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Required Skills
Evidence Required
Critical aspects of competency
Ability to correctly identify a range of waste streams hazardous wastes and waste contaminants
Ability to identify a range of potential risks and hazards present in the work environment
Knowledge needed to achieve the performance criteria
Waste types streams and characteristics
Occupational health and safety requirements
Relevant environmental regulations
Specific skills needed to achieve the performance criteria
To achieve the performance criteria some complementary skills are required These are
communication including following instructions
reading and interpreting work requirements
identification of waste contamination
safe and efficient work practices
use of emergency and personal protective equipment
Resources required to assess this unit
The following resources should be available
range of waste typesstreams for identification
work environment in which to identify range of potential risks and hazards
Gaining evidence to assess this unit
Information below highlights how these processes are applied in this competency standard