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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to work with effluent disposal equipment
   • Interpret work to be undertaken from work program where necessary, and confirm with management
   • Hold discussions with other workers who may be affected by the maintenance activities to ensure continued smooth operation of the production process
   • Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls
   • Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment (PPE)
   • Select, check and maintain tools and equipment suitable for the work to be undertaken
2. Maintain and operate effluent storage and disposal system
   • Observe and follow regulatory and industry requirements and standards for effluent operations
   • Service and maintain effluent removal and disposal equipment
   • Use effluent disposal systems according to system design in compliance with approval granted by local government and state environment protection authority
   • Carry out techniques for irrigation compliance with relevant regulatory and industry standards when using liquid effluent storages
   • Flush and drain in-shed effluent pits as required
   • Turn composted effluent in compliance with relevant regulatory and industry standards
3. Monitor effluent disposal system
   • Check flow rates, pit levels, compost temperatures and equipment regularly to maintain effective operation of the system
   • Carry out cleaning procedures and hygiene practices
   • Identify environmental impacts of effluent disposal and reuse, assess likely outcomes and if necessary, take responsive action
4. Conduct hygiene and administration activities
   • Clean equipment according to manufacturer specifications
   • Clean and store attachments and other ancillary equipment according to manufacturer specifications
   • Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the operations safely and appropriately
   • Complete all required records and documentation accurately and promptly

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 work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls

make preparations to work with effluent disposal equipment

maintain and operate effluent storage and disposal system in compliance with approval granted by local government and state environment protection authority

monitor effluent disposal system

conduct cleaning and hygiene practices associated with effluent operations

implement relevant environmental practices

complete organisational records

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

an enterprise work program and program requirements for effluent operations

relevant work health and safety requirements

tools, equipment and systems used for effluent operations (effluent handling, removal and disposal) and their functions, cleaning, maintenance, servicing and storage of such tools, equipment and systems

relevant local government, State and Commonwealth regulations and industry requirements for effluent operations

environmental impacts of effluent operations and liquid effluent irrigation, and strategies to mitigate such impacts

irrigation techniques for liquid effluent

functions, maintenance and service of effluent pits

methods and maintenance of effluent composting

methods for safe and appropriate disposal of containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from effluent operations

documentation and type of records that need to be completed for effluent operations

relevant biosecurity requirements

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