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.
Monitoring requirements may include checks on:
air emissions
drainage systems
ground water
landfill cells
landfill environment:
gases
noise
odour
special requirements.
Waste sitemay include:
landfill
materials recovery facility
processing plant
transfer station
treatment plant
waste generator site.
Organisational requirements may include information found in:
briefing papers
job sheets
letters
memos
operations manuals
policy and procedures documents
quality assurance documents
site development plans
tender and contract documents
training materials
verbal or written instructions
work procedures.
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.
Special testing requirements may include:
organising specialists
scheduling
sampling.
Equipment may include:
barriers and warning signs
communications equipment
compactors
computer and associated hardware and software
conveyors
dozers
earthmoving equipment
forklifts
generators
hoses
lawnmowers
lifting equipment
loadshifting equipment
pumps
safety barriers and signage
sampling equipment
scales
scrapers
skips
sorting tables
storage container
testing equipment
tractor
trucks:
articulated
rigid
vacuums
waste containers
weighbridge.
Materials may include:
cell cover materials
cleaning fluids
cleaning rags
fertiliser
fuel
fuses
globes
gravel for wet weather tipping areas
lawn seed
lubricants
oil
pesticides
plant protection covers
plants
road repairing materials, including:
compacted materials
dirt
gravel
sand
water.
Supervisory processes may include:
delegating
implementing
monitoring
overseeing
planning
reviewing
targeting practices to meet deadlines.
Time available may include considering:
client instructions
contingencies
past experiences
skills and experience of operatives
location of project
methods to be employed
resources and equipment to be used.
Potential hazards and risks are those identified by the organisation that may lead to:
damage to plant, vehicle or property
harm to the environment
illness or injury to employees, contractors or the public
injuries resulting from manual handling and repetitive work.
Potential hazards and risks may include:
broken glass
broken metal
compaction equipment
contamination
dust
fire
gases and fumes
hazardous waste (e.g. sharps)
narrow driveways
other vehicles and equipment
overhanging signs
projectiles
spark-producing equipment
unguarded conveyor belts
weather.
Emergency and personal protective equipmentmust include:
communications equipment
eye protection, such as goggles and protective glasses
eyewash kit
fire extinguishers
first aid kit
footwear
gloves
overalls and protective clothing.
Emergency and personal protective equipmentcould also include:
breathing apparatus
emergency procedure guides
face shields or masks
hard hats
hearing protection
MSDS
spill kit.
Personal protective equipmentmust be:
cleaned and fitted according to organisational requirements, manufacturer specifications and OHS requirements
worn when required according to organisational requirements
stored according to organisational requirements.
Drains may include:
grease traps
groundwater cut-off drains
leachate collection system drains
silt traps.
Leachate may include:
dissolved and suspended material
liquid that drains or leaches from a landfill.
Contamination may include:
exposure to sunlight
infestation
mixing with other waste types
rot or mould
waterlogging.
Documentation may include recording:
checks completed
defects identified
faults serviced
housekeeping undertaken
materials used
parts replaced
repairs and adjustments made.

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 observing practical demonstration in the workplace, or in a simulated environment, of the monitoring of a waste disposal site.
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 monitoring requirements, including special tests
recognise potential hazards and risks to monitoring activities
monitor landfill cells, drainage systems and landfill environment
observe 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
Monitoring a disposal site 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 monitoring of a disposal site.
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
CPPCMN4007A Manage workplace safety arrangements
CPPWMT3023A Maintain waste disposal sites.