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

This unit of competency could be assessed by observation of practical demonstration in the workplace or in a simulated environment of the manual sorting of waste.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the required skills and knowledge specified in this unit.

In particular the person should demonstrate the ability to:

organise sorting containers in designated areas

select emergency and PPE

identify potential hazards and risks associated with waste sorting and waste non-conformances

observe OHS requirements.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an off-site context. It is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards’ requirements.

Resource implications for assessment include:

work plans and approved specifications

results of sampling

forms and procedures manuals.

Method of assessment

Manual sorting of waste requires that industry expectations in the particular client environment are met. If the environment is narrowly defined or is not representative of industry needs, it may be necessary to refer to portfolio case studies to assess competency in the sorting of waste.

Assessment methods must:

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Property Services Training Package

include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles

confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.

Guidance information for assessment

Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.

Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function, for example:

CPPWMT3005A Identify and segregate waste

CPPWMT3044A Identify wastes and hazards.

Required skills

interpersonal skills to work in a team environment

analytical skills to:

identify and sort waste according to waste categories and waste characteristics

segregate valuable resources in waste

numeracy skills to:

measure weights and volumes

measure waste

oral communication skills to:

follow instructions

give clear information

technical skills to facilitate:

basic cleaning and maintenance of plant and equipment

selection of plant and equipment

operation of plant and equipment

literacy skills to:

label and keep records

read and interpret:

procedure guidelines

work requirements and material safety data sheets (MSDS)

problem-solving skills to:

identify hazards and risks

identify waste types, including regulated waste and waste non-conformance

segregate waste types, including potentially hazardous wastes

self-management skills to:

conduct work practices safely and efficiently

organise work methodically

handle waste non-conformances

use emergency and PPE

Required knowledge

identification of:

waste sorting techniques

waste contaminants

waste non-conformances

waste types, streams and characteristics

waste disposal and recovery routes

waste processing plant types

waste monitoring and sampling, including:

containment of hazardous waste

isolation

recording waste sorted

identifying and sampling waste types

OHS requirements relating to:

dangerous goods and hazardous substances

OHS hierarchy of control

potential hazards and risks relating to:

waste sorting

containment and segregation techniques

emergency response procedures

waste sorting procedures relating to:

sorting set-up techniques

operation of waste processing plant and equipment

basic cleaning and maintenance of plant and equipment

plant shut-down, lock-out and isolation procedures

resource recovery options relating to:

valuable resources within materials

potential resources to be recovered

timeframe to recover resources

environmental issues

environmental regulations and legislation

service requirements for waste sorting, including:

client requirements

duty of care

organisational requirements

waste management options

waste management hierarchy

waste site management plan

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Job sheettypically includes:

emergency and PPE requirements

equipment requirements

personnel requirements

plant operation requirements

potential hazards and risks

reporting requirements

site requirements

waste types to be processed

work schedules.

Clientmay include:

all forms of business enterprises in this context, including:

government agencies

internal customers

local governments and councils

private and public companies

residents and ratepayers.

Sorting site may be located within:

composting facility

landfill site

materials recovery facility

transfer station

treatment site

waste generator site

waste processing site.

Potential hazards and risks are those identified by the organisation that may lead to:

damage to plant, vehicle or property

harm to the environment

illness or injury to employees, contractors or the public

injuries resulting from manual handling and repetitive work.

Hazards and risks may include:

broken glass

broken metal

compaction equipment

contamination

dust

fire

gases and fumes

hazardous waste (e.g. sharps)

narrow driveways

other vehicles and equipment

overhanging signs

projectiles

spark-producing equipment

unguarded conveyor belts

weather.

Relevant legislation and codesmay include:

codes, including:

Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail

industry

commonwealth, state and territory legislation, including:

anti-discrimination

environmental protection

equal employment opportunity

freedom of information

industrial

OHS

trade practices

road laws.

Equipment may include:

barriers and warning signs

compactors

conveyors

generators

hoses

loadshifting equipment

pumps

sorting tables

vacuums

waste containers.

Set-up of sorting site may include:

bunding area

clearing area for receival

erecting structures to provide protection from wind and weather

erecting barricades

erecting sorting tables

locating waste containers in appropriate areas

setting up conveyors.

Organisational requirements may include information found in:

briefing papers

job sheets

letters

memos

operations manuals

quality assurance documents

tender and contract documents

verbal or written instructions

work procedures.

Emergency and personal protective equipment must include:

communications equipment

eye protection, such as goggles and protective glasses

eyewash kit

fire extinguishers

first aid kit

footwear

gloves

overalls and protective clothing.

Emergency and personal protective equipment could also include:

breathing apparatus

emergency procedure guides

face shields or masks

hard hats

hearing protection

MSDS

spill kit.

Personal protective equipmentmust be:

cleaned and fitted according to organisational requirements, manufacturer specifications and OHS requirements

worn when required according to organisational requirements

stored according to organisational requirements.

Hazardous and dangerous waste may include:

all waste depending on the condition, environment and personal exposure

biological products

blood products

broken metal

chemicals

electrical wiring

gases and fumes

glass

hospital waste

leaking containers

medical waste

needles and syringes

oil and petrol.

Non-conforming waste may include:

contamination

hazardous or dangerous waste

inferior quality and unacceptable waste streams.

Waste categoriesmay include:

solid (non-hazardous), e.g. construction and demolition

liquid (non-hazardous), e.g. chemical and aqueous

hazardous – regulated, prescribed, quarantined, medical and clinical

recoverable resources, e.g. recyclable and green waste.

Waste characteristicsmay include:

density

level of contamination

quality

shape

size

volume

weight.

Labelling may include:

amount of waste

date

location

sign-off by sorter

type of waste

waste source.

Inspection details may include:

environmental compliance

inspection details, such as date, time, location and process compliance level

non-conformances

quality grading

recycling compliance

regulatory compliance

sign-off by inspector.

Cleaning may include:

shovelling

sweeping

using cleaning products

using decontamination products

vacuuming

water-hosing.