1. Organise for processing
   • Review job sheet to identify all waste processing requirements
   • Identify and organise plant, equipment, material and personnel requirements for safe, efficient waste processing
   • Select and fit emergency and personal protective equipment in accordance with work requirements, manufacturers' specifications, company requirements and relevant legislation
   • Identify and manage potential risks and hazards to job requirements in accordance with company requirements, OHS and other relevant legislation
2. Process waste
   • Identify and check waste types for processing to ensure absence of non-conforming waste streams
   • Ensure processing method is appropriate for waste type in accordance with manufacturers' specification and company requirements
   • Operate or use processing plant/equipment/materials in accordance with manufacturers' specifications, company requirements, OHS and other relevant legislation
   • Make adjustments to processing technique or operation to ensure efficient and effective processing operation
3. Monitor processing
   • Maintain visual observation of processing to ensure safe operation and optimal processing
   • Conduct checks/tests on waste during processing to determine stage of completion and processing requirements in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and company requirements
   • Monitor flows of waste inputs and processed outputs to ensure smooth, constant flow and maximisation of efficiency and effectiveness of operation
4. Conduct quality control inspection
   • Inspect and check processed waste to ensure compliance with processing requirements
   • Document all details of quality control promptly and accurately and in accordance with job and company requirements
5. Clean up area
   • Clean processed site to ensure safe and effective future operation in accordance with company requirements
6. Document waste processing activities
   • Document waste processing activities accurately and promptly in accordance with company requirements and relevant legislation

Refer to Evidence Guide

Critical aspects of competency

Correctly interprets and follows job sheet

Identifies and organises plant equipment materials and personnel requirements

Selects appropriate emergency and personal protective equipment requirements

Identifies potential risks and hazards to work

Uses appropriate processing method for waste type

Correctly operatesuses plantequipmentmaterials

Maintains visual observation of processing

Conducts checkstests on waste during processing and determines stage of completion

Monitors flow of inputs and outputs and maximises processing operation

Makes adjustments to processing technique or operation to maximise processing operation

Conducts quality control inspection

Carries out basic housekeeping

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 and their appropriate processing methods

Waste contaminants

Potential risks and hazards

Processing techniques

Basic biology and chemistry

Equipmentplant operation

Materials required for processing

Emergency response procedures

Company requirements

Plant shutdown lockout and isolation 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 interpersonal listening questioning following instructions giving information signalling writing

reading and interpreting job requirements

plant and equipment operation

materials handling skills

identification of waste types

reading and interpreting gauges and indicators

mete out doses of chemicals and additives

computer and software skills

methodical organisation of work

planning to undertake a routine task

hazard identification

time management

safe and efficient work practices

use of emergency and personal protective equipment

working in confined spaces

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 Identify and segregate waste

PRMWM05B Identify and segregate waste

PRMWMB Dispatch processed waste

PRMWM18B Dispatch processed waste

PRMWMB Maintain an equipment and consumables storage area

PRMWM34B Maintain an equipment and consumables storage area

PRMWMB Conduct minor maintenance and repairs on waste processing plantequipment

PRMWM37B Conduct minor maintenance and repairs on waste processing plant/equipment.

Resources required to assess this unit

The following resources should be available

waste for processing

processing plant and equipment

job sheet identifying processing requirements

personal protective equipment

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 the field and reviewing the processing or treatment of waste 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 in the processing or treatment of waste

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