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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify requirements for waste and recyclable products
   • Identify waste products from the production process in terms of the material type, toxicity, recyclability, flammability and reactivity
   • Identify sources of waste and approved locations for storage of each waste type based on regulatory requirements and workplace approved policies and procedures
2. Develop waste and recycling procedures
   • Identify requirements for handling, disposing or recycling waste
   • Develop storage and handling policies and procedures
   • Publish and post waste management procedures in appropriate locations
   • Identify and retain contractors for disposal of waste
   • Train or arrange training for relevant employees in waste management procedures required by the organisation
3. Develop waste record systems
   • Instigate and monitor data collection methods to record wastage rates
   • Produce and introduce appropriate proformas to record details of waste collection storage, recycling or waste disposal
   • Establish and maintain reporting relationships among appropriate personnel and complete reports as required

Range Statement

This field allows for different 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.
Regulatory framework	The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used. Applicable legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice include: health, safety and environmental (HSE) legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to the workplace, manual handling, hazardous materials and environmental protection Australian/international standards relevant to the materials being used and products being made any relevant licence and certification requirements. All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and such requirements the legislative requirements take precedence.
Procedures	All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or any combination of: emergency procedures work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS) formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant.
Hazards	Hazards must be identified and controlled. Identifying hazards requires consideration of: fumes/vapours weight, shape, volume of materials to be handled hazardous products and materials rotational equipment or vibration sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions slippery surfaces, spills or leaks smoke, dust or other atmospheric hazards high temperatures electricity gas gases and liquids under pressure structural hazards equipment failures machinery, equipment and product mass other hazards that might arise.
Problems	Routine and non-routine problems must be resolved. Non-routine problems must be resolved by applying operational knowledge to develop new solutions, either individually or in collaboration with relevant experts, to: determine problems needing action determine possible fault causes develop solutions to problems which do not have a known solution follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person. Non-routine problems are unexpected problems or variations of previous problems and include one or more of: variations in contractor/personnel performance atypical waste production situations emergency situations intermittent faults. Operational knowledge includes one or more of: procedures training technical information, such as journals and engineering specifications remembered experience relevant knowledge obtained from appropriate people. Routine problems are predictable and have known solutions and include one or more of: hold-ups in waste removal environmental queries waste removal systems not working.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and demonstrate the ability to:

read and interpret procedures, job specifications, material labels and safety data sheets (SDS)

identify existing policies and procedures relevant to waste disposal and recycling

determine sources and quantities of waste

plan the handling and storage of waste for recycling and disposal processes

retain contractors to meet waste disposal/recycling requirements

establish systems to record and report recycling and disposal of waste products

develop and communicate procedures for handling and storage of waste for recycling and disposal

determine training needs to support the procedures and provide/arrange for training

monitor key variables, including:

amount and type of waste to be disposed of

numbers of personnel to be employed in the process and where

nature and type of the waste management process

types of records to be kept or documentation to be provided

activities of waste collection employees

variations to and changes to waste management systems

waste management/environmental issues

safety requirements

distinguish between causes of problems, including:

operational problems

materials properties/variations/contamination

process abnormalities

procedural errors/performance issues

recognise and prioritise problems requiring action

resolve routine and non-routine problems

communicate effectively with team/work group and supervisors

complete workplace records

do basic arithmetical manipulations, including additions, subtractions, divisions, fractions and percentages.

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Knowledge Evidence

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job sufficient to operate independently and to solve routine and non-routine problems, including knowledge of:

types of waste being produced in the work environment, materials characteristics

common methods for disposal and/or recycling for types of waste being produced

types and application of waste retrieval equipment, materials, processes and procedures

function and principles of operation of waste equipment

regulatory framework relevant to waste disposal and recycling in the work environment

human resource practices which encourage and support staff to implement procedures

dispute resolution procedures

organisation policies and procedures relevant to the work environment/job role

hierarchy of control

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment and:

their possible causes

potential consequences

appropriate risk controls.

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