Application
This unit of competency supports individuals with responsibilities for conducting waste management activity, often as a team leader or in a supervisory capacity. It includes contributing to the implementation of developed operational procedures, as well as recognising the need for expert advice.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 | Organise for monitoring. | 1.1 | Monitoring requirements to be undertaken on waste site are identified from organisational requirements and legislation and codes. |
1.2 | Special testing requirements are determined and incorporated into job requirements. | ||
1.3 | Required tools, equipment and materials are obtained and checked to ensure safe and efficient operation. | ||
1.4 | Monitoring requirements and work tasks are communicated to relevant personnel. | ||
1.5 | Equipment and materials are allocated to appropriate personnel. | ||
1.6 | Supervisory processes and checks and measures are implemented to ensure work is completed within time available. | ||
1.7 | Potential hazards and risks are identified and managed according to organisational requirements, and occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations and other legislation and codes. | ||
1.8 | Emergency and personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected and fitted according to job requirements, manufacturer specifications, organisational requirements and legislation and codes. |
2 | Monitor batters, landfill cells and drainage systems. | 2.1 | Covered batters, cells and drains are checked to ensure integrity of form and shape, and absence of erosion, flooding, leachate or vermin. |
2.2 | Drainage systems and grease traps are monitored to detect contamination and blockages and to determine drainage flow and characteristics. | ||
2.3 | Sample of drainage liquid is taken to determine contamination level and characteristics according to organisational requirements and legislation and codes. |
3 | Monitor waste and surrounding environment. | 3.1 | Olfactory tests are organised to determine level of odour at waste site and surrounding environment, and to ensure compliance with organisational requirements and legislation and codes. |
3.2 | Tests to monitor noise levels are organised at waste site, according to organisational requirements and legislation and codes. | ||
3.3 | Tests to monitor gases at waste site are organised according to organisational requirements and legislation and codes. | ||
3.4 | Condition of fences, roads, signs and other infrastructure is monitored to determine maintenance requirements according to organisational requirements. | ||
3.5 | Documentation is completed according to organisational requirements. |
Required Skills
Required skills |
analytical skills to: identify hazards and risks identify waste types and waste non-conformances segregate valuable resources oral communication skills to: ask questions listen actively provide information give directions literacy skills to: label report on waste segregation outcomes read and interpret: job sheets graduated devices work requirements and material safety data sheets (MSDS) interpersonal skills to: work in a team environment lead teams provide guidance self-management skills to: apply signalling techniques conduct work practices safely and efficiently handle waste non-conformances organise work methodically use emergency and PPE material handling skills to: identify opportunities for resource recovery cover and compact waste and roads technical skills to facilitate: plant and equipment operation, including computer operation and problem solving basic cleaning and maintenance of plant and equipment selection of plant and equipment planning and initiative skills to supervise teams, including: providing guidance demonstrating functions associated with disposal site planning and problem solving in tasks |
Required knowledge |
environmental management relating to: techniques to minimise erosion waste types, streams and characteristics waste covering requirements and considerations industry standards and legislation identification of: waste contaminants waste non-conformances types of waste cover materials, their uses and benefits drainage systems sample tests procedures for containing segregated waste types, including containment and isolation of hazardous waste potential hazards and risks relating to: disposal sites emergency response procedures waste management provision, including: client requirements duty of care organisational requirements reporting requirements waste management options waste management hierarchy waste site management plan OHS requirements relating to: dangerous goods and hazardous substances OHS hierarchy of control emergency response procedures principles of supervision, including: leading by example providing or organising training establishing work plans monitoring work activity and team outputs establishing effective communication channels plant, equipment and materials to facilitate: operation of plant and equipment cleaning and maintenance of plant and equipment plant shut-down, lock-out and isolation procedures |
Evidence Required
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 | This unit of competency could be assessed by observing practical demonstration in the workplace, or in a simulated environment, of the monitoring of a waste disposal site. |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the required skills and knowledge specified in this unit. In particular the person should demonstrate the ability to: identify monitoring requirements, including special tests recognise potential hazards and risks to monitoring activities monitor landfill cells, drainage systems and landfill environment observe OHS requirements. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an off-site context. It is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards’ requirements. Resource implications for assessment include: work plans and approved specifications forms and procedures manuals. |
Method of assessment | Monitoring a disposal site must comply with industry expectations in the particular client environment. If the environment is narrowly defined or is not representative of industry needs, it may be necessary to refer to portfolio case studies to assess competency in the monitoring of a disposal site. Assessment methods must: satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Property Services Training Package include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments. |
Guidance information for assessment | Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support. Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed. This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function, for example: CPPCMN3001B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices CPPCMN4007A Manage workplace safety arrangements CPPWMT3023A Maintain waste disposal sites. |
Range Statement
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. | |
Monitoring requirements may include checks on: | air emissions drainage systems ground water landfill cells landfill environment: gases noise odour special requirements. |
Waste site | landfill materials recovery facility processing plant transfer station treatment plant waste generator site. |
Organisational requirements may include information found in: | briefing papers job sheets letters memos operations manuals policy and procedures documents quality assurance documents site development plans tender and contract documents training materials verbal or written instructions work procedures. |
Legislation and codes may include: | codes, including: Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail industry commonwealth, state and territory legislation, including: anti-discrimination environmental protection equal employment opportunity freedom of information industrial OHS trade practices road laws. |
Special testing requirements may include: | organising specialists scheduling sampling. |
Equipment may include: | barriers and warning signs communications equipment compactors computer and associated hardware and software conveyors dozers earthmoving equipment forklifts generators hoses lawnmowers lifting equipment loadshifting equipment pumps safety barriers and signage sampling equipment scales scrapers skips sorting tables storage container testing equipment tractor trucks: articulated rigid vacuums waste containers weighbridge. |
Materials may include: | cell cover materials cleaning fluids cleaning rags fertiliser fuel fuses globes gravel for wet weather tipping areas lawn seed lubricants oil pesticides plant protection covers plants road repairing materials, including: compacted materials dirt gravel sand water. |
Supervisory processes may include: | delegating implementing monitoring overseeing planning reviewing targeting practices to meet deadlines. |
Time available may include considering: | client instructions contingencies past experiences skills and experience of operatives location of project methods to be employed resources and equipment to be used. |
Potential hazards and risks are those identified by the organisation that may lead to: | damage to plant, vehicle or property harm to the environment illness or injury to employees, contractors or the public injuries resulting from manual handling and repetitive work. |
Potential hazards and risks may include: | broken glass broken metal compaction equipment contamination dust fire gases and fumes hazardous waste (e.g. sharps) narrow driveways other vehicles and equipment overhanging signs projectiles spark-producing equipment unguarded conveyor belts weather. |
Emergency and personal protective equipment | communications equipment eye protection, such as goggles and protective glasses eyewash kit fire extinguishers first aid kit footwear gloves overalls and protective clothing. |
Emergency and personal protective equipment | breathing apparatus emergency procedure guides face shields or masks hard hats hearing protection MSDS spill kit. |
Personal protective equipment | cleaned and fitted according to organisational requirements, manufacturer specifications and OHS requirements worn when required according to organisational requirements stored according to organisational requirements. |
Drains may include: | grease traps groundwater cut-off drains leachate collection system drains silt traps. |
Leachate may include: | dissolved and suspended material liquid that drains or leaches from a landfill. |
Contamination may include: | exposure to sunlight infestation mixing with other waste types rot or mould waterlogging. |
Documentation may include recording: | checks completed defects identified faults serviced housekeeping undertaken materials used parts replaced repairs and adjustments made. |
Sectors
This unit of competency supports individuals with responsibilities for conducting waste management activity, often as a team leader or in a supervisory capacity. It includes contributing to the implementation of developed operational procedures, as well as recognising the need for expert advice.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.