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Implement waste management plans

Implement waste management plans

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPWMT4003
State Code
AXH21
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
14/02/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/04/2020
Field of Education
039901 - Environmental Engineering
Original Release Date
24/04/2020
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to implement waste management plans. It includes allocating and organising resources to implement waste management objectives and manage hazards and risks, monitoring implementation to ensure compliance against procedures and required activities, and reviewing and updating plans to incorporate improvements.A person who achieves this unit of competency is able to use specialised knowledge to complete routine and non-routine tasks and deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Organise and allocate resources to implement waste management plan.
  • 1.1 Review waste management plan to clarify resource requirements and waste management objectives.
  • 1.2 Review workplace policies and procedures, legislation and regulations and apply requirements to waste management objectives.
  • 1.3 Organise equipment and personnel required to implement waste management plan according to workplace requirements.
  • 1.4 Manage waste management hazards and risks according to risk management strategy detailed in waste management plan.
  • 1.5 Plan and schedule specified activities to implement waste management plan.
2 Oversee waste management objectives and activities.
  • 2.1 Supervise waste management activities to ensure compliance with waste management plan and apply contingency measures to respond to changing circumstances.
  • 2.2 Provide guidance and information to relevant persons to support efficiency and ensure waste management plan activities and objectives are achieved.
  • 2.3 Monitor progress against waste management objectives and take actions required to ensure activities are implemented in line with waste management plan.
3 Monitor implementation of waste management plan.
  • 3.1 Review effectiveness of waste management plan in meeting waste management objectives.
  • 3.2 Seek feedback from relevant persons on effectiveness of waste management plan and identify improvements.
  • 3.3 Provide recommendations to update waste management plan to relevant persons.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC206 CPPWMT4007A Implement waste management plans Unit of competency