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. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Monitoring and testing programs may include:
inspections of trade waste sites, processes, treatment methods and equipment
maintenance schedules and reporting
sampling and testing locations, techniques and frequencies
Trade waste may include:
the liquid waste generated by any:
industry
business
manufacturing process
community/public facilities
commercial activities
trade waste does not include domestic wastewater
Trade waste policies and management plans may include:
industrial waste generation, handling, treatment and disposal guides
enterprise policies, procedures and administrative framework procedures
information on applicable trade waste laws or other requirements
complaint records
training records
process information
process operational logbooks
inspection, maintenance and calibration records
relevant contractor and supplier information
incident reports
information on emergency preparedness and response
records of significant trade waste impacts
audit results
management reviews
trade waste charging policy
industrial trade waste generators' register
environmental factors, including:
disposal options
sensitivity of the receiving environment
persistency and toxicity of the substances
hydraulic loads
temperature
environmental management plan
effluent improvement plan
receiving treatment plant type and capacity
Stakeholders may include:
the enterprise
all levels of government
industry (e.g. extractive, manufacturing)
community action groups
conservation groups
lobby groups
land care groups
Treatment and disposal may include:
on-site storage and disposal and/or treatment
off-site disposal
discharge to the local authority sewerage system
specifying and controlling discharge rates
recycle and reuse options
on-site pre-treatment
Organisational requirements may include:
compliance with relevant legislation, for example:
the Environmental Protection Act 1994
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
Waste Minimisation and Management Act 1995
state water management act
state or territory environmental and other legislation
local by-laws
compliance with International Standards, for example:
ISO 14000 standards
Australia/New Zealand Standards, for example:
National Plumbing and Drainage Code AS/NZS 3500
relevant industry codes of practice for the management of trade waste, for example:
industry Code of Practice for the Photographic Industry (PURE)
National Health and Medical Research Council's (NHMRC) National guidelines for waste management in the health care industry, 1999
state plumbing and drainage code of practice
requirements of regulatory authorities, such as:
Water Authorities
WorkCover
EPA
Health Department
local councils

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The candidate should demonstrate the ability to coordinate and implement trade waste monitoring plans, including:
implementing monitoring and testing programs
analysing test results
investigating problems on-site
monitoring treatment and disposal provisions on-site
recording and reporting data
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Access to the workplace and resources including:
documentation that should normally be available in a water industry organisation
relevant codes, standards, and government regulations
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.
Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:
competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace
where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice
a decision of competence should only be made when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's competence over time and in various contexts
all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence
where assessment is for the purpose of recognition (RCC/RPL), the evidence provided will need to be authenticated and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time
assessment can be through simulated project-based activity and must include evidence relating to each of the elements in this unit
In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge. Questioning will be undertaken in a manner appropriate to the skill levels of the operator, any cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and reflecting the requirements of the competency and the work being performed.