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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.

Required Skills

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

Application of knowledge of the materials equipment and process sufficient to recognise conditions which may lead to waste disposal issues

Knowledge of organization procedures and relevant regulatory requirements along with the ability to implement them within appropriate time constraints and work standards

Competence includes the ability for the practical completion of the job to apply andor explain

human resource practices which encourage and support staff

dispute resolution procedures

operation of waste systems and equipment

correct selection and use of waste retrieval equipment materials processes and procedures

hazards of the materials and process and appropriate hazard control procedures

relevant procedures relating to safe working practices prescribed for the materials

local OHS legislation andor regulations

sitespecific instructions based on production requirements

Competence also requires the ability to distinguish between causes of faults such as

failure to pick up or dispose of waste according to the agreed process or timing

poor work practices

Language literacy and numeracy requirements

This unit requires the ability to read and interpret typical product and waste disposal schedules

Writing is required to the level of writing workplace procedures and drafting reporting forms

Basic numeracy is also required eg to use waste recording system

Evidence Required

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 this training package

Overview of assessment

A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment

Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole as defined by the Elements Performance Criteria and skills and knowledge

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

It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the knowledge and skills defined in this unit These may include the ability to

identify critical issues in relation to waste disposal

plan own work process within workplace procedures and explain the reasons for the steps in the process

take appropriate action to observe equipment materials and products for atypical waste issues and take appropriate action

Consistent performance should be demonstrated For example look to see that

waste disposal standards are met consistently

problems are anticipated from observations

problems are efficiently resolved

Assessment method and context

Assessment will occur using industrial scenarios and will be undertaken in a worklike environment

Competence in this unit may be assessed

on an operating plant allowing for operation under all normal and a range of abnormal conditions

in a situation allowing the generation of evidence of the ability to respond to problems

by use of a suitable simulation andor a range of case studiesscenarios

by a combination of these techniques

In all cases it is expected that practical assessment will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge and theoretical assessment will be combined with appropriate practicalsimulation or similar assessment Assessors need to be aware of any cultural issues that may affect responses to questions

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

Specific resources for assessment

This section should be read in conjunction with the Range Statement for this unit of competency Resources required include suitable access to an operating plant or equipment that allows for appropriate and realistic simulation A bank of case studiesscenarios and questions will also be required to the extent that they form part of the assessment method Questioning may take place either in the workplace or in an adjacent quiet facility such as an office or lunchroom No other special resources are required

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

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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. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Where reference is made to industry codes of practice and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.

Context

This competency applies to all work environments and sectors within the plastics, rubber and cablemaking industry.

Procedures

All operations are performed in accordance with procedures.

Procedures include all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards.

Tools and equipment

This competency includes use of waste management records.

Hazards

Typical hazards include:

spills

dusts/vapours

hazardous materials

manual handling hazards.

Problems

'Anticipate and solve problems' means resolve a wide range of routine and non-routine problems, using product and process knowledge to develop solutions to problems which do not have a known solution/a solution recorded in the procedures.

Typical process and product problems may include:

atypical waste production situations

hold-ups in waste removal

environmental queries

waste removal systems not working.

Variables

Key variables to be monitored include:

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 issues.

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