Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Refer to Evidence Guide

Critical aspects of competency

Correct interpretation of job sheet and schedule.

Determination of plant and equipment requirements.

Organisation of plant and equipment.

Organisation of stockpile of waste cover material.

Selection of appropriate emergency and personal protective equipment requirements.

Determination of waste cover requirements.

Identification of potential risks and hazards to waste covering.

Erection of required barriers and warning signs in work area.

Visual check of plant and service checks.

Basic housekeeping and maintenance to plant.

Knowledge needed to achieve the performance criteria

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this unit in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts, and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this unit are listed below.

Waste types.

Types of waste cover materials, their uses and benefits.

Waste management options.

Potential risks and hazards to waste covering.

Basic plant operation, capability and maintenance (e.g. dozer).

Waste covering requirements.

Techniques to minimise erosion of waste cover.

Emergency response procedures.

Company requirements.

Environmental management plan.

Occupational health and safety requirements.

Duty of care in provision of services.

Relevant industry standards.

Relevant legislation.

Relevant environmental regulations.

OHS hierarchy of control.

Specific skills needed to achieve the performance criteria

To achieve the performance criteria, some complementary skills are required. These are:

communication including interpersonal, listening, questioning, following instructions, giving information

reading and interpreting schedules and work requirements

plant operation (e.g. dozer)

basic plant cleaning and maintenance (e.g. dozer)

using communications equipment (two-way radio and mobile phone)

reading graduated device

hazard identification

record keeping

planning to undertake a routine task

time management

safe and efficient work practices

working in confined spaces

use of emergency and personal protective equipment

following MSDS.

Other units of competency that could be assessed with this unit

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other competencies relevant to the job function, for example:

PRMWM20B Place and compact waste

PRMCMN201A Participate in workplace safety arrangements

PRMCMN301A Contribute to workplace safety arrangements

BSBCMN215B Participate in environmental work practices

BSBCMN313B Maintain environmental procedures.

Resources required to assess this unit

The following resources should be available:

job sheet and schedule

plant and equipment for waste covering

cover materials

waste for covering

safety barriers and signage

communications equipment

PPE

OHS requirements

housekeeping materials

MSDS

site safety plan.

Gaining evidence to assess this unit

For valid and reliable assessment of this unit, the competency should be demonstrated over a period of time and be observed by the assessor (or assessment team working together to conduct the assessment). The competency is to be demonstrated in a range of situations, which may include customer/workplace interruptions and involvement in related activities normally experienced in the workplace.

Evidence of competency is best obtained by observing activities in this field and reviewing the covering of waste at a landfill site under normal industry operating conditions. If this is not practicable, observations in realistic simulated environments may be substituted.

Consistency in performance

Assessment requires that the plan meets the objectives of the client and that it complies 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 of a variety of waste requirements to assess competency in covering of waste process.

Oral questioning or written assessment and hypothetical situations (scenarios) may be used to assess underpinning knowledge. (In assessment situations where the candidate is offered a preference between oral questioning and written audit, questions are to be identical.)

Supplementary evidence may be obtained from relevant authenticated correspondence from existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.

Note: All practical demonstrations must adhere to the safety and environmental regulations relevant to each state or territory.

Key competency levels

There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life which are required in all jobs. They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions. Some of these are covered by the key competencies, although others may be added.

Information below highlights how these processes are applied in this competency standard.

The range statement links the required knowledge and organisational and technical requirements to the workplace context. It describes any contextual variables that will be used or encountered when applying the competency in work situations. It allows for different work practices and work and knowledge requirements as well as for differences between organisations and workplaces. The following variables may be present for this particular unit.

Cleaning of equipment may include high pressure water or air-hosing, shovelling, sweeping out, use of decontamination products and vacuuming.

Company requirements are found in briefing documents, letters, quality assurance documents, tender/contract documents and verbal or written instructions.

Cover materials include low permeability materials (e.g. clay), soil and synthetic membranes.

Cover types may include daily, intermediate and final.

Covering of the batter occurs upon the completion of placement and compacting operations at the end of each day. During wet weather covering may not be possible.

Covering methods may include bulldozing, dumping, pushing, regular traversing of cell and use of roller.

Documentation includes but is not limited to:

accident report

checklists

emergency report

equipment used

incident report

job card

maintenance requirements

non-conformances

vehicle logbook.

Emergency and personal protective equipment must include:

appropriate footwear

communications equipment

eye protection

eyewash kit

fire extinguishers

First Aid kit

gloves

overalls and protective clothing.

Emergency and personal protective equipment could also include:

breathing apparatus

emergency procedure guides

face shield/mask

hard hat

hearing protection

material safety data sheets (MSDS)

spill kit.

Emergency response action/procedures include but are not limited to:

clean up

contain emergency

equipment/plant isolation and shut-down

evacuation

First Aid

make safe

notification of authorities

use of appropriate personal protective equipment.

Job sheet and schedule may include:

cover materials required for covering activities

details of special burials (including waste type, classification, and characteristics)

emergency and personal protective equipment requirements

landfill development sequence

site requirements

vehicle and associated equipment requirements

work schedule.

Landfill cell assessment may include accessibility due to weather or ground conditions, cover material requirements for batter and stage of landfill development.

Manufacturers' specifications are found in equipment specifications and operator manuals.

Performance of this unit is carried out in accordance with relevant requirements of the following:

Australian Standards

environmental regulations

legislative requirements

manufacturers' specifications

organisational procedures

relevant state/territory regulations.

Personal protective equipment required will be stored, maintained and worn/fitted in accordance with company requirements and occupational health and safety and other legislation.

Plant may include dozer, earthmoving equipment, forklift, trucks (rigid and articulated) and roller.

Potential risks and hazards are those risks and hazards identified by the organisation that could lead to injury or illness of employees, contractors, visitors or the public; damage to plant, vehicles or property; or that could cause harm to the environment.

This relates to on-site and off-site activities (whether company owned or occupied premises, customer/client premises or public property) over which it could be expected the organisation had control.

Relevant legislation and codes cover state and federal:

Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road or Rail

duty of care

industry codes of conduct

occupational health and safety

Australian Standards

environmental protection legislation

road laws.

Safe operating procedures include any activity or operation conducted on site to ensure health and safety of personnel/equipment in the area.

Service checks may include air pressure, air-conditioner, fuel, horn, lights, lubrication, oil, tyre pressure and water.

Wastes may include:

chemical waste

construction and demolition

green waste

hazardous waste

municipal waste

prescribed waste

putrescibles

regulated waste

solid inert.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable