CPPWMT5057
Develop landfill rehabilitation plans


Application

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to work as part of a team to develop landfill rehabilitation plans to meet client requirements. The unit covers identifying features and requirements of the landfill rehabilitation plan based on analysis of all site development options, and feasibility and lifecycle assessments. The unit includes developing rehabilitation plans that ensure soil profiles are constructed to ensure contamination is stabilised; use approved landfill methods; and incorporate implementation strategies. Plans must be documented and presented to clients.

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 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.

Review and evaluate landfill rehabilitation strategies.

1.1.

Landfill rehabilitation strategies are reviewed to identify all site development options in consultation with client and team members.

1.2.

Team is assisted to assess lifecycle and feasibility of landfill rehabilitation strategies to ensure plan is realistic and achievable and complies with client and compliance requirements.

2.

Identify landfill rehabilitation requirements.

2.1.

Local government authorities are consulted regarding local provenance guidelines pertaining to landfill rehabilitation plan according to organisational and compliance requirements.

2.2.

Landfill rehabilitation plan is produced that addresses soil profile construction to ensure contamination is stabilised according to compliance requirements.

2.3.

Landfill rehabilitation plan is checked to ensure it includes implementation strategies and meets client’s environmental objectives, and modifications are made as required.

2.4.

Landfill rehabilitation plan is documented according to organisational requirements.

3.

Present landfill rehabilitation plan.

3.1.

Final landfill rehabilitation plan is presented to client according to organisational requirements.

3.2.

Explanation of rationale, benefits and implementation process is provided to ensure that client is satisfied with plan.

3.3.

Feedback from client is obtained and integrated into plan 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 work with a team to develop one landfill rehabilitation plan, including:

identifying features and requirements of the landfill rehabilitation plan based on:

an evaluation of landfill rehabilitation strategies to determine all site development options and feasibility of land rehabilitation strategies

feasibility and lifecycle assessments to ensure the plan is realistic and achievable

consultation with local government authorities regarding local provenance guidelines pertaining to the landfill rehabilitation plan

ensuring the following is incorporated or addressed:

construction of soil profile that ensures contamination is stabilised

implementation strategies, as specified in the range of conditions

client and legal compliance requirements

landfill methods which comply with environmental regulations

presenting the documented landfill rehabilitation plan to the client, including:

providing a detailed explanation of rationale, benefits and the implementation process

providing answers and clarification to client questions

obtaining feedback from clients and integrating the feedback into the plan.


Evidence of Knowledge

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

environmental issues relating to:

life cycle of products: reduce, reuse and recycle

environmental regulations

renewable energy

horticultural and 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

landfill rehabilitation issues, including:

analysing previous assessment plans and assessment processes

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

nature and significance of waste minimisation hierarchy

methods for interpreting ground conditions for:

dumping techniques

pushing techniques

mixing and applying fertiliser

planting seedlings by machine and hand

watering

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:

computer and relevant software, 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 communications skills to:

ask questions to seek clarification during consultations with team, clients and other stakeholders.

Reading skills to:

interpret technical plans and drawings.

Technology skills to:

use a computer and software to access, use, prepare and store required documentation.

Writing skills to:

record feedback and integrate into plan.


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.

Site development options must include:

catchment devices

drain and berm mechanisms to minimise erosion.

Compliance requirements must include:

commonwealth, state and territory legislation relating to landfill rehabilitation plans, including:

client confidentiality

environmental protection

hazardous substances and dangerous goods

industry codes and standards

work health and safety and duty of care

licensing requirements.

Implementation strategies must include at least four of the following:

catchment systems

compliance with legislation and codes

costs

drainage methods

dust suppression procedures

erosion prevention

fertiliser characteristics and application methods

flora soil and nutrient requirements.


Sectors

Waste management