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Comply with environmental protection requirements when transporting waste

Comply with environmental protection requirements when transporting waste

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPWMT3004
State Code
OBO67
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
14/02/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/04/2020
Field of Education
061303 - Environmental Health
Original Release Date
24/04/2020
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to comply with environmental protection requirements when transporting waste using vehicles and equipment. It includes minimising the effects of pollution caused when operating and maintaining waste vehicles and equipment and following routes and workplace instructions to safely transport environmentally hazardous waste. It also includes understanding the impact of waste loads on the environment and identifying ways to improve work processes to protect the environment when transporting waste.A person who achieves this unit of competency is expected to take responsibility for completing these tasks with a high degree of self-direction.Candidates must hold a current, nationally recognised licence to operate the vehicle or equipment being used to transport waste. For further information, check with the relevant regulatory authority.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify and apply environmental protection requirements.
  • 1.1 Identify legislative and regulatory compliance requirements for protecting the environment when transporting waste.
  • 1.2 Identify hazards and risks associated with transporting waste and apply required controls according to workplace and regulatory requirements.
  • 1.3 Review job schedule and workplace procedures for transporting waste and confirm arrangements.
  • 1.4 Apply methods to reduce environmental impact when transporting waste.
2 Minimise effects of pollution caused by waste vehicle and equipment.
  • 2.1 Inspect waste vehicle and equipment and take required precautions to ensure fuel, lubricants and chemicals do not pollute the environment.
  • 2.2 Contain waste load securely according to workplace and regulatory requirements to ensure the surrounding environment is not contaminated or littered.
  • 2.3 Monitor telematics and fuel usage and operate waste vehicle and equipment efficiently to minimise air pollution.
  • 2.4 Clean waste vehicle and equipment according to workplace and site-specific requirements.
3 Safely transport environmentally hazardous waste.
  • 3.1 Follow planned route for waste vehicle and equipment carrying environmentally hazardous load to minimise risk to the environment in the event of accident or spillage.
  • 3.2 Review and follow workplace instructions to transport environmentally hazardous waste.
  • 3.3 Complete documentation recording waste transport details according to workplace and regulatory requirements.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC195 CPPWMT3042A Follow environmental policies and procedures when transporting waste Unit of competency