1. Organise for covering activities
   • Review job sheet to clearly identify all job requirements
   • Select appropriate type of plant and associated equipment for job requirement in order to maximise efficiency and effectiveness of waste covering
   • Identify and obtain other tool and materials required to meet work requirements
   • Organise suitable cover material to ensure adequate stockpile is available on site for waste covering activities
   • Select and fit emergency and personal protective equipment in accordance with job requirements, manufacturers' specifications, company requirements and relevant legislation
   • Ensure operator holds appropriate licence in accordance with company requirements and other relevant legislation
   • Assess landfill cell to determine waste cover requirements
   • Identify and manage potential risks and hazards to job requirements in accordance with company requirements, OHS and other relevant legislation
   • Erect safety barriers and signage at work sites to ensure safety of surrounding personnel and public, in accordance with company requirements and relevant legislation
2. Perform routine checks on plant
   • Conduct a visual check of plant to pinpoint damage, leaks, obstructions, component wear or potential hazards
   • Test plant systems in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and company requirements
   • Conduct service checks to ensure water, oil, fuel, air pressure and greasing are maintained at appropriate levels in accordance with manufacturers' specifications
   • Check emergency and personal protective equipment to ensure correct operation
   • Check associated equipment to ensure its operational capacity is in accordance with manufacturers' specifications
3. Start and operate plant
   • Start and operate plant in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and company requirements
   • Operate or drive plant in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with company requirements, road and traffic regulations and other relevant legislation
   • Maintain continuous observation of surrounding environment to identify and avoid or minimise potential hazards
   • Routinely monitor plant operation and gauges to determine operational functioning
   • Maintain clear communications with other relevant personnel
4. Cover waste
   • Cover waste safely and efficiently in designated area using appropriate covering method
   • Place an even and smooth cover over waste batter, in accordance with waste covering method, company requirements and relevant legislation
   • Ensure that waste covering method minimises cover erosion
   • Ensure that waste cover conforms to depth/thickness required, in accordance with company requirements and relevant legislation
   • Handle and place synthetic cover (when required) in accordance with manufacturers' specifications, company requirements and relevant legislation
   • Traverse cover repeatedly to ensure a smooth, tight, compacted surface
5. Shut down and secure plant
   • Complete shut-down procedures in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and company requirements
   • Park and/or store plant in a safe location to avoid damage to plant, obstruction of surrounding site activity, or unauthorised use
   • Carry out housekeeping to ensure cleanliness of plant and associated equipment
   • Conduct service checks to ensure water, oil, fuel, air pressure and greasing are maintained at appropriate levels in accordance with manufacturers' specifications
   • Report any plant or equipment faults or defects to relevant personnel
6. Document work activities
   • Document covering activities accurately and promptly and in accordance with company requirements and relevant legislation

Refer to Evidence Guide

Critical aspects of competency

Correct interpretation of job sheet and schedule

Determination of plant and equipment requirements

Organisation of plant and equipment

Organisation of stockpile of waste cover material

Selection of appropriate emergency and personal protective equipment requirements

Determination of waste cover requirements

Identification of potential risks and hazards to waste covering

Erection of required barriers and warning signs in work area

Visual check of plant and service checks

Basic housekeeping and maintenance to plant

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

Waste types

Types of waste cover materials their uses and benefits

Waste management options

Potential risks and hazards to waste covering

Basic plant operation capability and maintenance eg dozer

Waste covering requirements

Techniques to minimise erosion of waste cover

Emergency response procedures

Company requirements

Environmental management plan

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

communication including interpersonal listening questioning following instructions giving information

reading and interpreting schedules and work requirements

plant operation eg dozer

basic plant cleaning and maintenance eg dozer

using communications equipment twoway radio and mobile phone

reading graduated device

hazard identification

record keeping

planning to undertake a routine task

time management

safe and efficient work practices

working in confined spaces

use of emergency and personal protective equipment

following MSDS

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 Place and compact waste

PRMWM20B Place and compact waste

PRMCMNA Participate in workplace safety arrangements

PRMCMN201A Participate in workplace safety arrangements

PRMCMNA Contribute to workplace safety arrangements

PRMCMN301A Contribute to workplace safety arrangements

BSBCMNB Participate in environmental work practices

BSBCMN215B Participate in environmental work practices

BSBCMNB Maintain environmental procedures

BSBCMN313B Maintain environmental procedures.

Resources required to assess this unit

The following resources should be available

job sheet and schedule

plant and equipment for waste covering

cover materials

waste for covering

safety barriers and signage

communications equipment

PPE

OHS requirements

housekeeping materials

MSDS

site safety plan

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 this field and reviewing the covering of waste at a landfill site under normal industry operating conditions 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 covering of waste process

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