This unit applies to an employee of an enterprise engaged in commercial-scale composting operations. Tasks are likely to be performed by a yard hand or general hand under supervision of an operations team leader or site foreman. Work is likely to be performed as a part of a team.

This unit covers the process of receiving raw material for processing at a compost facility, including measuring quantity for billing and assessing material quality for acceptability against specified enterprise requirements and defines the standard required to: inspect and assess raw materials for contamination and acceptability against established criteria; measure and assess quantity of raw material; record raw material quantity and calculate fee; maintain appropriate documentation; provide clear directions to drivers entering site.

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This unit contains employability skills.

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following: inspect and assess raw materials for contamination and acceptability against established criteria measure and assess quantity of raw material record raw material quantity and calculate fee maintain appropriate documentation provide clear directions to drivers entering site.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

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Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

basic mathematics for volume estimation and calculation of quantities and fees literacy levels sufficient to: read and follow enterprise policies and procedures read site operating guidelines to confirm acceptance criteria operating a weighbridge oral communication skills to: give directions to drivers confirm instructions from supervisor performing basic administration procedures such as producing a receipt and operating a cash register OHS and environmental legislative and enterprise requirements use interpersonal skills to relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

characteristics of a range of raw materials enterprise policies and procedures, including OHS procedures safety risks to self and product posed by contaminants in raw materials and products standard risk control measures used in the industry to minimise risk associated with handling raw materials and products.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Composting may include:	aerobic composting vermiculture technologies.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Specifications for raw materials for composting operation, acceptance criteria and receival procedures are confirmed according to supervisor instructions and enterprise procedures.
Hand tools appropriate to job requirements are selected and checked for serviceability according to manufacturer specifications and enterprise procedures.
Existing and potential hazards to health and safety are identified, assessed and reported according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)and enterprise procedures.
Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected, used, maintained and stored according to OHS procedures.
Raw materials are accurately identified and assessed against specified acceptance criteria.
Unacceptable (non-conforming) materials are rejected according to enterprise procedures.
Non-conformances are documented and reported according to enterprise procedures.
Acceptable raw materials are measured, and quantity is recorded according to enterprise procedures.
Fee is calculated based on raw material type and quantity, and charged to customer according to enterprise procedures.
Correct fee payment is received and recorded, and receipt is provided according to enterprise procedures.
Drivers are given clear directions for unloading safely at a specific location.
Unloading assistance is provided as required.
Raw materials are inspected and assessed against specified acceptance criteria according to enterprise procedures.
Unacceptable (non-conforming) materials are rejected according to enterprise procedures.
Non-conformances are documented and reported according to enterprise procedures.
Designated unloading areas are clearly identified and monitored to ensure compliance with unloading instructions, containment and segregation of materials, and availability of storage capacity.
Physical contaminants are removed from raw materials according to enterprise procedures.
Raw materials are segregated, stockpiled and contained in appropriate areas or otherwise managed according to enterprise procedures.
Raw material stockpiles are monitored to ensure adequate available storage capacity and containment, and non-conformances are reported to supervisor.
Raw material stockpiles are clearly labelled according to job and enterprise procedures.

Assessment Cover Sheet

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