This qualification applies to individuals who apply a broad range of competencies in a varied work context using some discretion, judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. They may be responsible for operational waste management activities, under supervision, supporting a team.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in: 17 units of competency: 5 core units 12 elective units. The elective units are to be chosen as follows: a minimum of 4 from Group A, of which up to 2 may be from the Group A elective units listed in up to 8 units from Group A or Group B up to 2 units from a Certificate III qualification, or a level above or below, in | |
Core units of competency | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | |
Contribute to workplace safety arrangements | |
Respond to enquiries and complaints | |
Identify operational requirements of waste management industry | |
Identify wastes and hazards | |
Elective units of competency | |
Group A elective units | |
Unit code | Unit title |
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 re-use | |
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 | |
Dispose of waste water to sewer | |
Plan and conduct waste assessments | |
Apply safe operational practices when vehicles contact overhead wires | |
Group B elective units | |
Unit code | Unit title |
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 | |
Control and direct traffic | |
Maintain credit control | |
Develop waste management proposals | |
Apply first aid | |
Provide first aid in remote situation | |
Dispatch materials and composted product | |
Prepare raw materials and compost the feedstocks | |
Prepare value-added compost-based products | |
Develop a composting recipe | |
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 heavy rigid vehicle | |
Licence to drive heavy combination vehicle | |
Licence to drive multi-combination vehicle | |
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Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | listen to and understand work instructions, directions and feedback speak clearly and directly to relay information read and interpret workplace related documentation, such as job sheets and material safety data sheets write reports and documentation interpret the needs of team members from clear information and feedback apply basic numeracy skills to workplace requirements involving measuring and counting establish and use networks share information, e.g. with other staff, and working as part of a team negotiate responsively, e.g. regarding own work role and conditions, and possibly with contractors persuade effectively be appropriately assertive, e.g. in relation to safe or ethical work practices and own work role |
Teamwork | work as an individual and a team member work with diverse individuals and groups apply knowledge of own role as part of a team identify and use the strengths of other team members give feedback, coach and mentor |
Problem-solving | develop practical and creative solutions to workplace problems show independence and initiative in identifying problems solve problems individually or in teams use numeracy skills to solve problems, e.g. time management, simple calculations, and shift handover test assumptions and take context into account listen to and resolve concerns in relation to workplace issues resolve client concerns relative to workplace responsibilities |
Initiative and enterprise | adapt to new situations be creative in response to workplace challenges within relevant guidelines and protocols identify opportunities that might not be obvious to others generate a range of options in response to workplace matters translate ideas into action develop innovative solutions |
Planning and organising | collect, analyse and organise information use basic business systems for planning and organising be appropriately resourceful take limited initiative and make decisions within workplace role participate in continuous improvement and planning processes work within or establish clear work goals and deliverables determine or apply required resources allocate resources to tasks and workplace requirements (only for team leader or leading hand roles) manage time and priorities adapt resource allocations to cope with contingencies |
Self-management | be self-motivated articulate own ideas and vision balance own ideas, values and vision with workplace values and requirements monitor and evaluate own performance take responsibility at the appropriate level |
Learning | be open to learning new ideas and techniques learn in a range of settings, including informal learning participate in ongoing learning learn in order to accommodate change learn new skills and techniques take responsibility for own learning contribute to the learning of others, e.g. by sharing information apply a range of learning approaches develop own learning pathways participate in developing own learning plans, e.g. as part of performance management |
Technology | use technology and related workplace equipment use basic technology skills to organise data adapt to new technology skill requirements apply OHS knowledge when using technology apply technology as a management tool |
