Application
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to conduct and monitor waste management operations. The unit covers applying safe work practices while working with potentially hazardous waste products and supervising a field team.
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 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. | Commence waste management operations. | 1.1. | Work site specifications are reviewed to identify waste management operational requirements. |
1.2. | Potential hazards and risks and anticipated work health and safety (WHS) procedures are identified and reported to relevant personnel. | ||
1.3. | Client needs and expectations are confirmed according to organisational requirements. | ||
1.4. | Relevant personnel are informed of work requirements and safe operating procedures according to compliance requirements. | ||
1.5. | Work operations are conducted according to organisational and compliance requirements. | ||
2. | Monitor work activities and site operations. | 2.1. | Site operations are monitored to ensure individuals have required competency levels, and work is reallocated as required according to organisational and compliance requirements. |
2.2. | Site operations are monitored to ensure safety procedures are followed according to site safety plan and compliance requirements. | ||
2.3. | Problems relating to plant, equipment, material or work processes are identified and managed or reported according to organisational and compliance requirements. | ||
2.4. | Work requirements are communicated to personnel, and instructions are confirmed as understood according to organisational requirements. | ||
3. | Direct site development. | 3.1. | Landfill development plan is reviewed to determine site development requirements. |
3.2. | Landfill and surrounding site is developed according to development plan. | ||
4. | Finalise waste management operations. | 4.1. | Processes are put in place for cleaning and shut-down procedures on completion of waste management operations according to organisational and compliance requirements. |
4.2. | Waste management activities are recorded 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 conduct and monitor waste management operations on two separate occasions.
While conducting and monitoring above waste management operations, the person must:
identify the following to organise equipment and personnel:
work site specifications and timeframes
client needs and expectations
potential hazards and risks and anticipated required work health and safety (WHS) procedures
required supervisory processes and checks
commence and monitor work activity to:
meet work site specifications, site safety plan and timeframes
comply with organisational policies and procedures, and legal and regulatory requirements
determine that individuals have competency level and are equipped with emergency and personal protective equipment (PPE)
check that emergency response actions or procedures are in place to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of waste management
communicate work requirements to personnel in a manner suitable to the situation and confirm that instructions are understood
direct landfill and surrounding site development according to:
landfill development plan
organisation requirements
legislation and codes
arrange for cleaning and shut-down process to be in place on completion of operations.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
classifications of waste
environmental management relating to:
techniques to minimise erosion
waste types, streams and characteristics
waste covering requirements and considerations
hazards and risks associated with waste management operations
site safety plan and WHS compliance requirements
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:
emergency and PPE, as specified by organisational requirements
computer and relevant software, 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 |
Planning and organisations skills to: | prioritise availability of equipment and personnel to meet the scheduled time frames. |
Writing skills to: | complete written work sheets. |
Oral communication skills to: | clarify operational tasks ask questions to ensure that instructions are understood, verified and confirmed with personnel. |
Problem-solving skills to: | match operational activities to skills of individuals. |
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. | |
Relevant personnel | foreperson maintenance technicians plant operators site personnel supervisors team members waste transporters weighbridge officers. |
Compliance requirements must include: | commonwealth, state and territory legislation relating to waste management operations, including: environmental protection hazardous substances and dangerous goods industry codes work health and safety licensing requirements. |
Sectors
Waste management