1. Organise for audit
   • Determine process audit requirements from consultation with client, company process audit methodology and review of findings of waste assessment, where available
   • Obtain written approval for process audit from the client in accordance with company requirements
   • Obtain equipment for audit in accordance with audit requirements
   • Identify details relating to access to site and site requirements and follow in accordance with job requirements
   • Identify from process audit requirements locations of plant/equipment to be audited and clarify with client
   • Organise audit with client to coincide with specific processes and operations
   • Select and fit personal protective equipment in accordance with job requirements, manufacturers' specifications, company requirements and OHS and other relevant legislation
   • Identify potential risks and hazards to job requirements and manage in accordance with company requirements, OHS and other relevant legislation
2. Conduct audit
   • Conduct process audit in accordance with audit requirements, company requirements, OHS and other relevant legislation
   • Document all processes with actual and potential sources of waste in each process clearly identified
   • Identify and list all inputs, outputs and material balances of processing
   • Observe and assess work processes for efficiency and effectiveness in waste management and minimisation
   • Quantify, characterise and source all waste streams produced to determine how and why they are generated in accordance with process audit requirements
   • Where applicable, identify and record processes for the pre-treatment, storage, handling and disposal of waste
   • Interview relevant personnel to determine operational and process characteristics
3. Document audit findings
   • Compile and tabulate all collected audit data and provide to relevant personnel
   • Document all details of audit activity accurately and promptly in accordance with audit requirements and company requirements

Refer to Evidence Guide

Critical aspects of competency

Thoroughly prepares for waste audit including determining audit requirements obtaining necessary equipment clarifying details relating to access to site and site requirements confirming locations of sitesprocesses to be audited selecting and fitting necessary PPE identifying and managing potential risks and hazards to work environment

Correctly identifies and lists all inputs outputs and byproducts of processes

Observes work processes for efficiency and effectiveness in waste management and minimisation

Correctly identifies and quantifies wastes and sources wastes to determine how and why they were generated

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

Common reasons for undertaking a process audit

Industry practice for conducting process audits

Waste analytical methods

Standard audit requirements and procedures

Waste types streams and characteristics

Measurements including weights and volumes

Recording techniques

Company requirements

Potential risks and hazards in waste auditing

Emergency response procedures

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 liaison interpersonal listening questioning following instructions

reading and interpreting assessment findings

methodical organisation of work

identifying processes

drawing flowcharts

calculating materials balances

identification of waste types streams and characteristics

recording information

accuracy and attention to detail

computer skills

using communications equipment twoway radio and mobile phone

report preparation

estimating

hazard identification

basic numeracy skills including measurements and calculations weights volumes and quantities

following MSDS

use of emergency and personal protective equipment

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 BSBSBMA Undertake business planning

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other competencies relevant to the job function, for example BSBSBM404A Undertake business planning.

Resources required to assess this unit

The following resources should be available

process audit requirements

audit environment

audit equipment

site requirements

personal protective equipment

measurement and calculation tools eg recording equipment weightvolume measurement calculator

case studies

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 field and reviewing process audit If this is not practicable observations in realistic simulated environments may be substituted

Consistency in performance

Assessment requires that strategies meet the objectives of clients and comply with industry expectations in the particular client environment If the environment is narrowly defined or is not representative of industry needs it will be necessary to assess the unit within a variety of waste management environments or different client needs to assess competency process audit

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 that 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