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

AHCLSK328 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCLSK328 - Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive livestock production system.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes or practice and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They complete routine activities and work in a range of known contexts.The production enterprise may be required to comply with local council, State or Commonwealth licensing requirements for operations involving effluent and manure. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace and/or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current conditions for RTOs.
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: Prepare to work with effluent disposal equipment
  • Interpret work to be undertaken from work program where necessary, and confirm with management
  • Hold discussions with other workers who may be affected by the maintenance activities to ensure continued smooth operation of the production process
  • Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls
  • Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Select, check and maintain tools and equipment suitable for the work to be undertaken
       
Element: Maintain and operate effluent storage and disposal system
  • Observe and follow regulatory and industry requirements and standards for effluent operations
  • Service and maintain effluent removal and disposal equipment
  • Use effluent disposal systems according to system design in compliance with approval granted by local government and state environment protection authority
  • Carry out techniques for irrigation compliance with relevant regulatory and industry standards when using liquid effluent storages
  • Flush and drain in-shed effluent pits as required
  • Turn composted effluent in compliance with relevant regulatory and industry standards
       
Element: Monitor effluent disposal system
  • Check flow rates, pit levels, compost temperatures and equipment regularly to maintain effective operation of the system
  • Carry out cleaning procedures and hygiene practices
  • Identify environmental impacts of effluent disposal and reuse, assess likely outcomes and if necessary, take responsive action
       
Element: Conduct hygiene and administration activities
  • Clean equipment according to manufacturer specifications
  • Clean and store attachments and other ancillary equipment according to manufacturer specifications
  • Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the operations safely and appropriately
  • Complete all required records and documentation accurately and promptly
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to work with effluent disposal equipment

1.1 Interpret work to be undertaken from work program where necessary, and confirm with management

1.2 Hold discussions with other workers who may be affected by the maintenance activities to ensure continued smooth operation of the production process

1.3 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls

1.4 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment (PPE)

1.5 Select, check and maintain tools and equipment suitable for the work to be undertaken

2. Maintain and operate effluent storage and disposal system

2.1 Observe and follow regulatory and industry requirements and standards for effluent operations

2.2 Service and maintain effluent removal and disposal equipment

2.3 Use effluent disposal systems according to system design in compliance with approval granted by local government and state environment protection authority

2.4 Carry out techniques for irrigation compliance with relevant regulatory and industry standards when using liquid effluent storages

2.5 Flush and drain in-shed effluent pits as required

2.6 Turn composted effluent in compliance with relevant regulatory and industry standards

3. Monitor effluent disposal system

3.1 Check flow rates, pit levels, compost temperatures and equipment regularly to maintain effective operation of the system

3.2 Carry out cleaning procedures and hygiene practices

3.3 Identify environmental impacts of effluent disposal and reuse, assess likely outcomes and if necessary, take responsive action

4. Conduct hygiene and administration activities

4.1 Clean equipment according to manufacturer specifications

4.2 Clean and store attachments and other ancillary equipment according to manufacturer specifications

4.3 Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the operations safely and appropriately

4.4 Complete all required records and documentation accurately and promptly

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls

make preparations to work with effluent disposal equipment

maintain and operate effluent storage and disposal system in compliance with approval granted by local government and state environment protection authority

monitor effluent disposal system

conduct cleaning and hygiene practices associated with effluent operations

implement relevant environmental practices

complete organisational records

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

an enterprise work program and program requirements for effluent operations

relevant work health and safety requirements

tools, equipment and systems used for effluent operations (effluent handling, removal and disposal) and their functions, cleaning, maintenance, servicing and storage of such tools, equipment and systems

relevant local government, State and Commonwealth regulations and industry requirements for effluent operations

environmental impacts of effluent operations and liquid effluent irrigation, and strategies to mitigate such impacts

irrigation techniques for liquid effluent

functions, maintenance and service of effluent pits

methods and maintenance of effluent composting

methods for safe and appropriate disposal of containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from effluent operations

documentation and type of records that need to be completed for effluent operations

relevant biosecurity requirements

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to work with effluent disposal equipment

1.1 Interpret work to be undertaken from work program where necessary, and confirm with management

1.2 Hold discussions with other workers who may be affected by the maintenance activities to ensure continued smooth operation of the production process

1.3 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls

1.4 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment (PPE)

1.5 Select, check and maintain tools and equipment suitable for the work to be undertaken

2. Maintain and operate effluent storage and disposal system

2.1 Observe and follow regulatory and industry requirements and standards for effluent operations

2.2 Service and maintain effluent removal and disposal equipment

2.3 Use effluent disposal systems according to system design in compliance with approval granted by local government and state environment protection authority

2.4 Carry out techniques for irrigation compliance with relevant regulatory and industry standards when using liquid effluent storages

2.5 Flush and drain in-shed effluent pits as required

2.6 Turn composted effluent in compliance with relevant regulatory and industry standards

3. Monitor effluent disposal system

3.1 Check flow rates, pit levels, compost temperatures and equipment regularly to maintain effective operation of the system

3.2 Carry out cleaning procedures and hygiene practices

3.3 Identify environmental impacts of effluent disposal and reuse, assess likely outcomes and if necessary, take responsive action

4. Conduct hygiene and administration activities

4.1 Clean equipment according to manufacturer specifications

4.2 Clean and store attachments and other ancillary equipment according to manufacturer specifications

4.3 Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the operations safely and appropriately

4.4 Complete all required records and documentation accurately and promptly

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
Interpret work to be undertaken from work program where necessary, and confirm with management 
Hold discussions with other workers who may be affected by the maintenance activities to ensure continued smooth operation of the production process 
Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls 
Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) 
Select, check and maintain tools and equipment suitable for the work to be undertaken 
Observe and follow regulatory and industry requirements and standards for effluent operations 
Service and maintain effluent removal and disposal equipment 
Use effluent disposal systems according to system design in compliance with approval granted by local government and state environment protection authority 
Carry out techniques for irrigation compliance with relevant regulatory and industry standards when using liquid effluent storages 
Flush and drain in-shed effluent pits as required 
Turn composted effluent in compliance with relevant regulatory and industry standards 
Check flow rates, pit levels, compost temperatures and equipment regularly to maintain effective operation of the system 
Carry out cleaning procedures and hygiene practices 
Identify environmental impacts of effluent disposal and reuse, assess likely outcomes and if necessary, take responsive action 
Clean equipment according to manufacturer specifications 
Clean and store attachments and other ancillary equipment according to manufacturer specifications 
Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the operations safely and appropriately 
Complete all required records and documentation accurately and promptly 

Forms

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