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Monitor waste landfill sites

Monitor waste landfill sites

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPWMT4006
State Code
AXG51
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
039901 - Environmental Engineering
Original Release Date
24/04/2020
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to monitor waste landfill sites. It includes managing personnel, equipment and materials required to monitor site operations to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. It also includes monitoring batters, landfill cells and drainage systems and organising sampling and testing to manage drainage contamination and odour, methane gas, groundwater and noise levels, and to ensure infrastructure is maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements.A person who achieves this unit of competency is able to use specialised knowledge to complete routine and non-routine tasks and deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to monitor waste landfill site.
  • 1.1 Review workplace policies and procedures, legislation and regulations for maintaining landfill site and apply to monitoring activities
  • 1.2 Plan monitoring activities to ensure work is completed within required timeframes and meets regulatory requirements.
  • 1.3 Schedule tests and equipment required to monitor drainage contamination and odour, methane gas, groundwater and noise levels according to workplace and regulatory requirements.
  • 1.4 Manage personnel, equipment and materials required to perform landfill site maintenance in consultation with relevant persons.
  • 1.5 Assess and manage hazards and risks associated with monitoring activities according to workplace requirements.
  • 1.6 Select, check and use personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities.
2 Monitor waste landfill and surrounding environment.
  • 2.1 Check landfill cells to identify evidence of erosion, flooding, leachate pooling, odour and vermin.
  • 2.2 Check drainage system to assess drainage flow and characteristics and detect blockages.
  • 2.3 Ensure site signage complies with workplace and regulatory requirements.
  • 2.4 Organise and monitor tests according to operating licences and workplace requirements.
  • 2.5 Assess condition of fences, roads, signs and other infrastructure and identify required maintenance.
3 Finalise monitoring and report outcomes.
  • 3.1 Document monitoring activities and test results, including identified site non-compliances, according to workplace and regulatory requirements.
  • 3.2 Implement required corrective actions to ensure landfill site continues to comply with workplace and regulatory requirements.
  • 3.3 Report monitoring outcomes according to workplace and regulatory requirements.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC207 CPPWMT4022A Monitor waste disposal sites Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BGO7 LGA50120 Diploma of Local Government Qualification
BGO5 LGA30120 Certificate III in Local Government Qualification
BFB6 CPP40919 Certificate IV in Waste Management Qualification