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.
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. | Identify waste drivers. | 1.1. | Main waste types and streams are identified within workplace in consultation withrelevant personnel. |
| 1.2. | Waste drivers are identified according to organisational requirements. |
2. | Identify opportunities to avoid waste. | 2.1. | Waste drivers, opportunities for efficiencies and impacts of waste are discussed with relevant personnel to determine possible alternative processes, products or practices. |
| 2.2. | Actions or alternatives to avoid unnecessary energy consumption and waste are developed according to organisational requirements. |
| 2.3. | Waste minimisation hierarchy is applied to evaluate alternatives according to organisational requirements. |
| 2.4. | Waste avoidance options are developed and checked according organisational and compliance requirements. |
3. | Evaluate waste avoidance options. | 3.1. | Waste avoidance options are prioritised in order or greatest waste avoidance potential and most appropriate environmental energy efficiency methods. |
| 3.2. | Cost-benefit and feasibility analyses of waste avoidance options are undertaken and issues are identified according to organisational requirements. |
| 3.3. | 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 identify waste avoidance techniques for two clients or workplaces.
For each, the person must consult with relevant personnel to:
assess the main waste types and streams in the workplace to identify waste drivers or causes
identify and discuss opportunities to avoid waste including actions or alternatives to avoid unnecessary energy consumption and waste generation, and opportunities for efficiencies, as specified in the range of conditions
evaluate and document the effectiveness of waste avoidance options by:
prioritising options in order of their greatest waste avoidance potential and the most environmental energy efficiencies to be gained
conducting a cost-benefit and feasibility analyses to identify issues.
While identifying above waste avoidance techniques, the person must:
apply the waste management hierarchy when evaluating alternatives to avoid unnecessary energy consumption and waste
follow organisational procedures to work safely and comply with regulatory and legal requirements.
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
environmental issues relating to:
energy efficiency systems
lifecycle of products: reduce, reuse and recycle
renewable energy
hazards and risks associated with waste including hazardous substances and dangerous goods
organisational policies and procedures and regulatory and legal requirements relating to identifying and evaluating waste avoidance techniques
waste avoidance options, including:
using renewable, recovered and recycled material
using materials with low energy consumption and low emissions to air and water during pre-production and production changes in product or process
reducing need for using maintenance products and consumables
restricting dangerous substances use in production process, as well as in product itself
specifying packaging for products and minimising excessive packaging
encouraging lean production
waste drivers and causes
waste minimisation hierarchy and its application
waste treatment options including:
recycling
waste to landfill
waste water treatment
waste types, streams and characteristics.
The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:
equipment:
computer and suitable software, as specified by organisational requirements
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.