Plan waste audits

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CPPWMT4001, 'Plan waste audits'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Plan waste audits' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and 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.

1.

Identify waste audit objectives.

1.1.

Waste audit objectives are identified in consultation with client.

1.2.

Waste audit objectives are reviewed to ensure that they are realistic and achievable, and modified as required in consultation with client.

1.3.

Waste audit objectives are documented and confirmed with client according to organisational and compliance requirements.

2.

Scope waste audit site.

2.1.

Information relating to site and client operations is obtained from relevant personnel to formulate audit methodology.

2.2

Waste generation site is assessed to identify waste characteristics, and disposal and recovery routes.

2.3.

Waste generation site hazards and risks are identified and reported to relevant personnel.

3.

Develop waste audit plan.

3.1.

Waste audit is planned in order to obtain valid and representative data of waste activity in a manner that causes minimal disruption to the client.

3.2.

Client, personnel, sampling and equipment requirements necessary to audit methodology are identified.

3.3.

Waste audit plan is developed according to organisational requirements.

3.4.

Full support and written authorisation to proceed with waste audit are obtained from client according to organisational and compliance requirements.

3.5.

Waste management survey guidelines are followed, according to client confidentiality arrangements, organisational and compliance requirements.

3.6.

Waste audit plan is documented according to organisational and compliance requirements.


Qualifications and Skillsets

CPPWMT4001 appears in the following qualifications:

  • CPP40911 - Certificate IV in Waste Management
  • CPP40916 - Certificate IV in Waste Management
  • MSS40216 - Certificate IV in Environmental Monitoring and Technology
  • MSS50216 - Diploma of Environmental Monitoring and Technology