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

AHCPHT307 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Prepare raw materials and compost feedstock

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCPHT307 - Prepare raw materials and compost feedstock
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and mix raw materials into a suitable feedstock mixture for commercial-scale composting and compost feedstock mixtures to manufacture compost products.It applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources. All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.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.

Assessors must satisfy current standards 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: Organise for processing
  • Review job sheet to identify all processing requirements
  • Check machinery, equipment and materials for serviceability and safe operation
  • Identify and assess workplace hazards and take action to minimise risk to self and others
       
Element: Prepare raw materials and compost the feedstock mixture
  • Identify, collect and check raw materials and additives for physical contamination
  • Confirm composting technology and methods to be used as appropriate to raw material types and enterprise product requirements
  • Pre-process raw materials into suitable forms for composting
  • Mix pre-processed raw materials into suitable feedstock mixtures for composting
  • Handle feedstock mixtures for composting according to technology, appropriate method and industry best practice
  • Assign batch numbers or codes and create batch documentation to enable tracking of batch
       
Element: Monitor composting process
  • Monitor composting batch by observing and using field testing equipment
  • Maintain processing and operations records for process control and to track batch through the compost production cycle
  • Report to supervisor faults or variations observed at any stage of the process and take remedial action to maintain effective and consistent compost production
       
Element: Conduct quality control inspection
  • Inspect and assess finished compost for compliance with enterprise product requirements
  • Report faults or variations
  • Reprocess non-compliant product with necessary adjustments
  • Confirm compliance of compost batch with product requirements
  • Complete batch documentation for compliant compost product
  • Inform sales and operational staff members that product is suitable for sale and/or preparation of value-added products
       
Element: Clean up area
  • Clean loading-shifting machinery and other processing equipment
  • Clear away raw materials and finished compost products to designated areas and clean processing site
       


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. Organise for processing

1.1 Review job sheet to identify all processing requirements

1.2 Check machinery, equipment and materials for serviceability and safe operation

1.3 Identify and assess workplace hazards and take action to minimise risk to self and others

2. Prepare raw materials and compost the feedstock mixture

2.1 Identify, collect and check raw materials and additives for physical contamination

2.2 Confirm composting technology and methods to be used as appropriate to raw material types and enterprise product requirements

2.3 Pre-process raw materials into suitable forms for composting

2.4 Mix pre-processed raw materials into suitable feedstock mixtures for composting

2.5 Handle feedstock mixtures for composting according to technology, appropriate method and industry best practice

2.6 Assign batch numbers or codes and create batch documentation to enable tracking of batch

3. Monitor composting process

3.1 Monitor composting batch by observing and using field testing equipment

3.2 Maintain processing and operations records for process control and to track batch through the compost production cycle

3.3 Report to supervisor faults or variations observed at any stage of the process and take remedial action to maintain effective and consistent compost production

4. Conduct quality control inspection

4.1 Inspect and assess finished compost for compliance with enterprise product requirements

4.2 Report faults or variations

4.3 Reprocess non-compliant product with necessary adjustments

4.4 Confirm compliance of compost batch with product requirements

4.5 Complete batch documentation for compliant compost product

4.6 Inform sales and operational staff members that product is suitable for sale and/or preparation of value-added products

5. Clean up area

5.1 Clean loading-shifting machinery and other processing equipment

5.2 Clear away raw materials and finished compost products to designated areas and clean processing site

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:

conduct and interpret basic field test results to confirm effective processing and define intervention required to rectify composting processes

establish and maintain appropriate compost batch documentation accurately and promptly

prepare batches for composting according to defined compost recipes

prepare raw materials for composting according to enterprise product requirements

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices for preparing composting raw materials

Australian composting standards

batch documentation techniques

characteristics of a range of raw materials

compost production cycle

compost quality standards

fundamental characteristics of compost quality

key process control stages critical to consistent compost production

overview of systems and technologies used in compost production

principles of commercial compost production

range and characteristics of categories of compost product

steps in pre-processing compost materials

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. Organise for processing

1.1 Review job sheet to identify all processing requirements

1.2 Check machinery, equipment and materials for serviceability and safe operation

1.3 Identify and assess workplace hazards and take action to minimise risk to self and others

2. Prepare raw materials and compost the feedstock mixture

2.1 Identify, collect and check raw materials and additives for physical contamination

2.2 Confirm composting technology and methods to be used as appropriate to raw material types and enterprise product requirements

2.3 Pre-process raw materials into suitable forms for composting

2.4 Mix pre-processed raw materials into suitable feedstock mixtures for composting

2.5 Handle feedstock mixtures for composting according to technology, appropriate method and industry best practice

2.6 Assign batch numbers or codes and create batch documentation to enable tracking of batch

3. Monitor composting process

3.1 Monitor composting batch by observing and using field testing equipment

3.2 Maintain processing and operations records for process control and to track batch through the compost production cycle

3.3 Report to supervisor faults or variations observed at any stage of the process and take remedial action to maintain effective and consistent compost production

4. Conduct quality control inspection

4.1 Inspect and assess finished compost for compliance with enterprise product requirements

4.2 Report faults or variations

4.3 Reprocess non-compliant product with necessary adjustments

4.4 Confirm compliance of compost batch with product requirements

4.5 Complete batch documentation for compliant compost product

4.6 Inform sales and operational staff members that product is suitable for sale and/or preparation of value-added products

5. Clean up area

5.1 Clean loading-shifting machinery and other processing equipment

5.2 Clear away raw materials and finished compost products to designated areas and clean processing site

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
Review job sheet to identify all processing requirements 
Check machinery, equipment and materials for serviceability and safe operation 
Identify and assess workplace hazards and take action to minimise risk to self and others 
Identify, collect and check raw materials and additives for physical contamination 
Confirm composting technology and methods to be used as appropriate to raw material types and enterprise product requirements 
Pre-process raw materials into suitable forms for composting 
Mix pre-processed raw materials into suitable feedstock mixtures for composting 
Handle feedstock mixtures for composting according to technology, appropriate method and industry best practice 
Assign batch numbers or codes and create batch documentation to enable tracking of batch 
Monitor composting batch by observing and using field testing equipment 
Maintain processing and operations records for process control and to track batch through the compost production cycle 
Report to supervisor faults or variations observed at any stage of the process and take remedial action to maintain effective and consistent compost production 
Inspect and assess finished compost for compliance with enterprise product requirements 
Report faults or variations 
Reprocess non-compliant product with necessary adjustments 
Confirm compliance of compost batch with product requirements 
Complete batch documentation for compliant compost product 
Inform sales and operational staff members that product is suitable for sale and/or preparation of value-added products 
Clean loading-shifting machinery and other processing equipment 
Clear away raw materials and finished compost products to designated areas and clean processing site 

Forms

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