1. Organise for waste recovery
   • Identify waste recovery requirements in accordance with waste type, company requirements and relevant legislation
   • Identify and handle potentialrisks and hazards according to job requirements, in accordance with company requirements, OHS and other relevant legislation
   • Report identified hazards and risks to appropriate person
   • House and contain waste effectively and appropriately for efficient and safe waste recovery
   • Schedule and confirm waste recovery with waste contractor to ensure maximisation of recovery process
   • Identify and organise appropriate equipment and labour required for waste recovery in accordance with waste recovery requirements, company requirements and relevant legislation
   • Pre-check personal protective equipment for damage
   • Select and fit emergency and personal protective equipment in accordance with job requirements, manufacturers' specifications, company requirements and relevant legislation
2. Coordinate recovery of waste
   • Organise recovery site to ensure safe and efficient waste recovery
   • Inform transporter on waste to be recovered and specific recovery requirements
   • Provide clear instructions to recovery site
   • Provide signalling and instructions to waste contractor, to ensure safe and efficient recovery
   • Monitor recovery site to ensure compliance with recovery instructions, containment of waste within designated recovery area and adequate access and availability of space for recovery
3. Clean up area
   • Clean area and equipment to ensure safe and effective future operation in accordance with company requirements
   • Clean personal protective equipment and post-check for damage prior to storage in accordance with manufacturers' specifications
4. Document waste recovery
   • Document all details of waste recovery accurately and promptly in accordance with company requirements and relevant legislation

Refer to Evidence Guide

Critical aspects of competency

Interpretation of waste recovery requirements

Organisation of equipment and personnel requirements

Identification of potential risks and hazards to waste recovery

Coordination of recovery

Knowledge needed to achieve the performance criteria

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this unit in the workplace to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events The knowledge requirements for this unit are listed below

Measurement including weights and volumes

Site waste management processes

Site waste management plan

Potential risks and hazards

Waste recovery requirements

Types of recovery equipment

Signalling techniques

Emergency response procedures

Company requirements

Occupational health and safety requirements

Duty of care in provision of services

Relevant industry standards

Relevant legislation

Relevant environmental regulations

OHS hierarchy of control

Specific skills needed to achieve the performance criteria

To achieve the performance criteria some complementary skills are required These are

oral communication skills including questioning listening following instructions and giving information signalling

interpersonal skills

written communication skills for report writing

reading and interpreting job requirements

methodical organisation of work

record keeping

computer skills

using communications equipment twoway radio and mobile phone

hazard identification

time management

safe and efficient work practices

Other units of competency that could be assessed with this unit

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other competencies relevant to the job function for example

PRMWMB Move waste using load shifting equipment

PRMWM15B Move waste using load shifting equipment

PRMWMB Identify wastes and hazards

PRMWM44B Identify wastes and hazards

PRMCMNA Participate in workplace safety arrangements

PRMCMN201A Participate in workplace safety arrangements

PRMCMNA Provide effective client service

PRMCMN203A Provide effective client service

BSBCMNB Participate in environmental work practices

BSBCMN215B Participate in environmental work practices.

Resources required to assess this unit

The following resources should be available

waste recovery requirements

company policy and procedure

OHS requirements

personal protective equipment

recovery site

wastes for recovery

recovery equipment

Gaining evidence to assess this unit

For valid and reliable assessment of this unit the competency should be demonstrated over a period of time and be observed by the assessor or assessment team working together to conduct the assessment The competency is to be demonstrated in a range of situations which may include customerworkplace interruptions and involvement in related activities normally experienced in the workplace

Evidence of competency is best obtained by observing activities in the recovery of waste at the generators site If this is not practicable observations in realistic simulated environments may be substituted

Consistency in performance

Assessment requires that the plan meets the objectives of the client and that it complies with industry expectations in the particular client environment If the environment is narrowly defined or is not representative of industry needs it may be necessary to refer to portfolio case studies of a variety of waste requirements to assess competency in the organisation of waste recovery

Oral questioning or written assessment and hypothetical situations scenarios may be used to assess underpinning knowledge In assessment situations where the candidate is offered a preference between oral questioning and written audit questions are to be identical

Supplementary evidence may be obtained from relevant authenticated correspondence from existing supervisors team leaders or specialist training staff

Note All practical demonstrations must adhere to the safety and environmental regulations relevant to each state or territory

Key competency levels

There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life which are required in all jobs They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions Some of these are covered by the key competencies although others may be added

Information below highlights how these processes are applied in this competency standard