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

Required skills

interpret and apply legislation and policies applicable to trade waste

identify and evaluate trade wasteproducing processes

apply risk assessment and management based on AS

interpret and evaluate sample analysis data

plan and conduct investigations

develop monitoring plans and coordinate measuring testing and sampling activities

assess environmental impact using ISO where appropriate

assess waste treatment methods processes plant and equipment

negotiate and communicate

consult and communicate with external and internal groups

develop contingency plans

prepare reports and manage records

use mathematical and scientific techniques to interpret test results

Required knowledge

relevant legislation

relevant enterprise policies for trade waste management

enterprise consultation processes

control procedures

risk assessment processes and procedures

enterprise emergency response requirements

trade waste management systems and records

water quality parameters of significance to the wastewater system

trade waste treatment and process technology

wastewater collection treatment reuse and disposal systems

personal protection and safety precautions for wastewater sampling including the requirements for relevant inoculations such as

Q Fever

Hepatitis AampB

Polio

Tetanus

Diphtheria

hydraulics chemistry and equivalent science

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

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

The candidate should demonstrate the ability to develop and modify policies and plans for trade waste activities relating to liquid waste discharge to wastewater collection systems including

gathering interpreting and synthesising information including current legislation and standards stakeholder views and testingampmonitoring results to underpin the sound development and modification of trade waste policies and plans

consulting widely and effectively

developing and modifying effective trade waste policies and plans that address the water organisations objectives and requirements

using data from monitoring arrangements to track the performance of the trade waste system and inform the review of the policies and plans

preparing reports and recommendations for changes to the objectives of the policies and plans and their implementation

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Access to the workplace and resources including

documentation that should normally be available in a water industry organisation

relevant codes standards and government regulations

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice

a decision of competence should only be made when the assessor has complete confidence in the persons competence over time and in various contexts

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct indirect and supplementary evidence

where assessment is for the purpose of recognition RCCRPL the evidence provided will need to be authenticated and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time

assessment can be through simulated projectbased activity and must include evidence relating to each of the elements in this unit

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge Questioning will be undertaken in a manner appropriate to the skill levels of the operator any cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions and reflecting the requirements of the competency and the work being performed

Trade waste covers:

Legislation may include:

Document may include:

Stakeholder groups may include:

Treatment and discharge may include:

Environmental factors may include: