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.
Equipment may include:
barriers and warning signs
communications equipment
compactors
conveyors
generators
hoses
lifting equipment
loadshifting equipment
PPE
pumps
recording equipment
scales
skips
sorting tables
storage containers
tools
trailers
trolleys
vacuums
weighbridge
waste containers.
Pollution may include:
gas
noise
oils
waste
water.
Organisational requirements may include information found in:
briefing papers
job sheets
letters
memos
operations manuals
quality assurance documents
verbal or written instructions
work procedures.
Manufacturer specifications are found in:
equipment specifications
instruction leaflets
operator manuals.
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.
Routine checks may include checks conducted as part of:
operational vehicle use (prior to and following use)
standard maintenance checks.
Cleaning of vehicles may include:
removing and disposing of wastes from the vehicle before washing
using environmentally friendly cleaning products
washing in designated washing bays.
Waste may include the following categories:
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.
Environmental policyaddresses environmental issues and may include:
air and water pollution
biodiversity protection and protection of natural resources
carbon emission
ecosystem management
wildlife and endangered species.
Waste minimisation hierarchy may include:
by level of weighting importance:
avoid
dispose
reduce
recycle
re-use.
Relevant personnel may include:
client
householder
management
waste generator personnel.

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 discussion relaying environmental policies and procedures when transporting waste.
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 types of pollution and how pollution can be minimised
operate vehicle in a manner that minimises pollution
apply understanding of waste minimisation hierarchy
apply understanding of organisational environmental policies.
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 forms and procedures manuals.
Method of assessment
The process of transporting waste must comply with environmental policies and procedures, as well as 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 following of environmental policies and procedures when transporting 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 of competency relevant to the job function, for example:
CPPCMN3001B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
CPPWMT3015A Move waste using loadshifting equipment.