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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify options for waste management.
   • Client requirements are identified, and waste practices assessed according to organisational andcompliance requirements.
   • Results of waste assessment are reviewed to identify waste management focus areas according to client requirements.
   • Options to meet waste management needs are identified in consultation with client according to organisational requirements.
2. Plan and assess waste management strategies.
   • Feasibility of waste management options is assessed to ensure they are appropriate, realistic and achievable in consultation with client.
   • Waste management options are prioritised to ensure most important waste management issues are given greater emphasis in consultation with client.
   • Realistic and achievable waste management strategies are developed to satisfy client and compliance requirements.
   • Implementation of waste management strategies is planned according to client and compliance requirements.
3. Finalise waste management strategy.
   • Waste management strategy is finalised to incorporate personnel requirements.
   • Final waste management strategy is reviewed to check that it meets client and compliance requirements.
   • Final waste management strategy is documented and presented to client according to organisational requirements.

Range Statement

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.
Compliance requirements must include:	commonwealth, state and territory legislation relating to waste management strategies, including: client confidentiality environmental protection hazardous substances and dangerous goods indemnity to limit liability according to accepted industry practice industry codes and standards work health and safety and duty of care licensing requirements.
Personnel requirements must include:	implementation strategies for at least two of the following personnel issues: knowledge required licences required occupational support skills required training.

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Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit.

The person must also develop two waste management strategies to meet specific client needs.

For each client, the person must:

identify, negotiate and agree waste management options and implementation strategies with clients

conduct a feasibility assessment of waste management options, including:

commitment to waste avoidance

compliance with legislation

cost-benefit analysis

costs

lead time

process constraints

resource requirements, including equipment and personnel

resources available

prioritise and review waste management options to ensure they are realistic and achievable and satisfy client and compliance requirements.

While developing above waste management strategies, the person must:

follow organisational procedures to work safely and comply with regulatory and legal requirements

use a computer and appropriate software to prepare and document the waste management strategies.

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Knowledge Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

environmental issues relating to:

energy efficiency systems

lifecycle of products: reduce, reuse and recycle

renewable energy

hazards and risks associated with waste including hazardous substances and dangerous goods

organisational policies and procedures and regulatory and legal requirements relating to developing waste management strategies for clients

resources and factors to consider when developing waste management strategies, including:

access to site

environmental issues

location of waste containers

processing methods

production dates and schedules

production inputs and outputs

recycling options

site size

specific site requirements

storage and disposal methods

waste handling

waste hazards

waste outputs

waste recovery methods

waste streams

waste audit processes and techniques.

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