Application
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to develop waste management strategies to meet client requirements. The unit covers assessing client needs and waste practices and identifying and assessing options for waste management. This includes conducting a feasibility analysis of identified waste management options to ensure greater emphasis on the most important waste management issues, and devising strategies which are realistic and achievable and satisfy client and legal compliance requirements. The unit requires client consultation while developing and finalising waste management strategies and while planning implementation strategies including personnel requirements. The unit requires the ability to use computers and suitable software to prepare documentation.
The unit supports those who work in a management role within a waste management environment.
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 options for waste management. | 1.1. | Client requirements are identified, and waste practices assessed according to organisational and |
1.2. | Results of waste assessment are reviewed to identify waste management focus areas according to client requirements. | ||
1.3. | Options to meet waste management needs are identified in consultation with client according to organisational requirements. | ||
2. | Plan and assess waste management strategies. | 2.1. | Feasibility of waste management options is assessed to ensure they are appropriate, realistic and achievable in consultation with client. |
2.2. | Waste management options are prioritised to ensure most important waste management issues are given greater emphasis in consultation with client. | ||
2.3. | Realistic and achievable waste management strategies are developed to satisfy client and compliance requirements. | ||
2.4. | Implementation of waste management strategies is planned according to client and compliance requirements. | ||
3. | Finalise waste management strategy. | 3.1. | Waste management strategy is finalised to incorporate personnel requirements. |
3.2. | Final waste management strategy is reviewed to check that it meets client and compliance requirements. | ||
3.3. | Final waste management strategy is documented and presented to client according to organisational 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 develop two waste management strategies to meet specific client needs.
For each client, the person must:
identify, negotiate and agree waste management options and implementation strategies with clients
conduct a feasibility assessment of waste management options, including:
commitment to waste avoidance
compliance with legislation
cost-benefit analysis
costs
lead time
process constraints
resource requirements, including equipment and personnel
resources available
prioritise and review waste management options to ensure they are realistic and achievable and satisfy client and compliance requirements.
While developing above waste management strategies, the person must:
follow organisational procedures to work safely and comply with regulatory and legal requirements
use a computer and appropriate software to prepare and document the waste management strategies.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
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
organisational policies and procedures and regulatory and legal requirements relating to developing waste management strategies for clients
resources and factors to consider when developing waste management strategies, including:
access to site
environmental issues
location of waste containers
processing methods
production dates and schedules
production inputs and outputs
recycling options
site size
specific site requirements
storage and disposal methods
waste handling
waste hazards
waste outputs
waste recovery methods
waste streams
waste audit processes and techniques.
Assessment Conditions
The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:
equipment:
computer and suitable software, as specified by organisational requirements
personal protective equipment (PPE), as specified by organisational requirements
relationships with team members and supervisor:
working in a team
relationships with client:
client consultation required.
Timeframe:
as specified by client 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 with clients to identify suitable waste management options. |
Reading skills to: | interpret technical information contained in strategic documentation. |
Writing skills to: | write reports which summarise analyses and some technical concepts. |
Technology skills to: | use a computer and software to prepare waste management strategies. |
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 waste management strategies, including: client confidentiality environmental protection hazardous substances and dangerous goods indemnity to limit liability according to accepted industry practice industry codes and standards work health and safety and duty of care licensing requirements. |
Personnel requirements must include: | implementation strategies for at least two of the following personnel issues: knowledge required licences required occupational support skills required training. |
Sectors
Waste management