Application
This unit of competency supports individuals with responsibilities for organising landfill operations, leading a team or supervising a site. It includes contributing to the implementation of developed strategies, systems and plans, as well as recognising the need for expert advice.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 | Organise for rehabilitation of landfill site. | 1.1 | Environmentalmanagement and site development plans are reviewed to clearly identify job requirements. |
1.2 | Potential hazards and risks of job requirements are identified and managed, according to organisational requirements, and occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations and other legislation and codes. | ||
1.3 | Supervisory processes and checks and measures are implemented to ensure work is completed within time available. | ||
1.4 | Plant and equipment required for work are identified and accessed according to organisational requirements. | ||
1.5 | Tools and material required for work are identified and accessed according to organisational requirements. | ||
1.6 | Emergency and personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected and fitted according to job requirements, manufacturer specifications, organisational requirements and legislation and codes. | ||
1.7 | Safety barriers and signage are erected at work site to ensure safety of surrounding personnel and public, according to organisational requirements and legislation and codes. |
2 | Recontour rehabilitation area. | 2.1 | Area is recontoured so that it blends into surrounding environment or conforms to closure/rehabilitation plan. |
2.2 | Creation of dust is minimised by using approved earthmoving techniques. | ||
2.3 | Final landform is checked to ensure it replicates surrounding environment or conforms to closure/rehabilitation plan and environmental guidelines. | ||
2.4 | Catchment construction is determined by site and weather conditions according to closure/rehabilitation plan and environmental guidelines. |
3 | Profile soil. | 3.1 | Soil profile is constructed according to environmental guidelines that are designed to stabilise contamination of materials, soil and surrounding areas. |
3.2 | Materials for sub-soil are selected, taking vegetation requirements into account. | ||
3.3 | Construction of soil profile horizon is checked to ensure it emulates surrounding environment or conforms to closure/rehabilitation plan. | ||
3.4 | Landform construction is checked for completion prior to placement of final soil layer. | ||
3.5 | Soil horizon construction is checked to ensure it follows land contour to reduce water flow down slope and increase water storage capabilities. | ||
3.6 | Nutrients are added to soil according to closure/rehabilitation plan and environmental guidelines. |
4 | Construct drains and berms. | 4.1 | Drainand berm locations are pegged and constructed in appropriate locations and angles to ensure control of water flow, according to closure/rehabilitation plan. |
4.2 | Drain mechanisms are placed at required dimensions and appropriate catchment locations are provided for sediment according to closure/rehabilitation plan. | ||
4.3 | Erosion of drain edges is controlled through placement of appropriate drain mechanisms to reduce speed of water flow. | ||
4.4 | Erosion is reduced by placing berms at intervals according to closure/rehabilitation plan. |
5 | Plant flora. | 5.1 | Seeds, ground covering, plants and trees are planted, protected and maintained according to planting requirements and specifications. |
5.2 | Fertiliser is applied according to plant type, soil quality, manufacturer specifications, organisational requirements and closure/rehabilitation plan. | ||
5.3 | Planting arrangement is checked to ensure it conforms to contour of site and pattern specification as detailed in closure/rehabilitation plan. |
6 | Record rehabilitation activities. | 6.1 | Details of landfill site rehabilitation are recorded promptly and according to organisational requirements and legislation and codes. |
Required Skills
Required skills |
equipment operation and material handling skills to use: PPE hand tools interpersonal skills to: work in a team environment lead teams reading skills to interpret: drawings specifications technical plans material safety data sheets (MSDS) documents problem-solving skills to identify hazards and risks self-management skills to: apply diagnostic techniques conduct work practices safely and efficiently organise work methodically keep records use information technology to complete tasks use emergency and PPE work in confined area oral communication skills to: ask questions listen effectively consult with other staff or team members signal give instructions and information planning and initiative skills to supervise teams, including: providing guidance determining and allocating work requirements demonstrating functions associated with a rehabilitation plan undertaking quality control inspections planning and problem solving in tasks critical thinking skills to implement landfill rehabilitation plan, identifying: land rehabilitation prospects resource needs hazards and risks written communication skills for: report writing documentation |
Required knowledge |
environmental issues relating to: life cycle of products: re-new, re-use and recycle environmental regulations renewable energy gardening methods, including: flora, soil and nutrient requirements draining methods seed and plant varieties seed and plant planting methods watering principles soil dynamics fertiliser characteristics and application methods identification of: hazardous waste waste types, streams and characteristics waste non-conformances unanticipated waste waste non-conformance procedures waste containment waste disposal and recovery routes interpretation of ground conditions for: dumping techniques pushing techniques mixing and applying fertiliser planting seedlings by machine and hand watering landfill site development plan: plant and equipment requirements for site operations tool and material requirements for site operations material placement procedures, including: recontouring characteristics catchment systems principles of erosion and water run-off dust suppression soil profiling soil dynamics soil horizon construction draining methods OHS requirements relating to: dangerous goods and hazardous substances OHS hierarchy of control rehabilitation plan, including: closure/rehabilitation job requirements review of rehabilitation plan resource recovery options relating to: valuable resources within materials potential resources to be recovered waste assessment review, including: analysing waste practices analysing previous assessment plans and processes outlining possible benefits and outcomes from conducting waste assessment incorporating standard audit requirements and procedures incorporating nature and significance of waste minimisation hierarchy incorporating types of client waste management surveys and their uses waste management provision, including: duty of care legislation, regulations and codes of practice applicable to specific waste management functions organisational pricing schedules organisational requirements and structure, including workplace communication channels and procedures waste management hierarchy waste management options |
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 observation of practical demonstration in the workplace or in a simulated environment, demonstrating the implementation of landfill rehabilitation plans. |
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: determine rehabilitation work required determine plant, equipment, tool and material requirements profile soil and construct drains and berms according to closure/rehabilitation plan comply with 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 | The implementation of a landfill rehabilitation plan 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 landfill rehabilitation implementation. 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 of competency relevant to the job function, for example: CPPCMN4002B Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices CPPWMT4030A Determine waste management services CPPWMT5004A Develop waste management strategies CPPWMT5036A Develop waste management plans CPPWMT5057A Develop landfill rehabilitation plans. |
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. | |
Environmental management may include: | carbon emission policy environmental incidents lean management minimisation of waste recycling reducing use of non-renewable resources environmental protection legislation resource efficiency resource recovery voluntary environmental agreements entered into with external organisations maintenance production estimates and schedules sampling and testing support function requirements sustainable management waste prevention waste receival schedule waste transportation requirements. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Plant may include: | autoclave balers boilers bunded areas centrifuge chippers compactors combustion composters computer hardware and software conveyors crushers hammer mills incinerator materials recovery facility microwave pipes processing plants, including size-reduction processing plant safety structures and controls separators shredders sorters storage tanks transfer station treatment plants, including: biological treatment plant chemical treatment plant liquid waste treatment plant microwave treatment plant physical treatment plant treatment tanks tub grinders. |
Equipment may include: | barriers and warning signs 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 containers tractors trucks: articulated rigid vacuums waste containers weighbridge. |
Material 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: compacted materials dirt gravel sand water. |
Emergency and personal protective equipment must include: | 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 could also include: | breathing apparatus emergency procedure guides face shields or masks hard hats hearing protection material safety data sheets 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. |
Manufacturer specifications | equipment specifications instruction leaflets operator manuals. |
Catchment may include: | diversion channels holding structures, such as: banks dams drains sediment dams. |
Soil profile may include: | gravel topsoil various grades and types of materials. |
Contamination may include: | exposure to sunlight infestation mixing with other waste types rot or mould waterlogging. |
Drain and berm may be: | concrete plastic rock soil. |
Drain mechanism may include: | berm flora coverage, such as: grasses small bushes netting. |
Erosion may include: | water run-off wind. |
Sectors
Waste management
Employability Skills
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Licensing Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.