Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Job sheettypically includes:
emergency and PPE requirements
equipment requirements
personnel requirements
plant operation requirements
potential hazards and risks
reporting requirements
site requirements
waste types to be processed
work schedules.
Clientmay include:
all forms of business enterprises in this context, including:
government agencies
internal customers
local governments and councils
private and public companies
residents and ratepayers.
Sorting site may be located within:
composting facility
landfill site
materials recovery facility
transfer station
treatment site
waste generator site
waste processing site.
Potential hazards and risks are those identified by the organisation that may lead to:
damage to plant, vehicle or property
harm to the environment
illness or injury to employees, contractors or the public
injuries resulting from manual handling and repetitive work.
Hazards and risks may include:
broken glass
broken metal
compaction equipment
contamination
dust
fire
gases and fumes
hazardous waste (e.g. sharps)
narrow driveways
other vehicles and equipment
overhanging signs
projectiles
spark-producing equipment
unguarded conveyor belts
weather.
Relevant legislation and codesmay include:
codes, including:
Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail
industry
commonwealth, state and territory legislation, including:
anti-discrimination
environmental protection
equal employment opportunity
freedom of information
industrial
OHS
trade practices
road laws.
Equipment may include:
barriers and warning signs
compactors
conveyors
generators
hoses
loadshifting equipment
pumps
sorting tables
vacuums
waste containers.
Set-up of sorting site may include:
bunding area
clearing area for receival
erecting structures to provide protection from wind and weather
erecting barricades
erecting sorting tables
locating waste containers in appropriate areas
setting up conveyors.
Organisational requirements may include information found in:
briefing papers
job sheets
letters
memos
operations manuals
quality assurance documents
tender and contract documents
verbal or written instructions
work procedures.
Emergency and personal protective equipment must include:
communications equipment
eye protection, such as goggles and protective glasses
eyewash kit
fire extinguishers
first aid kit
footwear
gloves
overalls and protective clothing.
Emergency and personal protective equipment could also include:
breathing apparatus
emergency procedure guides
face shields or masks
hard hats
hearing protection
MSDS
spill kit.
Personal protective equipmentmust be:
cleaned and fitted according to organisational requirements, manufacturer specifications and OHS requirements
worn when required according to organisational requirements
stored according to organisational requirements.
Hazardous and dangerous waste may include:
all waste depending on the condition, environment and personal exposure
biological products
blood products
broken metal
chemicals
electrical wiring
gases and fumes
glass
hospital waste
leaking containers
medical waste
needles and syringes
oil and petrol.
Non-conforming waste may include:
contamination
hazardous or dangerous waste
inferior quality and unacceptable waste streams.
Waste categoriesmay include:
solid (non-hazardous), e.g. construction and demolition
liquid (non-hazardous), e.g. chemical and aqueous
hazardous - regulated, prescribed, quarantined, medical and clinical
recoverable resources, e.g. recyclable and green waste.
Waste characteristicsmay include:
density
level of contamination
quality
shape
size
volume
weight.
Labelling may include:
amount of waste
date
location
sign-off by sorter
type of waste
waste source.
Inspection details may include:
environmental compliance
inspection details, such as date, time, location and process compliance level
non-conformances
quality grading
recycling compliance
regulatory compliance
sign-off by inspector.
Cleaning may include:
shovelling
sweeping
using cleaning products
using decontamination products
vacuuming
water-hosing.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed by observation of practical demonstration in the workplace or in a simulated environment of the manual sorting of waste.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the required skills and knowledge specified in this unit.
In particular the person should demonstrate the ability to:
organise sorting containers in designated areas
select emergency and PPE
identify potential hazards and risks associated with waste sorting and waste non-conformances
observe OHS requirements.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an off-site context. It is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards’ requirements.
Resource implications for assessment include:
work plans and approved specifications
results of sampling
forms and procedures manuals.
Method of assessment
Manual sorting of waste requires that industry expectations in the particular client environment are met. If the environment is narrowly defined or is not representative of industry needs, it may be necessary to refer to portfolio case studies to assess competency in the sorting of waste.
Assessment methods must:
satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Property Services Training Package
include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application
reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles
confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.
Guidance information for assessment
Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.
Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.
This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function, for example:
CPPWMT3005A Identify and segregate waste
CPPWMT3044A Identify wastes and hazards.