Assessor Resource

NWP529B
Develop and modify trade waste policies and plans

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for managers in water organisations with responsibility for the management of trade waste policies and plans.

This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to develop and modify policies and plans for trade waste activities relating to liquid waste discharge to wastewater collection systems.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Not applicable.


Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.




Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

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

The candidate should demonstrate the ability to develop and modify policies and plans for trade waste activities relating to liquid waste discharge to wastewater collection systems including:

gathering, interpreting and synthesising information (including current legislation and standards, stakeholder views and testing&monitoring results) to underpin the sound development and modification of trade waste policies and plans

consulting widely and effectively

developing and modifying effective trade waste policies and plans that address the water organisation's objectives and requirements

using data from monitoring arrangements to track the performance of the trade waste system and inform the review of the policies and plans

preparing reports and recommendations for changes to the objectives of the policies and plans and their implementation

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Access to the workplace and resources including:

documentation that should normally be available in a water industry organisation

relevant codes, standards, and government regulations

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice

a decision of competence should only be made when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's competence over time and in various contexts

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence

where assessment is for the purpose of recognition (RCC/RPL), the evidence provided will need to be authenticated and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time

assessment can be through simulated project-based activity and must include evidence relating to each of the elements in this unit

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge. Questioning will be undertaken in a manner appropriate to the skill levels of the operator, any cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and reflecting the requirements of the competency and the work being performed.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required skills:

interpret and apply legislation and policies applicable to trade waste

identify and evaluate trade waste-producing processes

apply risk assessment and management based on AS 4360

interpret and evaluate sample analysis data

plan and conduct investigations

develop monitoring plans and coordinate measuring, testing and sampling activities

assess environmental impact using ISO 14001 where appropriate

assess waste treatment methods, processes plant and equipment

negotiate and communicate

consult and communicate with external and internal groups

develop contingency plans

prepare reports and manage records

use mathematical and scientific techniques to interpret test results

Required knowledge:

relevant legislation

relevant enterprise policies for trade waste management

enterprise consultation processes

control procedures

risk assessment processes and procedures

enterprise emergency response requirements

trade waste management systems and records

water quality parameters of significance to the wastewater system

trade waste treatment and process technology

wastewater collection, treatment, re-use and disposal systems

personal protection and safety precautions for wastewater sampling including the requirements for relevant inoculations such as:

Q Fever

Hepatitis A&B

Polio

Tetanus

Diphtheria

hydraulics, chemistry and equivalent science

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. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Trade waste covers:

the liquid or solid waste disposed of and to the wastewater collection system by industry

business and trade manufacturing processes

commercial operations

chemical manufacturers

rural industries

utilities and services (e.g. health)

farming operations

pre-treatment plants and waste storage

trade waste does not include domestic wastewater

Legislation may include:

relevant federal legislation

relevant state or territory legislation

relevant local government by-laws

relevant government and quasi government policies and regulations

relevant community planning and development agreements (eg local government planning consent)

water authority regulations and by-laws

World Health Organisation guidelines

Environment Protection Authority guidelines

Document may include:

information on applicable trade waste laws or other requirements

complaint records

training records

process information

process operational logbooks

inspection, maintenance and calibration records

relevant contractor and supplier information

incident reports

information on emergency preparedness and response

records of significant trade waste impacts

audit results

management reviews

trade waste charging policy

industrial trade waste generators' register

Stakeholder groups may include:

the enterprise

government (all levels)

industry (e.g. extractive, manufacturing)

community action groups

conservation groups

lobby groups

land care groups

the general community and individuals

Treatment and discharge may include:

on-site storage and disposal and/or treatment

off-site disposal

dilution

specifying and controlling discharge rates

recycle and reuse options

on-site pre-treatment

Environmental factors may include:

disposal options

sensitivity of the receiving environment

persistency and toxicity of the substances

hydraulic loads

temperature of wastes

receiving treatment plant capacity

organic loads

concentration of components in wastes

climatic variation

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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
Identify and define relevant provisions of trade waste management legislation, standards and enterprise policies. 
Document trade waste management policies, procedures and programs. 
Identify significant wastewater quality parameters generated by major industries. 
Consider information about known impacts, risk assessments and control procedures in preparing plans. 
Define and explain responsibilities and accountabilities. 
Conduct community, enterprise and stakeholder consultation. 
Address issues raised through consultation and incorporate them into the policy development, where appropriate. 
Identify and explain trade waste management processes including treatment and disposal processes together with the required workplace procedures and relevant environmental factors. 
Develop and modify contingency plans for major trade waste industries. 
Include issues identified by reviews and audits into the management plan. 
Prepare and present management policies and plans. 
Review management policies against established objectives, policies and plans. 
Review policies and plans through consultation, against prevailing stakeholder expectations. 
Modify policies and plans to include identified and required changes. 
Benchmark policies, management systems and plans with other water utilities. 
Modify and implement policies and plans. 

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