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

SFIAQUA301C Mapping and Delivery Guide
Oversee and undertake effluent and waste treatment and disposal

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SFIAQUA301C - Oversee and undertake effluent and waste treatment and disposal
Description This unit of competency involves overseeing effluent and waste collection and treatment and arranging for its disposal either on-farm or at an off-farm facility. It covers conveying information, selecting equipment and method of operation, and monitoring potential impacts of effluent and waste disposal. Skills to coordinate staff are covered by RTE3704A Coordinate worksite activities.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Therefore it will be necessary to check with the relevant state or territory regulators for current licensing, legislative or regulatory requirements before undertaking this unit.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application All enterprise or workplace procedures and activities are carried out according to relevant government regulations, licensing and other compliance requirements, including occupational health and safety (OHS) guidelines and ecologically sustainable development (ESD) principles. Equipment operation, maintenance, repairs and calibrations are undertaken in a safe manner that conforms to manufacturer instructions. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, checked, used and maintained.
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
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for treatment and disposal
  • Types of effluentandwaste are identified, treatment programs consulted and options selected and confirmed with senior personnel.
  • Labour and resource requirements for treatment and disposal are determined and arranged with senior personnel.
  • Risk factors which could result in OHS incidents or adverse environmentalimpacts are identified and minimisation or contingency plans selected.
  • Strategies to achieve desired treatment and disposal options are planned and communicated effectively.
  • Equipment is inventoried, maintained and repaired.
       
Element: Coordinate treatment and disposal of wastes and effluent
  • Effluent sampling requirements are adhered to and data collected and forwarded according to government requirements.
  • Collection and holding of wastes and mortalities is undertaken.
  • Contractor collection of biohazard materials is arranged and supervised.
  • On-site or off-site disposal of non-biohazard wastes is arranged and supervised.
  • On-site disposal sites are regularly monitored to ensure waste materials are contained.
       
Element: Complete task activities
  • Clean up of work area, including repairs and storage of equipment, is supervised and condition report prepared.
  • Relevant waste treatment and disposal data, observations or information are recorded legibly and accurately, and any out of range or unusual records checked.
  • Compliance and other required reports are prepared and conveyed to senior personnel advising of the effectiveness of waste treatment and disposal, and recommendations made for improvements.
  • Options for improving efficiency through mechanisation or automation of process or activity, and use of specialised contract staff are researched and presented to senior personnel as potential improvements.
  • Staff are given feedback on their work performance.
       


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.

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 evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

coordinate effluent and waste collection, treatment and disposal in a safe, cost-effective manner consistent with ESD principles, OHS and government regulations.

Assessment must confirm knowledge of:

ESD principles

methods for treating effluent and waste on and off site and the relative risk factors for each.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment with a range of effluent and waste products that could typically be produced as a result of aquaculture operations in the region.

Resources may include:

functioning waste treatment disposal system as part of an aquaculture culture or holding structure

reference material for research

legislation and regulations

staff and contractors to coordinate.

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested:

written or oral short-answer testing

practical demonstration

project work related to an on-site scenario or based on a case study.

Guidance information for assessment

This unit may be assessed holistically with RTE3704A Coordinate worksite activities, and other units within a qualification.


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.

Required skills

communicating recommendations on potential improvements

communicating with senior personnel on work schedule, labour and resource requirements

coordinating staff and contractors

negotiating with contractors

providing feedback on performance to staff

reporting orally and in writing on waste treatment and disposal activities to senior personnel

researching options for improvements.

Literacy skills used for:

reading and interpreting treatment programs

reading guidelines and directives issued by government organisations

recording information relating to effluent and waste treatment programs

researching potential improvements.

Numeracy skills used for:

estimating labour and resources required

taking and recording results of analyses.

Required knowledge

ESD principles

equipment used in the collection, holding, transport and treatment of effluent and waste

government requirements pertaining to effluent and waste treatment and disposal

methods for treating effluent and waste on and off site and the relative risk and cost factors for each

types of wastes and their potential for impact on the environment, particularly biohazard materials

water and soil quality analyses.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Relevant government regulations, licensing and other compliance requirements may include:

biodiversity and genetically modified organisms

biosecurity, translocation and quarantine

business or workplace operations, policies and practices

environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control

OHS hazard identification, risk assessment and control.

OHS guidelines may include:

appropriate workplace provision of first aid kits and fire extinguishers

codes of practice, regulations and/or guidance notes which may apply in a jurisdiction or industry sector

enterprise-specific OHS procedures, policies or standards

hazard and risk assessment of workplace, maintenance activities and control measures

induction or training of staff, contractors and visitors in relevant OHS procedures and/or requirements to allow them to carry out their duties in a safe manner

OHS training register

safe lifting, carrying and handling techniques, including manual handling, and the handling and storage of hazardous substances

safe systems and procedures for outdoor work, including protection from solar radiation, fall protection, confined space entry and the protection of people in the workplace

systems and procedures for the safe maintenance of property, machinery and equipment, including hydraulics and exposed moving parts

the appropriate use, maintenance and storage of PPE.

ESD principles may include:

control of effluents, chemical residues, contaminants, wastes and pollution

control of weeds, pests, predators and diseases, and stock health maintenance

improving energy efficiency

increasing use of renewable, recyclable and recoverable resources

minimising noise, dust, light or odour emissions

preventing live cultured or held organisms from escaping into environment

reducing emissions of greenhouse gases

reducing energy use

reducing use of non-renewable resources

undertaking environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control

undertaking facility quarantine, biosecurity and translocation of livestock and genetic material

using and recycling water, and maintaining water quality.

PPE may include:

hard hat or protective head covering

hearing protection (e.g. ear plugs and ear muffs)

non-slip and waterproof boots (gumboots) or other safety footwear

protective eyewear, glasses and face mask

uniforms or overalls.

Types of effluent and wastes may include:

biohazard material

from culture or holding structures

nitrogenous wastes

solid and soluble

toxic liquids and gases

uneaten food, settled solids or sediments.

Treatment programs may include:

chemical, biological or mechanical filtration

integration with agriculture, such as hydroponics and aquaponics

polyculture

recycling or reuse

settlement ponds/tanks.

Labour requirements may include:

specialised equipment operators or contractors

transport operators

vehicle or vessel operators

workers.

Resource requirements may include:

collection equipment:

absorbent materials

nets

sediment ponds, sumps and gulley traps

submersible and sludge pumps

water and benthic samplers

holding and on-farm transport equipment:

bins

buckets

plastic bags, boxes, metal canisters and packing materials

tanks

troughs

laboratory equipment:

acid washed bottles

autoclaves

balance

chemicals and reagents

fume hoods

ovens

spectrophotometer

vacuum filtration

PPE

photographs (video or stills)

quadrants and rulers

treatment equipment and facilities

vessels, vehicles, trucks and trailers

water, waste and soil samples.

Risk factors may include:

absent staff

adverse weather conditions

equipment failure or breakdown

moribund, stressed or dying stock

OHS.

Adverse environmental impacts may include:

build up of hydrogen sulphide, ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, phosphorus, methane or other toxins

changes in benthos

effluent or waste spillage or entry into environment

hypernutrification and eutrophication

increase in bacterial levels

stock death, stress, damage or contamination

transfer of pathogens.

Biohazard materials may include:

anti-fouling agents

bacteria, parasites or other pathogens

herbicides

hormone and growth promoters

moribund or dead stock

pesticides

sodium hypochloridehypochlorite and other acids

therapeutic agents, such as malachite green, formalin and antibiotics.

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
Types of effluentandwaste are identified, treatment programs consulted and options selected and confirmed with senior personnel. 
Labour and resource requirements for treatment and disposal are determined and arranged with senior personnel. 
Risk factors which could result in OHS incidents or adverse environmentalimpacts are identified and minimisation or contingency plans selected. 
Strategies to achieve desired treatment and disposal options are planned and communicated effectively. 
Equipment is inventoried, maintained and repaired. 
Effluent sampling requirements are adhered to and data collected and forwarded according to government requirements. 
Collection and holding of wastes and mortalities is undertaken. 
Contractor collection of biohazard materials is arranged and supervised. 
On-site or off-site disposal of non-biohazard wastes is arranged and supervised. 
On-site disposal sites are regularly monitored to ensure waste materials are contained. 
Clean up of work area, including repairs and storage of equipment, is supervised and condition report prepared. 
Relevant waste treatment and disposal data, observations or information are recorded legibly and accurately, and any out of range or unusual records checked. 
Compliance and other required reports are prepared and conveyed to senior personnel advising of the effectiveness of waste treatment and disposal, and recommendations made for improvements. 
Options for improving efficiency through mechanisation or automation of process or activity, and use of specialised contract staff are researched and presented to senior personnel as potential improvements. 
Staff are given feedback on their work performance. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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