Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and secure raw materials supply for compost production. This unit applies to commercial composting facility managers.
It applies to individuals who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities and demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Determine characteristics of raw materials required | 1.1 Identify commercial objectives, product range and specifications, compliance requirements and enterprise constraints 1.2 Review raw material supplies for suitability for compost products 1.3 Identify complementary raw material characteristics and quantities to manufacture defined products 1.4 Specify and document characteristics and quantities of additional complementary raw materials 1.5 Identify complementary or substitute raw material types consistent with requirements |
2. Identify and prioritise raw materials required for production | 2.1 Identify and assess raw material options to determine priority according to product range and specifications 2.2 Obtain samples of raw materials from sources of supply and evaluate and confirm risks 2.3 Submit changes to raw materials and product specifications for incorporation into business and marketing plan and strategy |
3. Secure and maintain access to raw materials | 3.1 Gain management approval for securing preferred raw materials 3.2 Document specifications for raw material characteristics and acceptability criteria for receival for inclusion in supply contract 3.3 Determine preferred suppliers of raw materials 3.4 Negotiate and secure supply contracts 3.5 Maintain communication with suppliers to support reliable and secure supply of consistent quality raw materials |
4. Prepare for receival and processing of raw materials | 4.1 Document and include receival, containment, handling and management requirements into procedures and training 4.2 Confirm availability of site infrastructure, plant and equipment requirements |
Evidence of Performance
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:
assess characteristics of different raw materials as relevant to manufacture of particular products according to compliance requirements
define raw material specifications and acceptance criteria
Identify raw materials and product specifications to incorporate into business and marketing plans and strategies
develop criteria and identify raw material requirements from corporate documents
draft a supply contract with inclusions as negotiated
support reliable and secure supply of consistent quality raw materials
review processes, plant and site capabilities against requirements for receiving and processing raw materials
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
principles and practices for securing raw materials
capabilities and limitations of site and plant
environmental and site licenses and associated risks and restrictions
potential risks and hazards related to various raw materials
raw material assessment and characterisation
raw materials used in compost production
regulations and standards governing raw materials
standard forms of supply contracts
technical and industry literacy to source and interpret test data
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Composting (COM)