Subjects
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in: 17 units of competency: 5 core units 12 elective units. The elective units must ensure the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome and are to be chosen as follows: 4 units from Group A up to 2 of these 4 units may instead be chosen from the Group A elective units listed in CPP40916 Certificate IV in Waste Management 8 units may be chosen from Group A or Group B up to 2 of these 8 units may be chosen from other Certificate II, Certificate III or Certificate IV qualifications in CPP, or another current Training Package or accredited course, provided they do not duplicate the outcome of another unit chosen for the qualification. | |
Core units | |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | |
Respond to enquiries and complaints | |
Identify waste management operational requirements | |
Identify wastes and hazards | |
Contribute to workplace safety in waste management | |
Elective units | |
Group A Operations | |
Work effectively with diversity | |
Provide workplace information and resourcing plans | |
Maintain business records | |
Organise personal work priorities and development | |
Identify and segregate waste | |
Respond to waste emergencies | |
Receive waste | |
Manually sort waste | |
Move waste using loadshifting equipment | |
Operate waste processing plant | |
Store waste | |
Dispatch processed waste | |
Prepare waste for reuse | |
Place and compact waste | |
Cover waste | |
Maintain waste disposal sites | |
Monitor contained waste | |
Process waste | |
Follow environmental policies and procedures when transporting waste | |
Conduct resource recovery operations | |
Dispose of waste water to sewers | |
Plan and conduct waste assessments | |
Apply safe operational practices when vehicles contact overhead wires | |
Group B Common | |
Dispatch materials and composted product | |
Develop a composting recipe | |
Prepare raw materials and compost the feedstocks | |
Prepare value added compost-based products | |
Deliver and monitor a service to customers | |
Maintain financial records | |
Process payroll | |
Process accounts payable and receivable | |
Maintain a general ledger | |
Contribute to effective workplace relationships | |
Support continuous improvement systems and processes | |
Contribute to team effectiveness | |
Organise workplace information | |
Contribute to workplace innovation | |
Design and produce business documents | |
Recommend products and services | |
Manage personal stress in the workplace | |
Maintain credit control in waste management | |
Develop waste management proposals | |
Provide first aid | |
Provide first aid in remote situations | |
Control traffic with stop-slow bat | |
Coordinate sales performance | |
Carry out inspection of vehicles designed to carry special loads | |
Drive heavy rigid vehicle | |
Drive heavy combination vehicle | |
Drive multi-combination vehicle | |
Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances | |
Use specialised liquid bulk transfer equipment (gravity/pressurised) | |
Apply fatigue management strategies | |
Coordinate breakdowns and emergencies | |
Plan and navigate routes | |
Licence to drive a heavy rigid vehicle | |
Licence to drive a heavy combination vehicle | |
Licence to drive a multi combination vehicle |