Elements and Performance Criteria
- Undertake an audit of the existing waste generated, treated or disposed of within specified area
- The waste stream is identified in accordance with council's waste management strategy to ensure all major waste components are audited.
- Objective and representative waste sampling methods are followed and checked against specified validity criteria.
- Data collection follows identified protocols to ensure consistent collation throughout the audit.
- Waste samples are collected and analysed in accordance with documented procedures, standards and statutory requirements.
- Audit results are documented clearly so that waste components are quantified.
- Undertake an audit of the existing plant and infrastructure involved in waste management
- All major components of plant and infrastructure are identified and categorised.
- The characteristics of existing plant infrastructure are established.
- Data within plant infrastructure categories is collected accurately and objectively.
- Data is analysed to establish service costs and utilisation rates.
- Audit results that quantify plant infrastructure are clearly documented.
- Determine the effectiveness of current practices for minimising waste
- Waste minimisation standards are checked for compliance with specifications of the waste management plan, community standards and relevant authority requirements.
- Performance is measured accurately, regularly and in a cost-effective manner.
- Statistically valid comparisons are made between objectives and performance to establish accurately if objectives have been met.
- Collect data or information on current community waste practices and needs
- Target groups classifications are observed so that all relevant practices and needs can be identified.
- Key stakeholders identified in council strategies are involved in the consultative process.
- Data collection methods are checked to ensure statistically valid results.
- Data is collected using recognised processes to reinforce community confidence in impartiality of the process.
- Information is collated for analysis t o determine attitudes, practices and opportunities in relation to service provision.
- Community waste practices and needs are categorised and quantified and all requirements are clearly documented in audit reports.
- Undertake an audit of the existing waste generated, treated or disposed of within specified area
- The waste stream is identified in accordance with council's waste management strategy to ensure all major waste components are audited.
- Objective and representative waste sampling methods are followed and checked against specified validity criteria.
- Data collection follows identified protocols to ensure consistent collation throughout the audit.
- Waste samples are collected and analysed in accordance with documented procedures, standards and statutory requirements.
- Audit results are documented clearly so that waste components are quantified.
- Undertake an audit of the existing plant and infrastructure involved in waste management
- All major components of plant and infrastructure are identified and categorised.
- The characteristics of existing plant infrastructure are established.
- Data within plant infrastructure categories is collected accurately and objectively.
- Data is analysed to establish service costs and utilisation rates.
- Audit results that quantify plant infrastructure are clearly documented.
- Determine the effectiveness of current practices for minimising waste
- Waste minimisation standards are checked for compliance with specifications of the waste management plan, community standards and relevant authority requirements.
- Performance is measured accurately, regularly and in a cost-effective manner.
- Statistically valid comparisons are made between objectives and performance to establish accurately if objectives have been met.
- Collect data or information on current community waste practices and needs
- Target groups classifications are observed so that all relevant practices and needs can be identified.
- Key stakeholders identified in council strategies are involved in the consultative process.
- Data collection methods are checked to ensure statistically valid results.
- Data is collected using recognised processes to reinforce community confidence in impartiality of the process.
- Information is collated for analysis to determine attitudes, practices and opportunities in relation to service provision.
- Community waste practices and needs are categorised and quantified and all requirements are clearly documented in audit reports.