Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers identifying and securing raw materials supply for compost production and defines the standard required to: develop criteria and identify raw material requirements from corporate documents; review processes, plant and site capabilities against requirements for processing raw materials; assess characteristics of different raw materials as relevant to manufacture of particular products according to compliance requirements; define raw material specifications and acceptance criteria; draft a supply contract. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to commercial composting facility managers. |
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
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Determine characteristics of raw materials required |
1.1. Relevant corporate documents are reviewed to identify commercial objectives, product range and specifications, compliance requirements and enterprise constraints. 1.2. Current raw material supplies are reviewed for suitability for production of defined compost products. 1.3. Compost recipe calculations are conducted as a gap analysis to identify complementary raw material characteristics and quantities required to manufacture defined products. 1.4. Characteristics and quantities of additional complementary raw materials required are specified and documented. 1.5. Complementary or substitute raw material types that are consistent with requirements are identified through review of relevant literature and enterprise information/records. |
2. Identify and prioritise raw materials required for production |
2.1. Raw material options are identified and assessed in order to determine relative priority according to product range and specifications. 2.2. Representative samples of prioritised raw materials are gained from potential sources of supply, and characteristics/risks are evaluated and confirmed. 2.3. Where required, revisions to raw materials and product specifications are submitted to executive management for incorporation into corporate business plan, marketing plan and marketing strategy. |
3. Secure access to raw materials |
3.1. Executive management approval is gained for securing preferred raw materials. 3.2. Specifications for raw material characteristics and acceptability criteria for receival are documented for incorporation into supply contract. 3.3. Preferred suppliers of raw materials are determined. 3.4. Supply contracts are negotiated and secured on suitable trading terms according to enterprise practice. |
4. Prepare for receival and processing of raw materials |
4.1. Receival, containment, handling and management requirements are documented and incorporated into enterprise procedures and training. 4.2. Availability of site infrastructure, plant and equipment requirements is confirmed. |
5. Maintain supply of raw material |
5.1. Effective communication is maintained with raw material suppliers to support reliable and secure supply of raw materials of consistent and required quality. |
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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Raw material make 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 |