Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers the process of recognising raw materials and products and defines the standard required to: identify, confirm, locate, handle and maintain raw materials, products and physical contaminants on site; maintain site arrangement and segregation of materials and products to avoid contamination; recognise and locate key process control stages of production cycle and associated machinery on site; maintain site and machinery security requirements; read and follow batch numbers and codes and site operating plan; implement site machinery and traffic management plans. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to the employee of an enterprise engaged in commercial-scale composting operations. Tasks are likely to be performed by a yard hand or general hand under supervision of an operations team leader or site foreman. Work is likely to be performed as a part of a team. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Recognise, handle and locate raw materials on site |
1.1. Raw materials are identified for potential purpose. 1.2. Characteristics of raw materials, including handling risks and potential or common contaminants are compared to site operating guidelines. 1.3. Potential hazards in handling raw materials are identified and reported to supervisor. 1.4. Initial handling requirements, stockpiling location and arrangement on site are confirmed from site operating guidelines. 1.5. Visible or physical contaminants present in raw materials are identified and recorded. 1.6. Physical contaminant handling, stockpiling location and arrangement on site are confirmed from site operating guidelines. |
2. Recognise and locate key processes and technologies |
2.1. Composting technologies and methods, key process control steps and technologies are identified and locations on site are confirmed from site map. 2.2. Windrows or vessels are identified by reference to batch or code numbers. 2.3. Machinery, plant and equipment and their functional uses are confirmed from site operating guidelines. |
3. Recognise, handle and locate compost and other products on site |
3.1. Compost and other products are identified for their intended use. 3.2. Characteristics of products, including handling risks and potential or common contaminants are compared to site operating guidelines. 3.3. Potential hazards in handling products are identified and reported to supervisor. 3.4. Handling requirements, stockpiling location and arrangement on site are confirmed from site operating guidelines. 3.5. Potential for contamination of products is identified and action is taken according to enterprise procedures. 3.6. Batching sheets or other product formulas are matched to end product. 3.7. Visible or physical contaminants present in products are identified and reported to supervisor. 3.8. Physical contaminant handling, stockpiling location and arrangement on site are identified. |
4. Identify and carry out site maintenance requirement |
4.1. Site maintenance requirements are identified and carried out according to enterprise procedures. 4.2. Traffic access routes and site traffic/pedestrian safety rules are identified from site operating plan and maintained according to enterprise and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedures. 4.3. Vehicle access routes on site are maintained according to enterprise procedures. 4.4. Machinery and site security requirements are identified and maintained according to enterprise procedures. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. |
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Composting may include: |
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Composting technologies and methods may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Composting |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |