Application
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to optimise waste management operations to avoid or reduce waste generation. The unit covers assessing existing resource management processes and practices including measuring waste stream components, consulting with site personnel and conducting a cost analysis to identify the real cost of waste production. The unit also covers identifying and analysing opportunities for resource improvement and cleaner production, and developing and implementing a lean management program. The unit requires the ability to educate personnel on lean management techniques, and to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of lean management programs.
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. | Assess current resource management practices. | 1.1. | In-house lean management techniques are identified according to organisational requirements and compliance requirements. |
1.2. | All components of current waste streams are identified and measured. | ||
1.3. | Waste generation rates are linked to key waste indicators according to organisational requirements. | ||
1.4. | Current waste management site practices and processes are reviewed and assessed in consultation with relevant personnel. | ||
1.5. | Cost analysis is conducted to factor in hazards and risks, and identify real cost of waste production process and waste streams. | ||
2. | Develop strategies for lean management program. | 2.1. | Goals and targets for lean management program are established according to organisational requirements. |
2.2. | Barriers to implementation are identified and effective counter strategies are developed. | ||
2.3. | Resource improvement methods to avoid or reduce waste generation are identified. | ||
2.4. | Cleaner production opportunities are identified and ranked according to implementation schedules. | ||
2.5. | Feasibility of lean management options is analysed and resource requirements are identified and costed according to organisational requirements. | ||
2.6. | Lean management strategies are documented and provided to relevant personnel for review according to organisational and compliance requirements. | ||
3. | Implement lean management program. | 3.1. | Specific tasks are identified and allocated, and implementation timetable is developed. |
3.2. | Specific implementation activities are conducted and equipment installed according to organisational requirements. | ||
3.3 | Education program is used to communicate lean management program to relevant personnel according to organisational requirements. | ||
3.4. | Lean management program implementation activities are monitored and reviewed to measure effectiveness, and amendments are made as required. | ||
3.5. | Reporting mechanisms are established to provide feedback on progress of cleaner production initiatives. | ||
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 optimise waste management operations at two different sites.
While optimising above waste management operations, the person must:
consult with relevant personnel to review and assess current waste management site practices and gather feedback on implemented lean management program
design and implement lean management programs which:
include clear goals and targets for resource improvement, waste generation and cleaner production
include a feasibility analysis of lean management options and costs including equipment and resources
identify barriers to implementation and strategies devised to manage these
plan and implement a schedule of activities for the lean management program, including:
an education program for staff
feedback and reporting mechanisms
equipment installation
monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to measure the effectiveness of the program.
follow organisational procedures and comply with regulatory and legal requirements.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
classifications of waste
environmental issues relating to:
energy efficiency systems
lifecycle of products: reduce, reuse and recycle
renewable energy
hazards and risks associated with waste including hazardous substances and dangerous goods
lean management techniques, including:
analysing waste practices
analysing previous assessment plans and processes
outlining possible benefits and outcomes from applying lean management
eliminating or reducing wastes
fast and flexible process
lean manufacturing
lean production: more value with less work
organisational policies and procedures and regulatory and legal requirements relating to lean management programs
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:
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 |
Numeracy skills to: | calculate proportions and percentages, volume and weight. |
Oral communication skills to: | ask questions to elicit feedback from relevant personnel. |
Reading skills to: | interpret technical plans and drawings. |
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. | |
Compliance requirements must include: | commonwealth, state and territory legislation relating to lean management techniques, including: environmental protection hazardous substances and dangerous goods industry codes work health and safety licensing requirements. |
Key waste indicators must include at least four of the following: | employee hours financial issues output units percentage of waste per unit of product productive hours recovery options recycling options square metres occupied. |
Relevant personnel must include at least three of the following: | designated authorities operators and site personnel staff or team members supervisors or managers waste generators. |
Sectors
Waste management