CPPWMT4003 - Evaluate waste assessment findings assessment tool

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CPPWMT4003
Evaluate waste assessment findings

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to evaluate a waste assessment. The unit requires consulting with clients relating to evaluation objectives and processes, and conducting a site analysis to identify possible causes of waste assessment findings. The unit covers compiling and reviewing assessment results and data collected, and applying evaluation and audit techniques to draw conclusions relating to unusual or extraordinary waste assessment results. It requires the ability to identify waste types and non-conformances and hazards and risks at the waste management site, and to complete documents and reports.

The unit supports those who work in lead roles in a waste management team.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of endorsement.

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Evidence Required

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Elements describe the essential outcomes.		Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.
1.	Review waste assessment data.	1.1.	Evaluation objectives are identified in consultation with relevant personnel.
		1.2.	Personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, checked and used according to organisational and compliance requirements.
		1.3.	Waste site details and requirements are identified according to evaluation objectives.
		1.4.	Waste assessment datais reviewed according to evaluation objectives.
		1.5.	Identified hazards and risks are reported to relevant personnel according to compliance requirements.
2.	Conduct site analysis.	2.1.	Site analysis is conducted and possible causes of waste assessment findings are identified according to evaluation objectives.
	Conduct site analysis.	2.2.	Waste site analysis findings are documented according to evaluation objectives and organisational requirements.
3.	Evaluate and document findings.	3.1.	Waste assessment and site analysis data are compiled and evaluated according to evaluation objectives.
		3.2.	Possible causes for unusual or extraordinary waste assessment results are identified according to evaluation objectives.
		3.3.	Waste assessment evaluation findings are documented and reported according to organisational requirements.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit.

The person must also evaluate two waste assessments.

While evaluating above waste assessments, the person must:

compile and evaluate data from the waste assessment and site analysis

consult with clients and stakeholders to identify and clarify the objectives of the waste assessment evaluation

follow organisational procedures to work safely and comply with regulatory and legal requirements

identify possible causes for unusual or extraordinary waste assessment results

identify specific site details and requirements and undertake a site analysis to identify possible causes of waste assessment findings

identify waste types and waste non-conformances at the waste management site

review waste assessment data, as specified in the range of conditions

prepare a waste assessment evaluation report detailing findings from the evaluation.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

basic audit and evaluation techniques related to waste assessments

classifications of waste

hazards and risks associated with waste management including hazardous substances and dangerous goods

issues which can impact on waste generation, including:

maintenance downtime

product changeovers

production flows

quality control procedures

seasonal activity variations

shift times

start-up processes

waste collection routines

waste collection systems

organisational policies and procedures and regulatory and legal requirements relating to waste assessments

resource recovery and management options

types, streams and characteristics of waste

waste assessment processes, including:

available reprocessing options

estimating resource needs

material densities

possible benefits and outcomes from conducting a waste assessment

sampling and recording techniques

site scoping

visual assessment procedures

waste containment methods

waste disposal and recovery methods.

The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:

equipment:

computer and relevant software to document waste assessment evaluation findings

personal protective equipment (PPE), as specified by organisational requirements

relationships with team members and supervisor:

working in a team.

Timeframe:

as specified by organisational requirements.

Assessor requirements

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) current at the time of assessment.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Elements describe the essential outcomes.		Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.
1.	Review waste assessment data.	1.1.	Evaluation objectives are identified in consultation with relevant personnel.
		1.2.	Personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, checked and used according to organisational and compliance requirements.
		1.3.	Waste site details and requirements are identified according to evaluation objectives.
		1.4.	Waste assessment datais reviewed according to evaluation objectives.
		1.5.	Identified hazards and risks are reported to relevant personnel according to compliance requirements.
2.	Conduct site analysis.	2.1.	Site analysis is conducted and possible causes of waste assessment findings are identified according to evaluation objectives.
	Conduct site analysis.	2.2.	Waste site analysis findings are documented according to evaluation objectives and organisational requirements.
3.	Evaluate and document findings.	3.1.	Waste assessment and site analysis data are compiled and evaluated according to evaluation objectives.
		3.2.	Possible causes for unusual or extraordinary waste assessment results are identified according to evaluation objectives.
		3.3.	Waste assessment evaluation findings are documented and reported according to organisational requirements.

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.
Relevant personnel must include at least two of the following:	clients managers or supervisors waste site personnel.
Compliance requirements must include:	commonwealth, state and territory legislation relating to evaluating waste assessments, including: environmental protection hazardous substances and dangerous goods industry codes work health and safety licensing requirements.
Waste site details and requirements must include:	access and egress points security clearance time of access union requirements work health and safety requirements and noise control work permits.
Waste assessment data must include at least ten of the following:	agreed objectives assessment procedures assessment team collected data current management methods environmental impacts facility location and size graphs and tables outcomes photographs raw materials recycling objectives scope: sample, methodology, processes sources summary of waste stream characteristics and ranking.
Reviewed must include identifying:	hazards and risks or other health and safety issues major waste characteristics and features unanticipated waste findings.
Site analysis must include:	reviewing how waste is managed at the site waste processes at the site.