Application
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to monitor waste containment and storage according to work schedules. The unit covers using monitoring equipment to check and test the waste containment and to identify and manage hazards and risks and non-conformances. The unit also covers checking and recording stock levels and monitoring and securing the storage facility to prevent contamination and unauthorised access.
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. | Prepare to monitor contained waste. | 1.1. | Work requirements are identified according to waste type and length of storage, and organisational and compliance requirements. |
1.2. | Monitoring equipment is selected and obtained according to organisational and work requirements. | ||
1.3. | Hazards and risks identified and managed or reported according to organisational and compliance requirements. | ||
1.4. | Personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, checked and used according to work, organisational and compliance requirements. | ||
2. | Check waste containment. | 2.1. | Integrity of waste containment is checked and non-conformances are managed or reported according to organisational and compliance requirements. |
2.2. | Stocktake of waste is conducted to confirm recorded stock levels. | ||
2.3. | Testing of waste containment is organised according to manufacturer specifications and organisational and compliance requirements. | ||
3. | Check storage facility and report monitoring activities. | 3.1. | Waste storage facility is checked to ensure no contamination in the area, and problems are resolved or reported according to organisational and compliance requirements. |
3.2. | Storage facility is secured to prevent unauthorised access according to organisational and compliance requirements. | ||
3.3. | Testing of waste storage facility is organised according to organisational requirements. | ||
3.4. | Report of contained waste monitoring is completed promptly and 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 monitor waste containment and storage for two different tasks.
While monitoring contained waste, the person must:
follow organisational procedures to work safely and comply with regulatory and legal requirements
conduct a stocktake of contained waste to confirm recorded stock levels
document the details of contained waste monitoring activities using organisational proformas
identify waste types and waste characteristics including hazardous and dangerous waste, non-conforming waste and reusable or recyclable waste
identify and report problems with the waste containment
organise testing of the waste storage facility and conduct checks of the facility to ensure there is no contamination and appropriate security
select, obtain and use waste monitoring equipment to sample and test waste containment.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
classifications of waste
compatibilities of waste types
hazards and risks associated with stored waste including hazardous substances and dangerous goods
organisational policies and procedures and regulatory and legal requirements relating to monitoring contained waste
procedures for containing segregated waste types including containing and isolating hazardous waste
resource recovery options
types, streams and characteristics of waste
waste batter requirements
waste containment methods
waste management hierarchy
waste non-conformances and signs of contamination, including:
infestation
mixing of waste types
rot or mould
waterlogging.
Assessment Conditions
The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:
equipment:
personal protective equipment (PPE), as specified by organisational requirements
waste monitoring equipment, 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 |
Numeracy skills to: | estimate waste volume when checking stock levels. |
Oral communication skills to: | ask questions to clarify work information with relevant personnel provide verbal reports relating to contained waste. |
Reading skills to: | interpret workplace signage interpret work schedules to identify work requirements. |
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. | |
Work requirements | checks for integrity of containment compliance with legislative requirements sampling security of storage facility and testing. |
Compliance requirements must include: | commonwealth, state and territory legislation relating to monitoring contained waste, including: environmental protection hazardous substances and dangerous goods industry codes work health and safety. |
Checked must include checking for at least four of the following: | contamination decomposing drum expansion gases leaching or leaks spillage unstable form. |
Sectors
Waste management