Application
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to prepare waste products for reuse. The unit covers identifying reusable waste products which meet client requirements, and notifying clients of product availability. It also covers storing and monitoring products which have been set aside for client inspection to ensure product quality and integrity of containment is maintained. The unit covers disposing of unclaimed products and recording details of product reuse. It requires the ability to calculate fees and charge clients at agreed rates for reusable waste products.
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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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. | Identify reusable waste. | 1.1. | Client requirements for reusable waste are identified according to organisational and compliance requirements. |
1.2. | Personal protective equipment (PPE) is used to identify and check waste products to ensure quality compliance with client requirements. | ||
1.3. | Client is promptly notified of waste product availability according to organisational requirements. | ||
2. | Organise reuse of waste product. | 2.1. | Waste product is set aside in a safe, secure and accessible location for client inspection according to organisational requirements. |
2.2. | Storage is organised to maintain waste product quality and prevent contamination according to organisational requirements. | ||
2.3. | Waste product is regularly monitored to ensure integrity of containment according to organisational requirements. | ||
2.4. | Hazards and risks are identified and managed or reported according to organisational and compliance requirements. | ||
2.5. | Waste product fee is calculated and client is charged at agreed rate according to organisational requirements. | ||
3. | Finalise waste reuse activities. | 3.1. | Waste products not claimed within designated holding period are disposed of according to organisational and compliance requirements. |
3.2. | Waste product use activity is documented according to organisational requirements. | ||
Evidence of Performance
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 prepare waste products for reuse to meet requirements for two different clients.
While preparing the waste products for reuse, the person must:
assess waste products to ensure quality compliance with client requirements
calculate fees and charge clients for waste products
identify waste products which are capable of reuse
follow organisational procedures and comply with regulatory and legal requirements to:
dispose of unclaimed products within designated holding periods
identify and report hazards and risks in the work area
protect the environment
record and report information about reusable waste products
select, check and use personal protective equipment (PPE)
work safely with hazardous substances and dangerous goods
notify clients of the availability of reusable waste products
store and monitor reusable waste products to provide accessibility, maintain quality and prevent contamination
identify waste types and waste characteristics including hazardous and dangerous waste, non-conforming waste and reusable or recyclable waste.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
classifications of waste
methods of checking the integrity of waste containment, including checks for:
contamination
drum expansion
gases
leaching
leaks
seals
spillage
unstable form
methods of storing, containing and segregating waste including hazardous and dangerous waste
organisational policies and procedures and regulatory and legal requirements relating to preparing waste for reuse
resource recovery options
signs of waste product contamination, including:
infestation
mixing with other waste types
rot or mould
waterlogging
types, streams and characteristics of waste including hazardous and dangerous waste and non-conforming waste streams
types of waste products that may be reused or recycled, including:
products that may be reconditioned and adapted to a new use or function
reusable useful substances found in waste
useful materials from garbage or waste
waste products that can be reprocessed.
Assessment Conditions
The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:
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.
Foundation Skills
This section describes the language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills essential to performance in this unit but not explicit in the performance criteria. | |
Skill | Performance feature |
Initiative and enterprise skills to: | match waste products to client requests for reusable products. |
Oral communication skills to: | ask questions to clarify client requirements. |
Reading skills to: | interpret fee schedules for waste products. |
Writing skills to: | complete waste documents and proformas. |
Range Statement
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. | |
Compliance requirements must include: | commonwealth, state and territory legislation relating to preparing waste for reuse, including: environmental protection hazardous substances and dangerous goods industry codes work health and safety. |
Sectors
Waste management