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.
Waste receival schedule may include:
acceptable waste types
characteristics of waste
classification of waste
client details and requirements
emergency and PPE requirements
job sequence and delivery times
measurement and recording requirements
OHS requirements
personnel requirements
pick-up locations
recycling requirements
sampling requirements
site requirements
unacceptable levels of contamination
unloading requirements.
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.
Equipment may include:
barriers and warning signs
communications equipment
compactors
conveyors
generators
hoses
lifting equipment
loadshifting equipment
PPE
pumps
recording equipment
sampling equipment
scales
skips
sorting tables
storage containers
tools
trailers
trolleys
vacuums
weighbridge
waste containers.
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.
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.
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.
Unloading waste may include:
access to site
capacity of site
manoeuvrability of vehicles
minimising hazards and risks
stable ground conditions.
Unloading waste may include use of:
cart lifter
forklift
front-end loader
high pressure vacuum loading
shovel.
Emergency and personal protective equipmentmust 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 equipmentcould also include:
breathing apparatus
emergency procedure guides
face shields or masks
hard hats
hearing protection
MSDS
oil absorbent materials
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.
Waste receival site may include:
composting facility
landfill site
materials recovery facility
transfer station
treatment site
waste generator site
waste processing plant.
Waste typemay 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.
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.
Reusable or recyclable options may include:
extract and re-use useful substances found in waste
extract useful materials from garbage or waste
recondition and adapt to a new use or function
reprocess.
Waste non-conformances may include:
contamination
hazardous or dangerous waste
inferior quality and unacceptable waste streams.
Measurement may include:
number of units
volume
weight.
Recording may include:
accident reports
checklists
emergency reports
environmental protection authority waste transport certificates
incident reports.
Directions to unloading sitemay include:
arrows
maps
signs
verbal or written instructions.
Storage facility may include:
bunded area
bunker
container
pit
stockpile
tank
truck
under awning
warehouse.

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 for waste receival.
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:
interpret waste receival schedule and job requirements
identify potential hazards and risks to waste receival and unloading
coordinate unloading of waste
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
forms and procedures manuals.
Method of assessment
The process of receiving waste must comply with industry expectations in the particular client environment. 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 receival 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:
CPPCMN2003A Provide effective client service
CPPCMN3003A Contribute to workplace safety arrangements
CPPWMT3044A Identify wastes and hazards.