This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to maintain landfill sites including access roads, landfill cells and surroundings. The unit covers preparing for maintenance work by visually inspecting the site and interpreting maintenance schedules, and organising and using plant, equipment, tools and materials required for the maintenance work. The unit also covers maintaining access roads by conducting repairs and maintaining drainage. It covers maintaining landfill cells by creating ditches, bunds and slopes, replacing eroded cover and taking action to prevent further erosion, surface pitting and flooding, as well as managing vermin infestations. Basic gardening and maintenance work is also required to manage vegetation, and clear drains, fences, gates and barriers.The unit supports those who work under limited supervision in a waste management team.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit of competency in some States where a licence is required to operate various plant, vehicles or equipment used to transport, shift, load, unload, lift, compact or otherwise process waste. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.