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 specification requirements or job sheet typically include:
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.
Plantmay include:
autoclaves
balers
bobcats
boilers
bunded areas
centrifuges
chippers
combustion
compactors
composters
computer hardware and software
conveyors
crushers
dozers and associated earthmoving equipment
forklifts
hammer mills
incinerators
loaders:
front-end
rear-end
tailgate
materials recovery facility
microwaves
pipes
processing plants, including size-reduction processing plant
tankers
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
trucks:
articulated
open-bodied
rigid
tub grinders.
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.
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
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.
Materials may include:
cleaning chemicals
cleaning rags
consumables
cover materials
fuels
lubricants
office requisites
oils
road maintenance materials
treatment and processing chemicals
water.
Personnel requirements may include:
briefing
knowledge required
licences required
occupational support
skills required
training.
Waste categories may 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.
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 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.
Pre-start visuals may include:
blockages
checks to pinpoint any damage
component wear
leaks
obstructions
potential hazards to plant operation and personnel.
Basic maintenance checks may include checks on:
fuel
hoses
lubrication
oil seals
tyres
water.
Non-conformances may include:
conditions that are not acceptable by manufacturers’ standards, regulatory bodies or organisational requirements
damaged equipment
equipment not operating in required condition.
Safety structures and controls may include:
alarms
automatic plant shut-down buttons
barriers
cords and lanyards
earth leakage devices
guards
isolation and lock-out or tag-out procedures.
Housekeeping may include:
high-pressure water or air-hosing
shovelling
sweeping out
using decontamination products
vacuuming.
Record of plant operations may include record of:
checks completed
defects identified
downtime
equipment non-conformances
faults and breakdowns
hours of operation
housekeeping undertaken
incidents
materials used
repairs and adjustments
replacement of parts
servicing faults
stoppages
type, volume or amount of waste processed
waste non-conformances.

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 operating a waste processing plant.
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:
identify and organise plant, equipment, materials and personnel requirements
select emergency and PPE requirements
identify potential hazards and risks to plant operation
identify and handle equipment 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
forms and procedures manuals.
Method of assessment
The operation of a waste processing plant 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 operation of a waste processing plant.
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:
CPPCMN2002A Participate in workplace safety arrangements
CPPCMN3003A Contribute to workplace safety arrangements
CPPWMT2034A Maintain equipment and consumables storage area
CPPWMT3014A Manually sort waste
CPPWMT3038A Process waste
CPPWMT4037A Conduct minor maintenance and repairs on waste processing plant and equipment.