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Assess and advise on waste avoidance options

Assess and advise on waste avoidance options

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPWMT4010
State Code
OBO64
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
60
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to assess and advise on waste avoidance options. It includes confirming waste types and drivers for waste generation and identifying and assessing opportunities to avoid waste against the waste hierarchy. It requires analysing the cost-benefits and feasibility of identified waste avoidance options and presenting the findings.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 Confirm waste avoidance requirements.
  • 1.1 Review documentation to clarify waste avoidance objectives and clarify issues with relevant persons.
  • 1.2 Interpret legislation, regulations and workplace policies and procedures for advising on waste avoidance options.
  • 1.3 Select, check and use personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities.
  • 1.4 Obtain required permissions and access site according to workplace requirements.
  • 1.5 Conduct site and waste inspection according to workplace requirements.
  • 1.6 Confirm and record waste types, drivers and volumes at the site.
2 Identify and assess options for avoiding waste.
  • 2.1 Consult with relevant persons to discuss identified waste types, drivers and volumes being generated.
  • 2.2 Identify potential alternative processes, products or practices to meet waste avoidance objective.
  • 2.3 Assess alternative processes, products or practices against the waste hierarchy.
  • 2.4 Develop suitable waste avoidance options and confirm compliance with workplace and regulatory requirements.
3 Evaluate options and present recommendations.
  • 3.1 Prioritise options in order of greatest waste avoidance potential.
  • 3.2 Analyse cost-benefits and feasibility of recommended waste avoidance options.
  • 3.3 Document waste avoidance assessment, cost-benefit and feasibility analysis and recommendations.
  • 3.4 Present waste avoidance recommendations to relevant persons within agreed timeframes.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC219 CPPWMT4062A Apply waste avoidance techniques Unit of competency