Required skills

interpersonal skills to work in a team environment

analytical skills to

identify and sort waste according to waste categories and waste characteristics

segregate valuable resources in waste

numeracy skills to

measure weights and volumes

measure waste

oral communication skills to

follow instructions

give clear information

technical skills to facilitate

basic cleaning and maintenance of plant and equipment

selection of plant and equipment

operation of plant and equipment

literacy skills to

label and keep records

read and interpret

procedure guidelines

work requirements and material safety data sheets MSDS

problemsolving skills to

identify hazards and risks

identify waste types including regulated waste and waste nonconformance

segregate waste types including potentially hazardous wastes

selfmanagement skills to

conduct work practices safely and efficiently

organise work methodically

handle waste nonconformances

use emergency and PPE

Required knowledge

identification of

waste sorting techniques

waste contaminants

waste nonconformances

waste types streams and characteristics

waste disposal and recovery routes

waste processing plant types

waste monitoring and sampling including

containment of hazardous waste

isolation

recording waste sorted

identifying and sampling waste types

OHS requirements relating to

dangerous goods and hazardous substances

OHS hierarchy of control

potential hazards and risks relating to

waste sorting

containment and segregation techniques

emergency response procedures

waste sorting procedures relating to

sorting setup techniques

operation of waste processing plant and equipment

basic cleaning and maintenance of plant and equipment

plant shutdown lockout and isolation procedures

resource recovery options relating to

valuable resources within materials

potential resources to be recovered

timeframe to recover resources

environmental issues

environmental regulations and legislation

service requirements for waste sorting including

client requirements

duty of care

organisational requirements

waste management options

waste management hierarchy

waste site management plan

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 environment of the manual sorting of waste

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 PPE

identify potential hazards and risks associated with 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

Manual sorting of waste requires that industry expectations in the particular client environment are met 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 sorting 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 Identify and segregate waste

CPPWMT3005A Identify and segregate waste

CPPWMTA Identify wastes and hazards

CPPWMT3044A Identify wastes and hazards.

Job sheettypically includes:

Clientmay include:

Sorting site may be located within:

Potential hazards and risks are those identified by the organisation that may lead to:

Hazards and risks may include:

Relevant legislation and codesmay include:

Equipment may include:

Set-up of sorting site may include:

Organisational requirements may include information found in:

Emergency and personal protective equipment must 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 categoriesmay include:

Waste characteristicsmay include:

Labelling may include:

Inspection details may include:

Cleaning may include: