Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCCOM203A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Recognise raw materials, production processes and products on a composting site

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCCOM203A - Recognise raw materials, production processes and products on a composting site
Description This unit covers the process of recognising raw materials and products and defines the standard required to: identify, confirm, locate, handle and maintain raw materials, products and physical contaminants on site; maintain site arrangement and segregation of materials and products to avoid contamination; recognise and locate key process control stages of production cycle and associated machinery on site; maintain site and machinery security requirements; read and follow batch numbers and codes and site operating plan; implement site machinery and traffic management plans.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to the employee of an enterprise engaged in commercial-scale composting operations. Tasks are likely to be performed by a yard hand or general hand under supervision of an operations team leader or site foreman. Work is likely to be performed as a part of a team.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Recognise, handle and locate raw materials on site
  • Raw materials are identified for potential purpose.
  • Characteristics of raw materials, including handling risks and potential or common contaminants are compared to site operating guidelines.
  • Potential hazards in handling raw materials are identified and reported to supervisor.
  • Initial handling requirements, stockpiling location and arrangement on site are confirmed from site operating guidelines.
  • Visible or physical contaminants present in raw materials are identified and recorded.
  • Physical contaminant handling, stockpiling location and arrangement on site are confirmed from site operating guidelines.
       
Element: Recognise and locate key processes and technologies
  • Composting technologies and methods, key process control steps and technologies are identified and locations on site are confirmed from site map.
  • Windrows or vessels are identified by reference to batch or code numbers.
  • Machinery, plant and equipment and their functional uses are confirmed from site operating guidelines.
       
Element: Recognise, handle and locate compost and other products on site
  • Compost and other products are identified for their intended use.
  • Characteristics of products, including handling risks and potential or common contaminants are compared to site operating guidelines.
  • Potential hazards in handling products are identified and reported to supervisor.
  • Handling requirements, stockpiling location and arrangement on site are confirmed from site operating guidelines.
  • Potential for contamination of products is identified and action is taken according to enterprise procedures.
  • Batching sheets or other product formulas are matched to end product.
  • Visible or physical contaminants present in products are identified and reported to supervisor.
  • Physical contaminant handling, stockpiling location and arrangement on site are identified.
       
Element: Identify and carry out site maintenance requirement
  • Site maintenance requirements are identified and carried out according to enterprise procedures.
  • Traffic access routes and site traffic/pedestrian safety rules are identified from site operating plan and maintained according to enterprise and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedures.
  • Vehicle access routes on site are maintained according to enterprise procedures.
  • Machinery and site security requirements are identified and maintained according to enterprise procedures.
       


Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

identify, confirm, locate, handle and maintain raw materials, products and physical contaminants on site

maintain site arrangement and segregation of materials and products to avoid contamination

recognise and locate key process control stages of production cycle and associated machinery on site

maintain site and machinery security requirements

read and follow batch numbers and codes, and site operating plan

implement site machinery and traffic management plans.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

applying communication skills including active listening, questioning and asking for clarification from supervisor

applying literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to read and follow enterprise policies and procedures

identifying and handling physical contaminants

identifying and handling raw materials and products

recognising and complying with site traffic and security requirements

use literacy skills to follow sequenced written instructions and record information accurately and legibly

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification and seeking advice from supervisor

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

characteristics of a range of raw materials

key process control stages critical to consistent quality in compost production

overview of systems and technologies used in compost production, particularly as relevant to workplace

range and characteristics of products

company policies and procedures, including OHS requirements

safety risks associated with movement of vehicles and machinery on site

safety risks to self and product posed by contaminants in raw materials and products

standard operating procedures to minimise risk associated with handling raw materials and products.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Composting may include:

aerobic and anaerobic composting

vermiculture technologies.

Composting technologies and methods may include:

aerated static pile

agitated bay

in-vessel composting technologies

rotating drum

turned pile

vermiculture beds

windrow.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Raw materials are identified for potential purpose. 
Characteristics of raw materials, including handling risks and potential or common contaminants are compared to site operating guidelines. 
Potential hazards in handling raw materials are identified and reported to supervisor. 
Initial handling requirements, stockpiling location and arrangement on site are confirmed from site operating guidelines. 
Visible or physical contaminants present in raw materials are identified and recorded. 
Physical contaminant handling, stockpiling location and arrangement on site are confirmed from site operating guidelines. 
Composting technologies and methods, key process control steps and technologies are identified and locations on site are confirmed from site map. 
Windrows or vessels are identified by reference to batch or code numbers. 
Machinery, plant and equipment and their functional uses are confirmed from site operating guidelines. 
Compost and other products are identified for their intended use. 
Characteristics of products, including handling risks and potential or common contaminants are compared to site operating guidelines. 
Potential hazards in handling products are identified and reported to supervisor. 
Handling requirements, stockpiling location and arrangement on site are confirmed from site operating guidelines. 
Potential for contamination of products is identified and action is taken according to enterprise procedures. 
Batching sheets or other product formulas are matched to end product. 
Visible or physical contaminants present in products are identified and reported to supervisor. 
Physical contaminant handling, stockpiling location and arrangement on site are identified. 
Site maintenance requirements are identified and carried out according to enterprise procedures. 
Traffic access routes and site traffic/pedestrian safety rules are identified from site operating plan and maintained according to enterprise and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedures. 
Vehicle access routes on site are maintained according to enterprise procedures. 
Machinery and site security requirements are identified and maintained according to enterprise procedures. 

Forms

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