V Skill HF-D10.5-003 cross-sector 8 skills

Waste separation and circular working

Separates waste streams according to the applicable classification and looks for reuse, repair or return of material rather than disposal.

How hrmforce measures this

Structured workplace observation with a form based on behavioural anchors.

Level	Behaviour at this level
N1 Guided	Brings waste to the correct stream according to the labelling and reports full or contaminated containers. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task
N3 Proficient	Improves separation in own process, finds a reuse application for residual streams and records the new working method. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process
N5 Leading	Designs material loops with suppliers and customers, sets circular purchasing requirements and accounts for results across the chain. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession

N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.

These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.

T	Skill	Definition	Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
V	Separating waste to standard Waste separation	Separates waste into the prescribed streams and keeps the streams clean so processing stays possible.	rising
V	Reusing raw material Material reuse	Puts residual streams back to use as raw material in the own process or supplies them to a processor.	rising
V	Disposing of hazardous waste Hazardous waste disposal	Stores hazardous waste separated and labelled and has it removed by a licensed collector.	stable
V	Registering waste streams Waste registration	Keeps weight, number of containers and removal date per stream and supplies these data for reporting.	rising
V	Choosing repair over replacement Repair over replace	Assesses whether a part or device can be repaired and chooses repair when that is technically and financially possible.	rising
V	Return logistics and packaging returns Reverse logistics	Collects packaging, pallets and return streams and sends them back to supplier or processor.	rising
V	Supporting circular procurement Circular procurement	Supplies purchasing with information on material use, lifespan and recyclability of an alternative product.	rising
V	Completing a waste transport document Waste transport document	Completes the waste transport document with waste stream number, quantity, carrier and recipient.	stable