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AHCCOM402
Plan and schedule compost production

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and schedule compost production. This unit applies to product managers at a commercial-scale composting facility.

It applies to individuals who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities and demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Establish production requirements

1.1 Quantify production requirements from raw material supply contracts and receival data, sales and market trend information, and corporate marketing plan and strategy

1.2 Identify conditions that affect production requirements with management, sales and marketing personnel

1.3 Estimate production requirements to meet customer requirements and site and equipment capacity in consultation with management, sales and marketing personnel

1.4 Monitor environmental and work health and safety impacts for compliance with enterprise plan and licence conditions

1.5 Document and submit production plan for management approval

1.6 Confirm availability of personnel, machinery and equipment for compost production

1.7 Develop contingency plan for oversupply or undersupply of raw material or product

2. Schedule production to meet requirement

2.1 Calculate batch types and volumes of compost-based products

2.2 Obtain laboratory and field test data of compost materials during and after production

2.3 Monitor and adjust production schedule according to field and laboratory test results

2.4 Make product available to customer in required quantities, to required quality and at required time

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

develop and document contingency plans for compost production

document a compost production plan consistent with enterprise capabilities and constraints

identify and interpret relevant information and conditions that could influence compost production

make product available to customers as required

produce and document a compost production schedule

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices of compost production scheduling

control of hazards in handling raw materials and product

processing duration for various raw materials

raw materials and their characteristics

relationship between key compost recipe variables and compost production

systems, technologies and methods in compost production

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Establish production requirements

1.1 Quantify production requirements from raw material supply contracts and receival data, sales and market trend information, and corporate marketing plan and strategy

1.2 Identify conditions that affect production requirements with management, sales and marketing personnel

1.3 Estimate production requirements to meet customer requirements and site and equipment capacity in consultation with management, sales and marketing personnel

1.4 Monitor environmental and work health and safety impacts for compliance with enterprise plan and licence conditions

1.5 Document and submit production plan for management approval

1.6 Confirm availability of personnel, machinery and equipment for compost production

1.7 Develop contingency plan for oversupply or undersupply of raw material or product

2. Schedule production to meet requirement

2.1 Calculate batch types and volumes of compost-based products

2.2 Obtain laboratory and field test data of compost materials during and after production

2.3 Monitor and adjust production schedule according to field and laboratory test results

2.4 Make product available to customer in required quantities, to required quality and at required time

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

develop and document contingency plans for compost production

document a compost production plan consistent with enterprise capabilities and constraints

identify and interpret relevant information and conditions that could influence compost production

make product available to customers as required

produce and document a compost production schedule

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices of compost production scheduling

control of hazards in handling raw materials and product

processing duration for various raw materials

raw materials and their characteristics

relationship between key compost recipe variables and compost production

systems, technologies and methods in compost production

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Quantify production requirements from raw material supply contracts and receival data, sales and market trend information, and corporate marketing plan and strategy 
Identify conditions that affect production requirements with management, sales and marketing personnel 
Estimate production requirements to meet customer requirements and site and equipment capacity in consultation with management, sales and marketing personnel 
Monitor environmental and work health and safety impacts for compliance with enterprise plan and licence conditions 
Document and submit production plan for management approval 
Confirm availability of personnel, machinery and equipment for compost production 
Develop contingency plan for oversupply or undersupply of raw material or product 
Calculate batch types and volumes of compost-based products 
Obtain laboratory and field test data of compost materials during and after production 
Monitor and adjust production schedule according to field and laboratory test results 
Make product available to customer in required quantities, to required quality and at required time 

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