervisor's site.

Waste Management & Sustainability scorecard: common questions

What skills does the Waste Management & Sustainability scorecard include?

SkillScorer's Waste Management & Sustainability scorecard covers 12 skills: Waste Audits and Data Analysis, Waste Minimisation Planning, Recycling and Diversion Programs, Contractor and Contract Management, Community and Staff Education, Regulatory and Reporting Obligations, Circular Economy Thinking, Cost and Budget Management, Procurement Influence, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management and Innovation. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.

How are operators scored in Waste Management & Sustainability?

Every operator is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one site and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.

Which levels come with Waste Management & Sustainability?

Waste Management & Sustainability starts with these levels (called “Grade” in the app): Officer, Senior Officer, Coordinator, Manager and Head of Waste. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.

Can I change the Waste Management & Sustainability skills and wording?

Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In waste & recycling the app talks about operators, sites and supervisors, and you can change any of those words too.

Score Waste Management & Sustainability with SkillScorer

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