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Unit of competency details

HLTPOP004 - Monitor and maintain rubbish collection and disposal systems (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Superseded
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Is superseded by HLTPOP028 - Monitor and maintain rubbish collection and disposal systemsThis version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 5.0 and meets the requirements of the 2015 Standards for Training Packages. Significant changes to Performance Criteria and Knowledge Evidence. 23/Dec/2020
Supersedes HLTPOP220C - Monitor and maintain rubbish collection and disposal systemsThis version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 3.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Minor changes to the elements and performance criteria. New evidence requirements for assessment, including volume and frequency requirements. Minor changes to knowledge evidence. 07/Dec/2015

Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
1 1 (this release) 08/Dec/2015


Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 039901 Environmental Engineering  

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 039901 Environmental Engineering  29/Apr/2016 
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Unit of competency

Modification History

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 3.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages.

Minor changes to the elements and performance criteria. New evidence requirements for assessment, including volume and frequency requirements. Minor changes to knowledge evidence.

Supersedes HLTPOP220C

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify community processes for rubbish collection and disposal, and the strategies needed to monitor and maintain rubbish collection and disposal systems in the community.

This unit applies to work in a public health context and workers at this level will work under the guidance of a supervisor.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Monitor rubbish collection and disposal systems in the community

1.1 Identify potential problems that can occur with rubbish collection and disposal systems used in the community

1.2 Identify community processes for rubbish collection and disposal

2. Maintain the rubbish collection and disposal system in the community

2.1 Identify strategies within own role and responsibilities to prevent the transmission of diseases through rubbish collection and disposal

2.2 Develop and implement a work plan in conjunction with supervisor

2.3 Report any difficulties or problems to supervisor in accordance with organisation policies and procedures

2.4 Refer any problems or difficulties that are outside own area of responsibility or expertise to relevant people or agencies

Foundation Skills

The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Unit Mapping Information

No equivalent unit

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 3.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages.

Minor changes to the elements and performance criteria. New evidence requirements for assessment, including volume and frequency requirements. Minor changes to knowledge evidence.

Supersedes HLTPOP220C

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

  • identified at least 2 potential health risks or problems associated with rubbish collection and disposal systems and developed and implemented a work plan that includes strategies to deal with each issue.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

  • legal and organisation requirements relating to rubbish collection and disposal work, including:
  • organisation standards, policies and procedures, including:
  • infection control
  • manual handling
  • personal protective equipment
  • immunisation requirements and/or recommendations
  • scope of own role and responsibilities
  • approvals required and process of obtaining approvals
  • referral agencies and procedures
  • diseases transmitted through rubbish collection and disposal and strategies to prevent transmission
  • community processes in relation to rubbish collection and disposal
  • definitions and sources of rubbish
  • rubbish tip designs and environmental health considerations in terms of appropriate location of tip sites
  • tip disposal methods and organisation of tip site
  • bin designs and sizes
  • recycling and re-using options.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

  • use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:
  • workplace health and safety (WHS) procedures
  • personal protective equipment
  • organisation guidelines and procedures
  • suitable work area, equipment and materials
  • modelling of industry operating conditions.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705