Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify community processes for rubbish collection and disposal, and the strategies needed to monitor and maintain rubbish collection and disposal systems in the community.
This unit applies to work in a public health context and workers at this level will work under the guidance of a supervisor.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements define the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Monitor rubbish collection and disposal systems in the community | 1.1 Identify potential problems that can occur with rubbish collection and disposal systems used in the community 1.2 Identify community processes for rubbish collection and disposal |
2. Maintain the rubbish collection and disposal system in the community | 2.1 Identify strategies within own role and responsibilities to prevent the transmission of diseases through rubbish collection and disposal 2.2 Develop and implement a work plan in conjunction with supervisor 2.3 Report any difficulties or problems to supervisor in accordance with organisation policies and procedures 2.4 Refer any problems or difficulties that are outside own area of responsibility or expertise to relevant people or agencies |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:
identified at least 2 potential health risks or problems associated with rubbish collection and disposal systems and developed and implemented a work plan that includes strategies to deal with each issue.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:
legal and organisation requirements relating to rubbish collection and disposal work, including:
organisation standards, policies and procedures, including:
infection control
manual handling
personal protective equipment
immunisation requirements and/or recommendations
scope of own role and responsibilities
approvals required and process of obtaining approvals
referral agencies and procedures
diseases transmitted through rubbish collection and disposal and strategies to prevent transmission
community processes in relation to rubbish collection and disposal
definitions and sources of rubbish
rubbish tip designs and environmental health considerations in terms of appropriate location of tip sites
tip disposal methods and organisation of tip site
bin designs and sizes
recycling and re-using options.
Assessment Conditions
Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:
use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:
workplace health and safety (WHS) procedures
personal protective equipment
organisation guidelines and procedures
suitable work area, equipment and materials
modelling of industry operating conditions.
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Foundation Skills
The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.