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Evidence Guide: AHCPHT307A - Prepare raw materials and compost the feedstocks

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AHCPHT307A - Prepare raw materials and compost the feedstocks

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Organise for processing

  1. Job sheet is reviewed to clearly identify all processing requirements.
  2. Machinery, equipment and materials appropriate to the job requirements are selected and checked for serviceability and safe operation.
  3. Potential Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified and assessed, and appropriate action is taken to minimise risk to self and others.
  4. Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected, fitted, used, maintained and stored according to work requirements, manufacturer specifications and enterprise procedures.
  5. Enterprise OHS guidelines are complied with.
Job sheet is reviewed to clearly identify all processing requirements.

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Machinery, equipment and materials appropriate to the job requirements are selected and checked for serviceability and safe operation.

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Potential Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified and assessed, and appropriate action is taken to minimise risk to self and others.

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Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected, fitted, used, maintained and stored according to work requirements, manufacturer specifications and enterprise procedures.

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Enterprise OHS guidelines are complied with.

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Prepare raw materials and compost the feedstock mixture

  1. Raw materials and additives for processing are identified, collected and checked to ensure compliance with enterprise procedures, including assessment of physical contamination according to enterprise guidelines.
  2. Composting technology and methods to be used are confirmed as appropriate to raw material types and enterprise product requirements.
  3. Raw materials are variously pre-processed into suitable forms for composting according to enterprise product requirements.
  4. Pre-processed raw materials are mixed into suitable feedstock mixtures for composting according to documented recipes or batches.
  5. Feedstock mixtures for composting are handled according to technology, appropriate method, and industry best practice and enterprise procedures.
  6. Batch numbers or codes are assigned and batch documentation is created to enable tracking of batch through compost production cycle.
Raw materials and additives for processing are identified, collected and checked to ensure compliance with enterprise procedures, including assessment of physical contamination according to enterprise guidelines.

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Composting technology and methods to be used are confirmed as appropriate to raw material types and enterprise product requirements.

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Raw materials are variously pre-processed into suitable forms for composting according to enterprise product requirements.

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Pre-processed raw materials are mixed into suitable feedstock mixtures for composting according to documented recipes or batches.

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Feedstock mixtures for composting are handled according to technology, appropriate method, and industry best practice and enterprise procedures.

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Batch numbers or codes are assigned and batch documentation is created to enable tracking of batch through compost production cycle.

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Monitor composting process

  1. Composting batch is monitored by observation and use of field testing equipment to maintain effective composting process and efficient compost production schedule according to relevant Australian standards for the product.
  2. Processing and operations records are maintained for process control and to track batch through the compost production cycle.
  3. Faults or variations observed at any stage of process are reported to supervisor and remedial action is taken to maintain effective and consistent compost production.
Composting batch is monitored by observation and use of field testing equipment to maintain effective composting process and efficient compost production schedule according to relevant Australian standards for the product.

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Processing and operations records are maintained for process control and to track batch through the compost production cycle.

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Faults or variations observed at any stage of process are reported to supervisor and remedial action is taken to maintain effective and consistent compost production.

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Conduct quality control inspection

  1. Finished compost is inspected and assessed for compliance with enterprise product requirements and relevant Australian standards.
  2. Faults or variations observed are reported to supervisor.
  3. Non-compliant product is further processed with necessary adjustments made as directed to processing technique and compost batch management to achieve compliance with product quality requirements.
  4. Compliance of compost batch with product requirements is confirmed.
  5. Batch documentation is completed for compliant compost product.
  6. Sales and operational staff members are informed that product is suitable for sale and/or preparation of value-added products.
  7. Work outcomes are reported to supervisor, feedback on performance is sought and any required improvements are noted for future action.
Finished compost is inspected and assessed for compliance with enterprise product requirements and relevant Australian standards.

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Faults or variations observed are reported to supervisor.

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Non-compliant product is further processed with necessary adjustments made as directed to processing technique and compost batch management to achieve compliance with product quality requirements.

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Compliance of compost batch with product requirements is confirmed.

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Batch documentation is completed for compliant compost product.

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Sales and operational staff members are informed that product is suitable for sale and/or preparation of value-added products.

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Work outcomes are reported to supervisor, feedback on performance is sought and any required improvements are noted for future action.

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Clean up area

  1. Loading-shifting machinery and other processing equipment are cleared and cleaned as required to avoid contamination between batches.
  2. Raw materials and finished compost products are cleared away to designated areas, and processing site is cleaned to ensure safe and effective future operation according to enterprise procedures.
Loading-shifting machinery and other processing equipment are cleared and cleaned as required to avoid contamination between batches.

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Raw materials and finished compost products are cleared away to designated areas, and processing site is cleaned to ensure safe and effective future operation according to enterprise procedures.

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

prepare raw materials for composting according to enterprise product requirements

prepare batches for composting according to defined compost recipes

conduct and interpret basic field test results to confirm effective processing and define intervention required to rectify composting processes

establish and maintain appropriate compost batch documentation accurately and promptly.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

identifying hazards and implementing safe operating procedures

establishing and maintaining compost batch documentation

conducting basic field tests according to specified procedures

operating equipment safely and efficiently

identifying and handling raw materials and products

preparing batches for composting according to defined compost recipes

preparing raw materials in accordance with enterprise product requirements

use literacy skills to read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures, follow sequenced written instructions, record accurately and legible information collected and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation, including questioning techniques, active listening, clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

awareness of compost quality standards

basic principles of composting science as related to commercial compost production

characteristics of a range of raw materials

fundamental characteristics of compost quality

steps in pre-processing compost materials

batch documentation techniques

key process control stages critical to consistent compost production

overview of systems and technologies used in compost production, particularly as relevant to candidate's workplace

range and characteristics of categories of compost product.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Composting technology may include:

both aerobic and vermiculture composting technologies.