Follow relevant environmental policies and procedures when transporting waste

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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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 PRMWM42B, 'Follow relevant environmental policies and procedures when transporting waste'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Follow relevant environmental policies and procedures when transporting waste' 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

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1 Minimise the effects of pollution while driving, operating and maintaining equipment and vehicles

1.1 Take precautions to ensure spilt fuel, lubricants and chemicals do not pollute the environment

1.2 Operate equipment and drive vehicles efficiently to minimise pollution of the air environment through excessive exhaust emissions

1.3 Avoid unnecessary running of engine/equipment operation to minimise pollution of the air environment

1.4 Securely contain vehicle loads in accordance with company requirements, manufacturers' specifications and relevant legislation to ensure no contamination or littering of surrounding environment

1.5 Conduct routine checks to ensure emission control equipment on vehicle is operating correctly

1.6 Take suitable precautions during the cleaning of vehicles not to pollute the environment

1.7 Deposit waste in designated waste disposal bins

2 Transport environmentally hazardous materials safely

2.1 Plan routes for vehicles carrying hazardous loads to minimise the risk to the environment in the event of accident or spillage

2.2 Dispose of waste in accordance with company and legislative requirements

2.3 Follow material safety data sheets (MSDS) instructions in accordance with government regulations and company requirements

3 Maintain awareness of environmental issues

3.1 Ensure that waste minimisation hierarchy and reasons for the ordering of waste minimisation strategies are understood by all relevant personnel

3.2 Identify and communicate opportunities for the minimisation of waste to relevant personnel

3.3 Ensure that the importance of waste management and the impact of waste on the environment is understood by all relevant personnel


Qualifications and Skillsets

PRMWM42B appears in the following qualifications:

  • PRM20509 - Certificate II in Asset Maintenance (Waste Management)