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.

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:

identify and organise plant, equipment, materials and personnel requirements

identify potential hazards and risks to operation and select emergency and PPE

monitor flow of inputs and outputs to maximise processing operation

conduct quality control

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

forms and procedures manuals.

Method of assessment

Processing waste must comply with industry expectations in the particular client environment. 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 waste processing.

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 of competency relevant to the job function, for example:

CPPWMT2034A Maintain equipment and consumables storage area

CPPWMT3005A Identify and segregate waste

CPPWMT3018A Dispatch processed waste

CPPWMT4037A Conduct minor maintenance and repairs on waste processing plant and equipment.

Required skills

interpersonal skills to work in a team environment

literacy skills to:

report on waste processing activity

document and keep records

read and interpret:

job sheets

gauges and indicators

work requirements and material safety data sheets (MSDS)

numeracy skills to measure doses of chemicals and additives

oral communication skills to:

ask questions

follow instructions

provide and share clear information

listen actively

technical skills to:

operate plant and equipment

clean plant and equipment

select plant and equipment

apply waste processing techniques

segregate valuable resources in waste

maintain plant components

technology skills to use computers

problem-solving skills to:

identify hazards and risks

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

segregate waste types, including potentially hazardous wastes

self-management skills to:

apply signalling techniques

conduct work practices safely and efficiently

organise work methodically

handle chemicals and additives

handle waste non-conformances

use emergency and PPE

use hand and power tools

Required knowledge

environmental management relating to:

techniques to minimise erosion

waste types, streams and characteristics

waste covering requirements and considerations

resource recovery options

industry standards and legislation

identification of:

waste processing techniques

waste contaminants

waste non-conformances

waste disposal and recovery routes

waste processing plant types

basic biology and chemistry as they apply to waste characteristics

standard maintenance requirements

OHS requirements relating to:

dangerous goods and hazardous substances

OHS hierarchy of control

plant, equipment and materials to facilitate:

operation of waste processing plant and equipment

cleaning and maintenance of plant and equipment

plant shut-down, lock-out and isolation procedures

recycling

standard maintenance requirements

potential hazards and risks relating to:

waste processing

operating plant and equipment

emergency response procedures

service requirements for processing waste, including:

client requirements

duty of care

organisational requirements

reporting requirements

waste management options

waste management hierarchy

waste management processing techniques

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.

Waste recovery requirements may include:

access to storage facility and recovery site

emergency and PPE

legislative requirements for recovery

recovery equipment

security

signage

waste compatibilities.

Waste processing site may include:

composting facility

landfill site

materials recovery facility

transfer station

treatment site

waste generator site.

Plant may include:

autoclaves

balers

bobcats

boilers

bunded areas

centrifuge

chippers

combustion

compactors

composters

computer hardware and software

conveyors

crushers

dozers and associated earthmoving equipment

forklifts

hammer mills

incinerators

loaders:

front-end

rear-end

tailgate

materials recovery facility

microwaves

pipes

processing plants, including size-reduction processing plant

safety structures and controls

separators

shredders

sorters

storage tanks

tankers

transfer station

treatment plants, including:

biological treatment plant

chemical treatment plant

liquid waste treatment plant

microwave treatment plant

physical treatment plant

treatment tanks

trucks:

articulated

open-bodied

rigid

tub grinders.

Equipment may include:

barriers and warning signs

communications equipment

compactors

conveyors

generators

hoses

lifting equipment

loadshifting equipment

PPE

pumps

recording equipment

sampling equipment

scales

skips

sorting tables

storage containers

tools

trailers

trolleys

vacuums

weighbridge

waste containers.

Materials may include:

cleaning chemicals

cleaning rags

consumables

cover materials

fuels

lubricants

office supplies

oils

road maintenance materials

treatment and processing chemicals

water.

Personnel requirements may include:

briefing

licences required

occupational support

skills and knowledge required

training.

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.

Manufacturer specifications are found in:

equipment specifications

operator manuals.

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.

Legislation and codes may 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.

Potential 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.

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.

Waste types may 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.

Non-conforming waste streams may include:

contamination

hazardous or dangerous waste

inferior quality and unacceptable waste streams.

Details of quality control inspection may include:

date and time

location

non-conformances

quality grading

sign-off by inspector.

Cleaning may include:

shovelling

sweeping

using cleaning products

using decontamination products

vacuuming

water-hosing.

Record of waste processing activity may include:

accident reports

checks completed

defects identified

emergency reports

incident reports

maintenance requirements

non-conformances

processing operation

recycling activity

types and amount of waste processed

waste recovered.