Application
This unit describes the skills required to assess and process applications for high risk trade waste discharges from large and complex industrial organisations, monitor compliance with the trade waste approval, and issue, renew, amend, suspend or revoke trade waste discharge approvals.
This unit applies to those working as trade waste officers or inspectors with a specific responsibility for managing applications and approvals for high risk liquid trade waste discharges to wastewater collection systems from large and complex industrial organisations.
The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.
Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously while performing sophisticated tasks in mostly familiar contexts.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | 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 section. |
1. Advise customers on trade waste approval procedures | 1.1 Answer customer queries regarding applications for high risk trade waste approval. 1.2 Advise customer of the procedures involved in processing, approving and monitoring trade waste applications. |
2. Evaluate trade waste discharges for new types of industries and/or processes | 2.1 Identify significant pollutants generated. 2.2 Identify, interpret and assess information about known impacts, risk assessments and control. 2.3 Identify trade waste management processes and workplace procedures. 2.4 Develop and check contingency plans. 2.5 Prepare trade waste management policies and plans. |
3. Assess applications for high risk trade waste discharge approvals | 3.1 Assess applications to establish that all necessary documentation has been provided. 3.2 Assess applications against concentration, mass and flow limits, discharges of prohibited substances, local sewerage issues and consider environmental issues. 3.3 Assess proposed pre-treatment systems, monitoring, control systems and procedures for suitability. 3.4 Assess the adequacy of chemical storage, handling and spill prevention as appropriate. 3.5 Schedule and conduct on-site inspections. |
4. Implement approved trade waste discharge applications | 4.1 Determine approval conditions on the basis of assessments and discuss with the applicant. 4.2 Calculate estimates of charges and discuss with the customer according to established charging policies and formulae. 4.3 Monitor construction and commissioning activities to ensure compliance with approvals. 4.4 Determine monitoring activities and schedules and discuss with the customer. 4.5 Create and maintain database records, including charging parameters and monitoring schedule. |
5. Monitor customer trade waste treatment and disposal and review trade waste approval | 5.1 Conduct routine monitoring of the compliance of customer trade waste treatment and discharge according to the trade waste approval and organisational requirements. 5.2 Establish processes to identify and report non-compliances with trade waste approvals. 5.3 Identify and implement enforcement measures and processes to manage identified non-compliances. |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.
interpreting and reviewing hydraulic, architectural and site plans
calculating estimates for charges
identifying and evaluating trade waste producing processes
interpreting and applying legislation and policies applicable to trade waste
using personal protective equipment for protection against physical, chemical and biological hazards
advising customers of the trade waste management policies and procedures in operation and of requirements for obtaining and complying with trade waste discharge approvals
assessing and evaluating applications for high risk trade waste treatment and disposal
implementing charging and monitoring procedures
completing records and reports
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.
relevant legislation, policies and procedures
water quality parameters of significance to the wastewater system
personal protection and safety precautions for wastewater sampling, including the requirement for relevant inoculations including:
Q fever
hepatitis A & B
polio
tetanus
diphtheria
industrial waste treatment methods and processes for high risk industrial organisations
hydraulics, chemistry and/or equivalent science
basic knowledge of wastewater collection, treatment and disposal systems
investigation procedures
range of appropriate measuring, testing sampling procedures
customer expectations and requirements
WHS
Assessment Conditions
Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations.
Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Foundation Skills
The foundation skills demands of this unit have been mapped for alignment with the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). The following tables outline the performance levels indicated for successful attainment of the unit.
Further information on ACSF and the foundation skills underpinning this unit can be found in the Foundation Skills Guide on the GSA website.
Competency Field
Trade waste