Application
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to plan waste audits to meet client requirements. The unit covers identifying waste audit objectives in consultation with the client, and reviewing objectives to ensure that they are realistic and achievable and making any necessary modifications. The unit also covers formulating an audit methodology based on information relating to the site and client operations. The unit includes assessing the waste generation site to identify waste characteristics and disposal and recovery routes, and identify hazards and risks. It also includes identifying client, personnel, sampling and equipment requirements necessary to the audit methodology. The unit requires the ability to document a waste audit plan and develop a survey which follows waste management survey guidelines and complies with client confidentiality requirements.
The unit supports those who work in lead roles in a waste management team.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit 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 waste audit objectives. | 1.1. | Waste audit objectives are identified in consultation with client. |
1.2. | Waste audit objectives are reviewed to ensure that they are realistic and achievable, and modified as required in consultation with client. | ||
1.3. | Waste audit objectives are documented and confirmed with client according to organisational and compliance requirements. | ||
2. | Scope waste audit site. | 2.1. | Information relating to site and client operations is obtained from relevant personnel to formulate audit methodology. |
2.2 | Waste generation site is assessed to identify waste characteristics, and disposal and recovery routes. | ||
2.3. | Waste generation site hazards and risks are identified and reported to relevant personnel. | ||
3. | Develop waste audit plan. | 3.1. | Waste audit is planned in order to obtain valid and representative data of waste activity in a manner that causes minimal disruption to the client. |
3.2. | Client, personnel, sampling and equipment requirements necessary to audit methodology are identified. | ||
3.3. | Waste audit plan is developed according to organisational requirements. | ||
3.4. | Full support and written authorisation to proceed with waste audit are obtained from client according to organisational and compliance requirements. | ||
3.5. | Waste management survey guidelines are followed, according to client confidentiality arrangements, organisational and compliance requirements. | ||
3.6. | Waste audit plan is documented according to organisational and compliance 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 plan waste audits for two different clients.
While planning waste audits, the person must:
consult with clients to identify and obtain support for waste audit objectives and processes
formulate an audit methodology based on information collected relating to the site and client operations
assess the waste generation site to identify waste characteristics, disposal and recovery routes
identify client, personnel, sampling and equipment requirements necessary to the audit methodology
develop a documented waste audit plan, as specified in the range of conditions
develop a survey which follows waste management survey guidelines and complies with client confidentiality requirements
follow organisational procedures to work safely and comply with regulatory and legal requirements.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
classifications of waste
hazards and risks associated with waste including hazardous substances and dangerous goods
organisational policies and procedures and regulatory and legal requirements relating to waste audits
waste audit planning techniques, including:
analysing waste practices
outlining possible benefits and outcomes from conducting a waste audit
incorporating standard audit requirements and procedures
incorporating nature and significance of waste minimisation hierarchy
incorporating types of client waste management surveys and their uses
using most effective auditing methods to meet client needs
conducting site scoping
estimating resource needs
identifying hazards and risks safely and efficiently
waste audit processes, including:
available reprocessing options
material densities
nature and significance of waste minimisation hierarchy
potential hazards and risks
sampling and recording techniques
visual assessment procedures
waste containment methods
waste disposal and recovery methods
waste non-conformances
waste resource recovery and management options
waste types, streams and characteristics.
Assessment Conditions
The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:
equipment:
computer and relevant software to prepare a waste audit plan
personal protective equipment (PPE), as specified by organisational requirements
relationships with team members and supervisor:
working in a team.
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 |
Oral communication skills to: | negotiate client requirements. |
Reading skills to: | interpret graphical and written information contained in site documents. |
Written skills to: | document a clear and sequenced audit plan that includes technical waste management vocabulary. |
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. | |
Waste audit objectives must include at least one of the following: | address environmental concerns develop waste management plan identify recyclable waste identify waste streams improve processes minimise waste obtain valid and representative data recover resources reduce costs review waste management plan implementation. |
Compliance requirements must include: | commonwealth, state and territory legislation relating to planning waste audits, including: environmental protection hazardous substances and dangerous goods client confidentiality and privacy industry codes work health and safety licensing requirements. |
Information relating to site and client operations | access to site and specific site requirements location of waste containers maps of plant or site processing methods production dates and schedules production inputs and outputs site size storage and disposal methods waste handling waste hazards waste outputs waste recovery routes waste streams. |
Relevant personnel must include at least two of the following: | clients managers supervisors or team leaders team members. |
Audit methodology must include at least five of the following: | audit scope client waste management survey determining sort categories eliminating other variables isolating waste streams method of recording information sample required. |
Waste audit plan | client requirements date, time and duration of audit equipment requirements personnel requirements sampling requirements site access requirements site-specific requirements. |
Sectors
Waste management