Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake effluent and waste collection and arrange for its disposal either on-farm or at an off-farm facility.
The unit applies to individuals who have responsibility for effluent and waste activities in an aquaculture environment.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, biosecurity and environmental regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
1. Prepare for effluent treatment and waste disposal | 1.1 Identify types of effluent and waste, determine treatment programs and options, and confirm with senior personnel 1.2 Determine relevant work and equipment requirements, including personal protective equipment, for treatment and disposal with senior personnel 1.3 Identify health and safety and environmental risk factors and select minimisation or contingency plans as agreed by senior personnel 1.4 Plan work tasks to achieve desired disposal options |
2. Coordinate sampling, treatment and disposal of wastes and effluent | 2.1 Follow effluent sampling and monitoring requirements and data collection requirements 2.2 Treat effluent according to workplace procedures 2.3 Arrange collection and on-site or off-site disposal of wastes according to workplace procedures 2.4 Monitor on-site disposal sites to ensure waste materials are contained |
3. Complete task activities | 3.1 Check condition and storage of tools and equipment and related operational technology, and forward repair requirements to senior personnel 3.2 Record relevant data and observations and report any abnormal records to senior personnel |
Evidence of Performance
An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.
There must be evidence that the individual has undertaken effluent treatment and waste disposal activities on at least one occasion, including:
communicating with and reporting to senior personnel on waste disposal activities and technology or equipment requirements, including the use of personal protective equipment
identifying risk factors and the appropriate preventive measures
planning and monitoring waste disposal activities and on-site disposal sites
organising effluent sampling and data collection
maintaining accurate records on waste disposal data and activities.
Evidence of Knowledge
An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:
equipment used for sampling and treating effluent, and the collection, holding and transport of effluent and waste
key legislative compliance requirements relating to effluent treatment and waste disposal
types of wastes and their potential for impact on the environment
procedures for conducting water quality analyses
collection techniques for on-site and off-site disposal of biohazard materials
health and safety and biosecurity requirements relevant to effluent treatment and waste disposal
environmental risks and minimisation strategies relating to effluent treatment and waste disposal.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:
physical conditions:
skills must be demonstrated in an aquaculture workplace setting or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions
resources, equipment and materials:
functioning aquaculture culture or holding structure, including related equipment to manage waste and effluent
personal protective equipment
report templates
specifications:
workplace procedure relating to effluent treatment and waste disposal
relationships:
evidence of interactions with senior personnel.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
Skill | Description |
Reading | Read and interpret workplace procedures |
Writing | Complete workplace forms legibly and accurately using correct technical terminology |
Numeracy | Estimate time and resources needed for required activities |
Navigate the world of work | Take responsibility for adherence to workplace, safety and compliance processes and requirements relating to area of responsibility and own role |
Get the work done | Plan, schedule and allocate treatment and disposal tasks within time and resource constraints to achieve required outcomes |
Sectors
Aquaculture (AQU)