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Evidence Guide: NWP429B - Coordinate, implement and report on trade waste monitoring procedures

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NWP429B - Coordinate, implement and report on trade waste monitoring procedures

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

Coordinate the monitoring and testing program.

  1. Apply monitoring and testing programs and procedures for trade waste according to the objectives of trade waste policies and management plans and organisational and statutory requirements.
  2. Analyse testing results where appropriate and report according to legislative and enterprise requirements.
  3. Identify and investigate issues and inconsistencies and consult stakeholders.
  4. Report investigation results and recommendations according to organisational requirements.
Apply monitoring and testing programs and procedures for trade waste according to the objectives of trade waste policies and management plans and organisational and statutory requirements.

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Analyse testing results where appropriate and report according to legislative and enterprise requirements.

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Identify and investigate issues and inconsistencies and consult stakeholders.

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Report investigation results and recommendations according to organisational requirements.

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Monitor treatment and disposal.

  1. Monitor trade waste treatment and disposal according to the trade waste management policies and plans and organisational requirements.
  2. Identify and investigate breaches of the trade waste discharge provisions and approvals and report results and/or recommendations according to organisational requirements.
Monitor trade waste treatment and disposal according to the trade waste management policies and plans and organisational requirements.

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Identify and investigate breaches of the trade waste discharge provisions and approvals and report results and/or recommendations according to organisational requirements.

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Maintain trade waste records.

  1. Accurately and legibly complete trade waste management records for the work area and store according to organisational and statutory requirements.
  2. Review trade waste records according to organisational requirements.
Accurately and legibly complete trade waste management records for the work area and store according to organisational and statutory requirements.

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Review trade waste records according to organisational requirements.

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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, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

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

The candidate should demonstrate the ability to coordinate and implement trade waste monitoring plans, including:

implementing monitoring and testing programs

analysing test results

investigating problems on-site

monitoring treatment and disposal provisions on-site

recording and reporting data.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Access to the workplace and resources including:

documentation that should normally be available in a water industry organisation

relevant codes, standards, and government regulations.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice

a decision of competence should only be made when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's competence over time and in various contexts

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence

where assessment is for the purpose of recognition (RCC/RPL), the evidence provided will need to be authenticated and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time

assessment can be through simulated project-based activity and must include evidence relating to each of the elements in this unit.

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge. Questioning will be undertaken in a manner appropriate to the skill levels of the operator, any cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and reflecting the requirements of the competency and the work being performed.

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required skills:

use appropriate wastewater sampling and preservation techniques for onsite and laboratory testing

interpret and apply legislation and policies applicable to trade waste

develop monitoring plans and coordinate measuring, testing and sampling activities

interpret and evaluate sample analysis data

assess risks and hazards associated with sampling activities

monitor process inputs and outputs

plan and conduct investigations

assess environmental impact using ISO 14001 where appropriate

assess waste treatment methods, processes, plant and equipment

negotiate and communicate

use appropriate personal protective equipment for protection against physical, chemical and biological hazards.

Required knowledge:

relevant legislation

relevant enterprise policies for trade waste management

water quality parameters of significance to the wastewater system

personal protection and safety precautions for wastewater sampling, including the requirements for relevant inoculations such as:

Q Fever

Hepatitis A and B

Polio

Tetanus

Diphtheria

standard industrial waste treatment methods, processes and procedures for retail commercial and light industrial organisations

basic hydraulics, chemistry and/or equivalent science

investigation procedures

range of appropriate measuring, testing and sampling procedures

customer expectations and requirements

occupational health and safety legislation.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Monitoring and testing programs may include:

inspections of trade waste sites, processes, treatment methods and equipment

maintenance schedules and reporting

sampling and testing locations, techniques and frequencies.

Trade waste may include:

the liquid waste generated by any:

industry

business

manufacturing process

community/public facilities

commercial activities

trade waste does not include domestic wastewater.

Trade waste policies and management plans may include:

industrial waste generation, handling, treatment and disposal guides

enterprise policies, procedures and administrative framework procedures

information on applicable trade waste laws or other requirements

complaint records

training records

process information

process operational logbooks

inspection, maintenance and calibration records

relevant contractor and supplier information

incident reports

information on emergency preparedness and response

records of significant trade waste impacts

audit results

management reviews

trade waste charging policy

industrial trade waste generators' register

environmental factors, including:

disposal options

sensitivity of the receiving environment

persistency and toxicity of the substances

hydraulic loads

temperature

environmental management plan

effluent improvement plan

receiving treatment plant type and capacity.

Stakeholders may include:

the enterprise

all levels of government

industry (eg extractive, manufacturing)

community action groups

conservation groups

lobby groups

land care groups.

Treatment and disposal may include:

on-site storage and disposal and/or treatment

off-site disposal

discharge to the local authority sewerage system

specifying and controlling discharge rates

recycle and reuse options

on-site pre-treatment.

Organisational requirements may include:

compliance with relevant legislation, for example:

the Environmental Protection Act 1994

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Waste Minimisation and Management Act 1995

state water management act

state or territory environmental and other legislation

local by-laws

compliance with International Standards, for example:

ISO 14000 standards

Australia/New Zealand Standards, for example:

National Plumbing and Drainage Code AS/NZS 3500

relevant industry codes of practice for the management of trade waste, for example:

industry Code of Practice for the Photographic Industry (PURE)

National Health and Medical Research Council's (NHMRC) National guidelines for waste management in the health care industry, 1999

state plumbing and drainage code of practice

requirements of regulatory authorities, such as:

Water Authorities

WorkCover

EPA

Health Department

local councils.