Required skills

analytical skills to

identify hazards and risks

identify waste types and waste nonconformances

segregate valuable resources in composite materials

segregate waste types including potentially hazardous waste

equipment expertise to facilitate

cleaning and maintenance of equipment

selection of equipment

operation of plant and equipment

interpersonal skills to work in a team environment

literacy skills to

label waste

report on waste segregation outcomes

read and interpret

job sheets

work requirements and material safety data sheets MSDS

oral communication skills to

ask questions

listen actively

consult

provide information

selfmanagement skills to

conduct work practices safely and efficiently

handle waste nonconformances

organise work methodically

use emergency and personal protective equipment

Required knowledge

equipment and materials knowledge to facilitate

identification of plant and equipment

operation of plant and equipment

cleaning and maintenance of plant and equipment

recycling activity

waste management provision including

chemicals used in industry

client requirements

coding systems

duty of care

organisational requirements

reporting requirements

waste storage requirements

waste management hierarchy

waste containment and disposal techniques

identification of

waste types streams and characteristics

waste nonconformances

waste nonconformance procedures

waste containment

waste disposal and recovery routes

procedures for containing segregated waste types including containment and isolation of hazardous waste

measurement and calculation methods for

volumes

weights

OHS requirements relating to

chemical storage and segregation requirements

dangerous goods and hazardous substances

OHS hierarchy of control

first aid

potential hazards and risks relating to

waste containment and segregation techniques

emergency response procedures

resource recovery options relating to

valuable resources within materials

potential resources to be recovered

timeframe to recover resources

industry standards and legislation

environmental issues

environmental regulations

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed by observation of practical demonstration in the workplace or in a simulated work environment

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

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the required skills and knowledge specified in this unit

In particular the person should demonstrate the ability to

organise sorting containers in designated areas

select emergency and personal protective equipment

identify potential risks and hazards to waste sorting and waste nonconformances

observe OHS requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an offsite context It is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards requirements

Resource implications for assessment include

work plans and approved specifications

results of sampling

forms and procedures manuals

Method of assessment

The process of identifying and segregating waste must comply with industry expectations in the particular client environment If the environment is narrowly defined or is not representative of industry needs it may be necessary to refer to portfolio case studies to assess competency in the identification and segregation of waste

Assessment methods must

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Property Services Training Package

include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles

confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments

Guidance information for assessment

Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources and the provision of appropriate assessment support

Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function for example

CPPWMTA Manually sort waste

CPPWMT3014A Manually sort waste

CPPWMTA Identify wastes and hazards

CPPWMT3044A Identify wastes and hazards.

Waste collection requirements typically include:

Client may include:

Segregation categories may include:

Job requirement hazards and risks may include:

Equipment may include:

Organisational requirements may include information found in:

Emergency and personal protective equipmentmust include:

Emergency and personal protective equipment could also include:

Personal protective equipmentmust be:

Hazardous and dangerous waste may include:

Non-conforming waste may include:

Waste characteristicsmay include:

Label may include:

Quality control may include:

Sorting site may be located within:

Cleaning may include: