Application
This unit of competency supports individuals with responsibilities for planning landfill operations. It requires the ability to work in a planning team, developing strategies, systems and plans. It also requires recognition of the need for expert advice.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 | Review and evaluate landfill rehabilitation strategies to determine possible options. | 1.1 | Landfill rehabilitation strategies are reviewed to determine all site development options, including catchment devices, and drain and berm mechanisms to minimise erosion. |
1.2 | Feasibility oflandfill rehabilitation strategies is assessed to ensure development of a realistic and achievable plan that complies with client requirements, occupational health and safety (OHS) standards and legislation and codes. | ||
1.3 | Client is consulted in the development of landfill rehabilitation plan according to organisational requirements. |
2 | Determine requirements of landfill rehabilitation plan. | 2.1 | Local government authorities are consulted regarding the local provenance guidelines pertaining to development of landfill rehabilitation plan. |
2.2 | Landfill rehabilitation plan is produced that fully addresses the construction of the soil profile to ensure that contamination is stabilised in a manner that complies with legislation and codes and environmental guidelines. | ||
2.3 | All aspects of implementation and, where provided, client’s environmental aims are included in landfill rehabilitation plan. | ||
2.4 | Landfill rehabilitation plan is recorded and filed according to organisational requirements. |
3 | Present plan. | 3.1 | Landfill rehabilitation plan is presented to client. |
3.2 | Explanation of rationale, benefits and implementation process is provided to ensure that client is satisfied with plan. | ||
3.3 | Feedback from clients is obtained and integrated into plan. |
Required Skills
Required skills |
analytical skills to: develop diagnostic techniques for landfill rehabilitation conduct feasibility analysis research, plan and evaluate list options through procedures, such as brainstorming interpersonal skills to provide guidance on landfill rehabilitation options reading skills to interpret: data drawings organisational policies specifications technical plans management skills to: apply diagnostic techniques conduct complex problem solving identify hazards and risks organise work methodically use information technology to complete tasks use emergency and personal protective equipment (PPE) critical thinking skills to: discuss landfill rehabilitation options present options negotiate final rehabilitation plan written communication skills for: report writing planning documentation |
Required knowledge |
development of rehabilitation plan, including: drawings specifications technical plans material safety data sheets (MSDS) strategies 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: waste types, streams and characteristics waste non-conformances unanticipated waste waste non-conformance procedures waste containment waste disposal and recovery routes hazardous waste interpretation of ground conditions for: dumping techniques pushing techniques mixing and applying fertiliser planting seedlings by machine and hand watering landfill site development plan, including: plant and equipment requirements for site operations tools and material requirements for site operations landfill rehabilitation issues, including: strategies available analysing previous assessment plans and assessment processes nature and significance of waste minimisation hierarchy 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 or rehabilitation job requirements 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 assessment processes outlining possible benefits and outcomes incorporating standard audit requirements and procedures incorporating nature and significance of waste minimisation hierarchy incorporating types of client waste management surveys and their uses service requirements for landfill rehabilitation, including: organisational requirements and structure, including workplace communication channels and procedures legislation, regulations and codes of practice applicable to specific waste management functions waste management options organisational pricing schedules waste management hierarchy duty of care |
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 demonstration of the landfill rehabilitation plans developed. |
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 features required for a landfill rehabilitation plan, incorporating client requirements and OHS requirements conduct life cycle assessment apply landfill analytical methods, incorporating environmental regulations present developed landfill rehabilitation plan. |
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 | Landfill rehabilitation planning 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 planning. 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 CPPWMT4056A Implement landfill rehabilitation plans CPPWMT5004A Develop waste management strategies CPPWMT5036A Develop waste management 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. | |
Landfill rehabilitation strategies may include: | advertising constructing drains and berms education employee participation planting flora process audit profiling soil recontouring. |
Catchment devices may include: | diversion channels holding structures, including: banks drains dams sediment dams. |
Drain and berm may be: | concrete plastic rock soil. |
Drain and berm mechanisms may be: | berm flora coverage, including: grasses small bushes netting. |
Erosion may include: | water run-off wind. |
Feasibility of | catchment systems compliance with legislation and codes cost-benefit analysis costs draining methods dust suppression procedures fertiliser characteristics and application methods flora soil and nutrient requirements lead time material placement procedures organisational requirements principles of erosion and water run-off process constraints recontouring characteristics and procedures resource requirements, including: equipment personnel resources available seed and plant planting methods seed and plant varieties soil dynamics soil horizon construction methods soil profiling methods watering principles. |
Client requirements may include expectations expressed in: | briefing papers contract documents letters memos quality assurance documents tender documents verbal or written instructions. |
OHS standards may include: | emergency procedures emergency procedure guides MSDS OHS legislation PPE spill kit. |
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. |
Client may include: | all forms of business enterprises in this context, including: government agencies internal customers local governments and councils private and public companies residents and ratepayers. |
Landfill rehabilitation plan may include: | implementation strategies, including: catchment systems compliance with legislation and codes costs draining methods dust suppression procedures erosion prevention fertiliser characteristics and application methods flora soil and nutrient requirements MSDS material placement procedures OHS procedures PPE recontouring procedures legislation and codes resource allocation seed and plant planting methods soil horizon construction methods soil profiling methods watering schedules work procedures objectives pertaining to: changes to processes and procedures cost-benefit analysis education and training environmental issues site contract requirements watering principles review strategies, including: internal and external audits monitoring personnel performance following training undertaking quality control checks reviewing effectiveness of new procedures and processes formalising review strategies via re-planning samples targets, such as: meeting rehabilitation deadlines meeting site contract requirements. |
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. |
Local provenance guidelines may include: | flora planting, such as: what types where issues pertaining to local area local government requirements. |
Soil profile may include: | gravel grades of materials topsoil types of materials. |
Contamination may include: | exposure to sunlight infestation mixing with other waste types rot or mould waterlogging. |
Aspects of implementation may include: | catchment systems compliance with legislation and codes costs draining methods dust suppression procedures education erosion prevention fertiliser characteristics and application methods flora soil and nutrient requirements MSDS material placement procedures OHS procedures PPE process changes recontouring procedures legislation and codes resource allocation seed and plant planting methods timelines schedules site contract requirements soil horizon construction methods soil profiling methods watering schedules work procedures. |
Presentation may include: | discussion electronic communication PowerPoint written report. |
Sectors
Waste management
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.