Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release 1 |
This version first released with CPP Property Services Training Package Release 10.0. Supersedes and is equivalent to CPPWMT3005A Identify and segregate waste. |
Application
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to identify waste types and segregate according to waste pathways. It includes inspecting waste to identify and segregate waste types and managing hazardous and non-conforming wastes. It also includes monitoring waste storage containers or areas to ensure adequate available storage capacity, secure waste containment and quality control.
A person who achieves this unit of competency is expected to take responsibility for completing these tasks with a high degree of self-direction.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil.
Unit Sector
Waste management
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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Prepare to identify and segregate waste. |
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Review job schedule to confirm work activities for identifying and segregating waste and clarify issues with relevant persons. |
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Review workplace policies and procedures and work health and safety (WHS) requirements for waste identification and segregation and apply to work tasks. |
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Identify and obtain plant and equipment required for waste segregation and check to confirm they are fit for purpose. |
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Set up segregation containers or areas and check to confirm suitability and capacity to meet segregation requirements. |
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Select, check and use personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities. |
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Identify hazards and risks associated with work activities and implement required controls according to workplace WHS requirements. |
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Review and follow safety data sheets (SDSs) for hazardous waste to be segregated. |
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Inspect and identify waste types. |
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Inspect waste following workplace procedures. |
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Identify and record waste types including hazardous and non-hazardous waste. |
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Identify and record non-conforming waste types according to workplace requirements. |
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Segregate waste. |
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Segregate waste according to waste types and workplace requirements. |
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Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste following workplace procedures and SDS. |
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Place segregated waste into fit-for-purpose containers or areas. |
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Monitor waste containment to ensure adequate available storage. |
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Label segregated waste following workplace procedures. |
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Inspect segregated waste to confirm compliance with quality requirements and report identified problems. |
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Finalise work tasks and complete documentation. |
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Record quality inspection results detailing any corrective actions taken. |
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4.2 |
Complete documentation according to workplace and regulatory requirements. |
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4.3 |
Clean and maintain work site and equipment used according to workplace requirements. |
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Foundation Skills
This section describes the language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills essential to performance in this unit but not explicit in the performance criteria:
- numeracy skills to estimate waste volumes [cubic metre (m3)] and weights [gram (g), kilogram (kg), tonne (t)] during segregation.
Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to CPPWMT3005A Identify and segregate waste.
Links
Companion volumes to this training package are available at the VETNet website - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6f3f9672-30e8-4835-b348-205dfcf13d9b
