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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Recognise, handle and locate raw materials on site
   • Recognise composting potential of raw materials
   • Compare characteristics of raw materials with site operating guidelines
   • Recognise potential hazards handling raw materials
   • Confirm initial handling requirements, stockpiling location and arrangement from site operating guidelines
   • Identify and record contaminants in raw materials
   • Confirm physical contaminant handling, stockpiling location and arrangement from site operating guidelines
2. Recognise and locate key processes and technologies
   • Confirm composting technologies and methods, key process control steps and locations from site map
   • Identify windrows or vessels by batch or code numbers
   • Confirm machinery, plant and equipment from site operating guidelines
3. Recognise, handle and locate compost and other products on site
   • Describe intended use of compost and or products
   • Compare site operating guidelines with the handling risks and potential or common contaminants that characterise different products
   • Recognise potential hazards in handling products
   • Confirm handling requirements, stockpiling location and arrangement from site operating guidelines
   • Recognise and avoid potential for contamination of products
   • Match batching sheets or other product formulas to end product
   • Identify and report contaminants present in products
   • Identify physical contaminant handling, stockpiling location and arrangement on site
4. Identify and carry out site maintenance requirement
   • Identify and undertake site maintenance requirements
   • Identify traffic access routes and traffic and pedestrian safety rules from site operating plan
   • Maintain vehicle access routes
   • Identify and maintain machinery and site security requirements

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

identify, confirm, locate, handle and maintain raw materials, products and physical contaminants on site

implement site machinery and traffic management plans

maintain site and machinery security requirements

maintain site arrangement and segregation of materials and products to avoid contamination

read and follow batch numbers and codes, and site operating plan

recognise and locate key process control stages of production cycle and associated machinery on site

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices for raw material recognition

characteristics of a range of raw materials

company policies and procedures, including workplace health and safety requirements

key process control stages critical to consistent quality in compost production

overview of systems and technologies used in compost production, particularly as relevant to workplace

range and characteristics of products

safety risks associated with vehicles and machinery movement on site

safety risks to self and product posed by contaminants in raw materials and products

standard operating procedures to minimise risk associated with handling raw materials and products

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