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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Provide leadership to operations staff at landfill and recycling site
   • Landfill complies with licence conditions and relevant guidelines, plans and procedures.
   • Site operations are coordinated to operational management plan, approved service levels and quality standards.
   • Gatehouse operations are overseen to ensure security of site and prescribed fees are paid for incoming waste.
   • Levels and type of waste are monitored and anomalies are reported.
   • Council expectations of customer service levels are ensured through effective liaison and complaint resolution.
2. Ensure effective work processes and practices
   • Productivity of staff is ensured through on-the-job training, coaching and supervision.
   • Plant and equipment productivity and spending levels are maintained in accordance with council budgets and work plans.
3. Contribute to optimum utilisation of capital items and materials
   • Vehicles, plant and equipment are maintained to manufacturers' specifications.
   • Input is provided to vehicle and equipment replacement decisions based on current and anticipated demands.
   • Consumables and materials are used in accordance with council purchasing policies and security guidelines.
   • Site maintenance works are supervised to ensure public safety and conformity with specifications.
4. Monitor site and workplace safety to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety act and regulations
   • Compliance with council safety conditions regarding access to tip face and recycling sites is encouraged by site staff and contractors.
   • Safe operation of hazardous waste storage facility is ensured through compliance with legislative and council guidelines.
   • Staff cooperation with council and government officers monitoring operations is demonstrated.
5. Provide input to council's planning and legal processes
   • Assistance is provided to council's legal advisers in relation to operations and best practice issues.
   • Assistance is provided to council's financial officers in preparing budgets, monitoring income and expenditure, and in arranging quotations for approved purchases.
6. Oversee recycling operations
   • Maximum recycling of waste material is ensured through application of best practice and knowledge of local demand for materials.
   • Optimum prices are obtained for recyclables.

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

reading and interpreting civil engineering plans including vertical and horizontal dimensions earthmoving plant operation safe operation and user maintenance of light vehicles landfill plant and equipment overseeing work of operations staff

Required Knowledge

councils safety policy and OHS legislation health and environmental requirements and legislation relating to landfill waste disposal sanitary landfill facility operations such as compaction techniques leachate drainage and stormwater drainage council organisation operation policies and procedures

Evidence Required

Overview of assessment requirements	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit will be able to perform the outcomes described in the Elements to the required performance level detailed in the Performance Criteria The knowledge and skill requirements described in the Range Statement must also be demonstrated For example knowledge of the legislative framework and safe work practices that underpin the performance of the unit are also required to be demonstrated
Critical aspects of evidence to be considered	Provision of an efficient and effective waste disposal service and ensuring landfillrecycling site is run to best practice Demonstration of occupational health and safety OHS and public health principles in treatment of waste and hazardous materials
Context of assessment	On the job or in a simulated work environment
Method of assessment	The following assessment methods are suggested observation of the learner performing a range of workplace tasks over sufficient time to demonstrate handling of a range of contingencies written andor oral questioning to assess knowledge and understanding completing workplace documentation thirdparty reports from experienced practitioners completion of selfpaced learning materials including personal reflection and feedback from trainer coach or supervisor
Evidence required for demonstration of consistent performance	Evidence may need to be collected over time across a range of variables
Resource implications	Access to a workplace or simulated situation featuring landfill recycling hazardous materials handling including plants and weeds appropriate equipment legislation and procedures

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Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Landfill site may include:	compaction leachate drainage stormwater drainage fire hazards access roads dust reduction signage hazard indication, including machinery transfer of material to other sites based on classification
Gatehouse operations may include:	customer service user charges weighbridge operation contract payment issues commercial users traffic direction transfer station classification examination of materials identification of hazardous materials recycling advice and controls vegetation controls
Plant and equipment may include:	light and heavy transport vehicles compaction equipment vegetation shredders fuel and maintenance equipment and tools fencing equipment graders dozers excavators watering equipment rollers
Safety issues may include:	equipment operation vehicle access and direction roadway surfaces fire hazards noxious gases hazardous substances liquids harbourage of pests, vermin, reptiles and feral animals mosquito control noxious and declared plants prevailing winds

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