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.
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.
Hazards and risks may include:
biological waste
broken glass
broken metal
compaction equipment
contamination
debris
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.
Organisational requirements may include information found in:
briefing papers
job sheets
letters
memos
operations manuals
quality assurance documents
tender and contract documents
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.
Resources for recovery may include:
gases, including methane
metals
plastics
paper, cardboard and associated products
reusable liquids, including cooking oils.
Waste stream may include:
construction and demolition waste
dangerous goods
green waste
hazardous substances
municipal waste.
Hazardous waste may include:
all waste depending on the condition, environment and personal exposure
biological products
blood products
broken metal
chemicals
electrical wiring
gases or fumes
glass
hospital waste
leaking containers
needles and syringes
oil and petrol.
Non-conforming waste may include:
contamination
hazardous material and dangerous wastes
inferior quality and unacceptable waste streams.
Segregated waste may include:
chemical waste
construction and demolition material
dangerous goods
green waste
hazardous waste
municipal waste
prescribed waste
putrescibles
quarantine waste
recyclable liquid
regulated waste
solid inert waste.
Work area may include:
landfill
materials-recovery facility
processing plant
transfer station
treatment plant
waste generator site.
Emergency and personal protective equipment must include:
communications equipment
eye protection, such as goggles and protective glasses
eyewash kit
fire extinguisher
first aid kit
footwear
gloves
overalls and personal protective clothing.
Emergency and personal protective equipment could also include:
breathing apparatus
emergency procedure guides
face shields or masks
hard hats
hearing protection
MSDS
spill kit.
Personal protective equipment must be:
cleaned and fitted according to organisational requirements, manufacturer specifications and OHS requirements
worn according to organisational requirements
stored according to organisational requirements.

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 is ideally assessed in the workplace while participants are undertaking resource recovery activities.
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:
assist with waste recovery activity requirements through observation, and by following job sheets and work plans
organise work areas and conduct waste recovery
apply OHS requirements.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an off-site context.
Resource implications for assessment include:
job sheets, work plans and approved specifications
waste assessment forms and results
waste generator’s report on waste types and volumes
organisational policies, procedures, forms and procedure manuals.
Method of assessment
The process of assisting with resource recovery 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 resource recovery.
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 verbal and written 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.
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
CPPWMT3044A Identify wastes and hazards.
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.