Application
This unit of competency describes the skills required to develop and modify policies and plans for trade waste activities relating to liquid waste discharge to wastewater collection systems.
This unit applies to those working as managers in water organisations with responsibility for the management of trade waste policies and plans.
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, supervising staff, while performing sophisticated tasks in a range of 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. Prepare and plan for trade waste management | 1.1 Identify and define relevant provisions of trade waste management legislation, standards and enterprise policies. 1.2 Document trade waste management policies, procedures and programs. 1.3 Identify significant wastewater quality parameters generated by major industries. 1.4 Consider information about known impacts, risk assessments and control procedures in preparing plans. 1.5 Define and explain responsibilities and accountabilities. |
2. Develop or modify trade waste management policies and plans | 2.1 Conduct community, enterprise and stakeholder consultation. 2.2 Address issues raised through consultation and incorporate them into the policy development, where appropriate. 2.3 Identify and explain trade waste management processes including treatment and disposal processes together with the required workplace procedures and relevant environmental factors. 2.4 Develop and modify contingency plans for major trade waste industries. 2.5 Include issues identified by reviews and audits into the management plan. 2.6 Prepare and present management policies and plans. |
3. Review and refine trade waste management policies and plans | 3.1 Review management policies against established objectives, policies and plans. 3.2 Review policies and plans through consultation, against prevailing stakeholder expectations. 3.3 Modify policies and plans to include identified and required changes. 3.4 Benchmark policies, management systems and plans with other water utilities. |
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 applying legislation and policies applicable to trade waste
assessing environmental impact using ISO 14001 where appropriate
assessing waste treatment methods, processes, plant and equipment
developing contingency plans
preparing reports
managing records
using mathematical and scientific techniques to interpret test results
gathering, interpreting and synthesising information (including current legislation and standards, stakeholder views and testing & monitoring results) to underpin the sound development and modification of trade waste policies and plans
consulting stakeholders
developing and modifying effective trade waste policies and plans that address the water organisation’s objectives and requirements
using data from monitoring arrangements to track the performance of the trade waste system and inform the review of the policies and plans
preparing reports and recommendations for changes to the objectives of the policies and plans and their implementation
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, procedures,
enterprise consultation processes
risk assessment processes
enterprise emergency response requirements
trade waste management systems and records
water quality parameters of significance to the wastewater system
trade waste treatment and process technology
wastewater collection, treatment, re-use and disposal systems
personal protection and safety precautions for wastewater sampling including the requirements for relevant inoculations including:
Q fever
hepatitis A & B
polio
tetanus
diphtheria
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