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.
Applicable legislation and national standards may include:
Australian standards
award and enterprise agreements
codes of practice
commonwealth, state and territory legislation that affects organisational operation, including:
anti-discrimination and diversity
environmental
equal employment opportunity
industrial relations
OHS
licensing arrangements.
Industry procedures may include:
acceptable waste types
carbon trading emissions policy
compacting waste
dealing with contaminated waste
developing an environmental management strategy
developing waste management plans
dispatching processed waste
educating the public on waste and lean management techniques
identifying waste types:
liquid (non-hazardous), e.g. chemical and aqueous
solid (non-hazardous), e.g. construction and demolition
hazardous - regulated, prescribed, quarantined, medical and clinical
recoverable resources, e.g. recyclable and green waste
maintaining waste processing plant and equipment
manual sorting of waste
monitoring and maintaining waste disposal site
moving waste
operating waste processing plant
preparing waste for re-use
rehabilitating landfill site
resource recovery
responding to waste emergency
segregating waste
selling recoverable waste to the public in a tip shop environment
storage of waste
waste audit
waste minimisation
waste receival
waste recycle
unacceptable levels of contamination.
OHS requirements may include:
identification of hazardous waste:
clinical-related
prescribed
quarantined
regulated
organisational OHS guidelines such as the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including:
communications equipment
eye protection, such as goggles and protective glasses
eyewash kit
fire extinguishers
first aid kit
footwear
gloves
overalls and protective clothing
breathing apparatus
emergency procedure guides
face shields or masks
hard hats
hearing protection
MSDS
spill kit.
Rights and responsibilities of employees may include:
confidentiality and privacy rights
protection from discrimination and sexual harassment
safety and care with respect to OHS requirements
taking direction from supervisors
terms and conditions of own employment.
Rights and responsibilities of employers may include:
responsibility for providing a safe environment free from:
discrimination
sexual harassment (see state and commonwealth anti-discrimination legislation)
right to dismiss employees if they:
are negligent
are careless
cause an accident
commit a criminal offence
commit acts of disloyalty, such as revealing confidential information (see Commonwealth Fair Work Act 2009).
Opportunities for development may include:
access and equity policy, principles and practice
career planning and development
coaching, mentoring and supervision
formal and informal learning programs
internal and external training provision
personal study
quality assurance assessment and recommendations
recognition of current competency assessment
recognition of prior learning assessment
records and information systems and processes
work experience and exchange opportunities
workplace skills assessment.
Waste minimisationhierarchy may include:
by level of weighting importance:
dispose
recycle
re-use.

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 in a training environment.
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:
interpret organisational information to understand and explain roles and responsibilities
research, interpret and comply with a range of legislative and procedural requirements
apply interpersonal and communication techniques together with organisational and operational standards to build effective working relationships
explain 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
Identifying waste management industry vocational requirements 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 identification of the waste management industry’s vocational requirements.
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:
CPPCMN3001B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
CPPWMT3044A Identify wastes and hazards.