Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release |
TP Version |
Comment |
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1 |
AHCv1.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to receive green waste for processing at a compost facility, including measuring quantity for billing and assessing material quality for acceptability against specified enterprise requirements.
It applies to an employee of an enterprise engaged in commercial-scale composting operations.
This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil.
Unit Sector
Composting (COM)
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Element |
Performance criteria |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Organise for work |
1.1 Confirm specifications for raw materials 1.2 Select hand tools and check for serviceability 1.3 Identify, assess and report existing and potential hazards to health and safety 1.4 Use, maintain and store suitable personal protective equipment |
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2. Receive raw materials |
2.1 Recognise and assess raw materials against acceptance criteria 2.2 Reject non-conforming materials 2.3 Note and report non-conformances 2.4 Estimate and record raw materials quantity 2.5 Calculate fee and charge to customer based on raw material type and quantity 2.6 Record fee payment and provide receipt |
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3. Unload raw materials |
3.1 Give drivers directions for unloading at a specific location 3.2 Provide unloading assistance as required 3.3 Inspect and assess raw materials against specified acceptance criteria 3.4 Reject unacceptable materials 3.5 Note and report unacceptable materials 3.6 Identify and monitor designated unloading areas to ensure compliance with unloading instructions, containment and segregation of materials and availability of storage capacity |
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4. Remove contaminants and stockpile acceptable raw material |
4.1 Remove physical unacceptable materials from raw materials 4.2 Segregate, stockpile and contain or otherwise manage raw materials in appropriate areas 4.3 Monitor raw material stockpiles to ensure adequate available storage capacity and containment |
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
Unit Mapping Information
This unit is equivalent to AHCCOM201A Assess and receive raw materials for composting.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
