This unit describes the skills required to assess and process applications for standard low risk trade waste discharges from retail commercial and light industrial organisations; monitor compliance with the trade waste discharge approval issued; and renew, amend, suspend or revoke trade waste approvals.This unit applies to those working as trade waste officers or inspectors with a specific responsibility for managing applications and approvals for standard low risk liquid trade waste discharges to wastewater collection systems from small commercial and light industrial organisations.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would work independently, while performing complex tasks, in a range of familiar contexts. The level of responsibility may vary according to the size and scope of the trade waste system.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.