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Implement and manage trade waste policies and plans

Implement and manage trade waste policies and plans

Unit of competency
National Code
NWPTRD004
State Code
OAO95
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/12/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/04/2019
Field of Education
039901 - Environmental Engineering
Original Release Date
18/04/2019
Nominal Hours
100
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to implement and manage trade waste policies and plans.It includes implementing and coordinating monitoring and testing programs, monitoring treatment and discharge, providing advice and guidance to customers, maintaining trade waste records, and gathering and preparing evidence in relation to breaches of statutory regulations. It also includes applying and adhering to relevant legislation, regulations and workplace policies and procedures.This unit applies to those working as leaders who manage the disposal of trade waste. Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously, leading staff, whilst performing sophisticated tasks in a range of familiar contexts. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Implement trade waste policies and plans
  • 1.1 Confirm performance measures for trade waste management plans
  • 1.2 Identify and communicate relevant environmental factors, regulations, policies and criteria for the disposal of trade waste to waste generators and stakeholders
  • 1.3 Identify and interpret trade waste quality and quantity requirements
  • 1.4 Carry out the management system maintenance according to trade waste management plans
  • 1.5 Manage the system and workplace to achieve objectives of trade waste management plans
2 Implement and coordinate the monitoring and testing program
  • 2.1 Design and implement the monitoring and testing programs and procedures according to the objectives of trade waste management plans
  • 2.2 Analyse, interpret and report testing results according to workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Identify and conduct investigations, issues and/or potential issues, trends, report results and recommendations
3 Monitor treatment and discharge and provide advice and guidance
  • 3.1 Monitor trade waste treatment and discharge according to the trade waste agreement
  • 3.2 Provide advice and guidance to trade waste generators and stakeholders
  • 3.3 Identify and investigate breaches of trade waste discharge provisions and report the results and recommendations
4 Maintain trade waste records
  • 4.1 Complete trade waste management records
  • 4.2 Store trade waste records for access and review
  • 4.3 Monitor, review and assess trade waste records to identify long-term trends and impacts
  • 4.4 Report results of record reviews
5 Gather and prepare evidence in relation to breaches of statutory regulations
  • 5.1 Carry out testing, sampling and collection of physical evidence of breaches
  • 5.2 Collect, collate and present evidence to the legal department of the organisation for prosecution of waste generators
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State Code National Code Title Type
AVY28 NWPTRD021 Implement and manage trade waste policies and plans Unit of competency