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Minimise waste on the building and construction site

Minimise waste on the building and construction site

Unit of competency
National Code
CPCCBC4021
State Code
OCP83
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
24/12/2024
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/06/2021
Field of Education
040303 - Building Construction Management
Original Release Date
01/06/2021
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to support sustainable building practices by minimising waste removed from residential or commercial building and construction sites. It includes planning a waste minimisation strategy, calculating cost benefits and implementing alternative waste minimisation systems.This unit of competency applies to builders, site managers and forepersons, and estimators in the building and construction industry responsible for managing compliance with waste regulations and minimising waste on construction sites.This unit of competency is suitable for those using specialised knowledge to complete routine and non-routine tasks and using their own judgement to deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industrymeets this requirement.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan a waste management strategy.
  • 1.1 Identify current government and council environmental requirements for managing and minimising building waste.
  • 1.2 Research environmental guidelines and standards and develop an alternative waste management strategy to support the building and construction project.
  • 1.3 Calculate costs, potential savings and advantages of a waste management strategy and negotiate with client.
  • 1.4 Establish effective communication with the architect, designer, engineer and other relevant professionals to ensure project plans incorporate waste minimisation strategies.
2 Manage materials procurement to minimise waste.
  • 2.1 Evaluate building and construction materials to identify high quality and more durable materials that will extend the life of the structure and simplify its future extension and refurbishment.
  • 2.2 Use recycled materials where appropriate that meet regulatory and standards' restrictions.
  • 2.3 Develop procurement specifications that seek to minimise packaging waste.
3 Manage the building process to reduce waste.
  • 3.1 Determine and use demolition practices to increase the recovery of materials for recycling and reuse.
  • 3.2 Adopt strategies to minimise the volume of site excavation and other materials that are disposed of in landfill.
  • 3.3 Adopt litter abatement strategies on site.
  • 3.4 Plan and implement safe and environmentally effective disposal of unavoidable waste.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W9258 CPCCBC4021A Minimise waste on the building and construction site Unit of competency