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.
Audit may include:
client waste management survey
cost reductions
determining sort categories
developing waste management plan
eliminating other variables
environmental concerns
identifying recyclable waste
identifying waste management policy
identifying waste streams
isolating waste streams
process review
resource recovery
reviewing implementation of waste management plan
scope of activity
waste minimisation
valid and representative data.
Waste streams may include:
chemical waste
construction and demolition
dangerous goods
green waste
hazardous substances
municipal waste
prescribed waste
putrescibles
quarantine
recyclable liquids
regulated waste
solid inert.
Identification of needs may include:
barriers for the implementation of resource recovery options
infrastructure requirements for resource recovery requirements on site
market research to determine on or off-site needs for materials
related organisational requirements
review of client and stakeholder needs
review of legislative and other requirements
audits or assessments of all waste and resource recovery streams and types of materials in those streams.
Legislation and codes may 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.
Organisational requirements may include information found in:
briefing papers
job sheets
letters
memos
operations manuals
policy and procedures documents
quality assurance documents
site development plans
tender and contract documents
training materials
verbal or written instructions
work procedures.
Market research may include:
advertising the research
customer analysis
choice modelling
competitor analysis
marketing mix modelling
product research
risk analysis.
Stakeholders may include:
clients
government agencies
processors
product buyers
waste and recycling contractors
waste generators.
Resource recovery strategies may include:
composting
energy recovery
material changes
re-use or recycling of materials on and off site
supply chain management.
Feasibility study may include:
analysis of data and information to determine targets and goals specific to each stream and material
communication with government agencies and businesses to determine strategies and infrastructure availability
cost-benefit analysis
identification of barriers
identification of available and required resources
prioritisation of options.
Planning may include:
implementation strategies, including:
MSDS
measurement and recording
OHS procedures
PPE
relevant legislation and codes
site contract requirements
work procedures
objectives pertaining to:
changes to processes and procedures
environmental issues
education and training
past and future reviews and audits
recycling requirements
reduction of waste
review strategies, including:
internal and external audits
monitoring statistics
monitoring personnel performance following training
undertaking quality control checks
reviewing effectiveness of new procedures and processes
formalising review strategies via re-planning
sampling
counting waste
targets, such as:
carbon emissions reduction
lean management
recycling rates
waste minimisation.
Site may include:
business premises
landfill site
local government area
plant and factory
waste processing plant.
Site requirements may include:
energy recovery
identification of sources of information and data
production processes and methods
purchasing procedures
quality assurance protocols
raw material requirements
recycling requirements
waste handling, storage and disposal processes.
Plant may include:
autoclave
balers
boilers
bunded areas
centrifuge
chippers
combustion
compactors
composters
computer hardware and software
conveyors
crushers
hammer mills
incinerator
materials recovery facility
microwave
pipes
processing plants, including size-reduction processing plant
safety structures and controls
separators
shredders
sorters
storage tanks
transfer station
treatment plants, including:
biological treatment plant
chemical treatment plant
liquid waste treatment plant
microwave treatment plant
physical treatment plant
treatment tanks
tub grinders.
Equipment may include:
barriers and warning signs
compactors
computer and associated hardware and software
conveyors
dozers
earthmoving equipment
forklifts
generators
hoses
lawnmowers
lifting equipment
loadshifting equipment
pumps
safety barriers and signage
sampling equipment
scales
scrapers
skips
sorting tables
storage containers
tractors
trucks:
articulated
rigid
vacuums
waste containers
weighbridge.
Materials may include:
cell cover materials
cleaning fluids
cleaning rags
fertiliser
fuel
fuses
globes
gravel for wet weather tipping areas
lawn seed
lubricants
oil
pesticides
plant protection covers
plants
road repairing materials:
compacted materials
dirt
gravel
sand
water.
Service requirements may be found in:
organisational requirement documentation
contractual documentation
legislation
policies
publications
verbal or written communications.
Development and implementation may include:
contract negotiation
development of resourcing requirements, including budgets
education and training programs to upskill staff or contractors
market development
material segregation processes
monitoring and review of options
preparation of procedures and associated documents
programs to monitor contamination levels
promotional strategies.

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 demonstration of the resource recovery planned.
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:
analyse data with regard to resource recovery potential and options for stakeholders
consult with clients to obtain information and support for recovery strategy
incorporate necessary information into resource recovery plan
synthesise technical, legislative, economic, environmental and OHS issues in relation to resource recovery options.
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
surveys and reports.
Method of assessment
The process of planning resource recovery 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 planning resource recovery.
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 of competency relevant to the job function, for example:
CPPWMT4003A Review, evaluate and document waste assessment findings
CPPWMT4006A Organise waste recovery
CPPWMT5004A Develop waste management strategies.