This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to cover a waste batter at a landfill site. The unit covers preparing for plant operation by reviewing work specifications, identifying hazards and risks, and organising required equipment, tools and materials including a stockpile of suitable cover material. It also covers conducting pre-operational checks of plant and equipment to ensure correct and safe operation and resolving identified problems. The unit requires following manufacturer specifications to start, operate, isolate, shut down, clean and maintain plant and equipment. It requires the ability to work with others to maintain communication while operating plant, and monitor gauges, inputs and outputs to ensure optimal operation and safety at all times. The unit also requires the ability to place an even and smooth cover over waste which conforms to the required type of cover, thickness and depth, and minimises erosion.The unit supports those who work under limited supervision in a waste management team.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit of competency in some States where a licence is required to operate various plant, vehicles or equipment used to transport, shift, load, unload, lift, compact or otherwise process waste. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.