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

CPPWMT3011 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Respond to waste emergencies

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CPPWMT3011 - Respond to waste emergencies
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to respond to emergencies at a waste management site. The unit covers identifying and reporting emergency details as well as identifying existing and potential hazards and risks and strategies for their mitigation. It also covers implementing, monitoring and evaluating emergency response procedures and identifying contingency measures required to reduce the impact of the emergency. The unit requires the ability to clean-up the site to finalise the emergency response, and record and report the full details of response actions.The unit supports those who work under limited supervision in a waste management team.No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of endorsement.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:

equipment:

emergency and personal protective equipment (PPE), as specified by organisational requirements

relationships with team members and supervisor:

working under limited supervision.

Timeframe:

as specified by organisational requirements.

Assessor requirements

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) current at the time of assessment.

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 respond to waste emergency.
  • Waste emergency details are identified according to organisational requirements.
  • Full details of emergency are reported to relevant personnel according to organisational and compliance requirements.
  • Strategies to mitigate identified hazards and risks are identified and followed according to organisational and compliance requirements.
  • Emergency and personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, checked and used according to organisational and compliance requirements.
       
Element: Carry out and monitor waste emergency response procedures.
  • Waste emergency response procedures are followed according to organisational and compliance requirements.
  • Containment and isolation of emergency situation is conducted to minimise danger to people, property and the environment.
  • Emergency response procedures are monitored and continuously evaluated, and modifications are made to reduce the impact of the emergency.
  • Emergency situation is controlled until formal relief is notified or received, according to organisational and compliance requirements.
       
Element: Finalise waste emergency response.
  • Clean-up to remove waste, contamination, equipment and hazards from the emergency site is conducted according to organisational and compliance requirements.
  • Regulated waste identification signage is updated as required according to organisational and compliance requirements.
  • PPE is cleaned, checked and stored, and damaged or faulty equipment is reported according to organisational requirements.
  • Full details of emergency situation and response actions are recorded and reported according to organisational and compliance requirements.
       


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.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1.

Prepare to respond to waste emergency.

1.1.

Waste emergency details are identified according to organisational requirements.

1.2.

Full details of emergency are reported to relevant personnel according to organisational and compliance requirements.

1.3.

Strategies to mitigate identified hazards and risks are identified and followed according to organisational and compliance requirements.

1.4.

Emergency and personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, checked and used according to organisational and compliance requirements.

2.

Carry out and monitor waste emergency response procedures.

2.1.

Waste emergency response procedures are followed according to organisational and compliance requirements.

2.2.

Containment and isolation of emergency situation is conducted to minimise danger to people, property and the environment.

2.3.

Emergency response procedures are monitored and continuously evaluated, and modifications are made to reduce the impact of the emergency.

2.4.

Emergency situation is controlled until formal relief is notified or received, according to organisational and compliance requirements.

3.

Finalise waste emergency response.

3.1.

Clean-up to remove waste, contamination, equipment and hazards from the emergency site is conducted according to organisational and compliance requirements.

3.2.

Regulated waste identification signage is updated as required according to organisational and compliance requirements.

3.3

PPE is cleaned, checked and stored, and damaged or faulty equipment is reported according to organisational requirements.

3.4.

Full details of emergency situation and response actions are recorded and reported according to organisational and compliance requirements.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit.

The person must also respond to two different waste emergency situations. For each emergency situation, the person must:

accurately report the details of the emergency situation to relevant personnel

control the emergency situation by monitoring and evaluating response procedures, and implementing contingency measures as required to reduce the impact of the emergency

identify strategies to mitigate hazards and risks during the emergency response

implement evacuation and containment and isolation procedures

follow organisational procedures to work safely and comply with regulatory and legal requirements when responding to emergencies

carry out clean-up activities to remove waste, contamination, equipment and hazards from the emergency site.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

compliance requirements for waste management emergency response, including those relating to environmental protection, dangerous goods and hazardous substances

organisational policies and procedures relating to waste management emergency response

emergency response procedures for waste management sites, including:

containing and isolating emergencies

site management plan and locating:

alarms

emergency equipment

communications equipment

clean-up procedures

types of identification signage used for regulated waste including hazardous class, HAZCHEM codes and classification of dangerous goods

types of waste management emergencies, including:

chemical reaction

contamination

fire

gas leak

waste spill

contact with live electricity including powerlines

waste types, including:

solid: non-hazardous

liquid: non-hazardous

hazardous: regulated, prescribed, dangerous goods, quarantined, medical and clinical

recoverable resources.


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1.

Prepare to respond to waste emergency.

1.1.

Waste emergency details are identified according to organisational requirements.

1.2.

Full details of emergency are reported to relevant personnel according to organisational and compliance requirements.

1.3.

Strategies to mitigate identified hazards and risks are identified and followed according to organisational and compliance requirements.

1.4.

Emergency and personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, checked and used according to organisational and compliance requirements.

2.

Carry out and monitor waste emergency response procedures.

2.1.

Waste emergency response procedures are followed according to organisational and compliance requirements.

2.2.

Containment and isolation of emergency situation is conducted to minimise danger to people, property and the environment.

2.3.

Emergency response procedures are monitored and continuously evaluated, and modifications are made to reduce the impact of the emergency.

2.4.

Emergency situation is controlled until formal relief is notified or received, according to organisational and compliance requirements.

3.

Finalise waste emergency response.

3.1.

Clean-up to remove waste, contamination, equipment and hazards from the emergency site is conducted according to organisational and compliance requirements.

3.2.

Regulated waste identification signage is updated as required according to organisational and compliance requirements.

3.3

PPE is cleaned, checked and stored, and damaged or faulty equipment is reported according to organisational requirements.

3.4.

Full details of emergency situation and response actions are recorded and reported according to organisational and compliance requirements.

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Waste emergency details must include:

existing and potential hazards and risks

nature and severity of emergency

waste types involved.

Relevant personnel must include at least two of the following:

colleagues

emergency services officers

environmental protection officers

other affected parties

supervisors or team leaders.

Compliance requirements must include:

commonwealth, state and territory legislation relating to waste emergencies, including:

environmental protection

hazardous substances and dangerous goods

industry codes

work health and safety.

Waste emergency response procedures must include:

containment and isolation

evacuation of personnel

isolating or shutting down equipment and plant

using PPE.

Containment and isolation must include at least two of the following:

bunding

erecting barricades

moving vehicle or equipment away from hazardous area

transferring waste

using fire extinguishers

water-hosing.

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
Waste emergency details are identified according to organisational requirements. 
Full details of emergency are reported to relevant personnel according to organisational and compliance requirements. 
Strategies to mitigate identified hazards and risks are identified and followed according to organisational and compliance requirements. 
Emergency and personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, checked and used according to organisational and compliance requirements. 
Waste emergency response procedures are followed according to organisational and compliance requirements. 
Containment and isolation of emergency situation is conducted to minimise danger to people, property and the environment. 
Emergency response procedures are monitored and continuously evaluated, and modifications are made to reduce the impact of the emergency. 
Emergency situation is controlled until formal relief is notified or received, according to organisational and compliance requirements. 
Clean-up to remove waste, contamination, equipment and hazards from the emergency site is conducted according to organisational and compliance requirements. 
Regulated waste identification signage is updated as required according to organisational and compliance requirements. 
PPE is cleaned, checked and stored, and damaged or faulty equipment is reported according to organisational requirements. 
Full details of emergency situation and response actions are recorded and reported according to organisational and compliance requirements. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

CPPWMT3011 - Respond to waste emergencies
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Assessment Record Sheet

CPPWMT3011 - Respond to waste emergencies

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