PRMWM52A Organise waste management operation

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PRMWM52A Organise waste management operation

Modification History

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Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor

This unit of competency describes the coordination of waste management operations including the allocation of work to personnel. This unit is applicable where supervision of a small field work team is required.

Application of the Unit

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Licensing/Regulatory Information

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Pre-Requisites

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Employability Skills Information

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Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content

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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1 Identify work requirements	1.1 Review work site specifications to identify requirements 1.2 Identify client needs and expectations 1.3 Identify site characteristics and special requirements for waste management 1.4 Conduct hazard and risk analysis to identify all OHS and personal protective equipment requirements in accordance with company requirements, OHS regulations and other relevant legislation and report to appropriate personnel
2 Organise equipment and materials	2.1 Estimate plant and equipment and materials requirements in line with past usage and present needs 2.2 Ensure the availability of the required equipment and material 2.3 Check plant and equipment to ensure it is in good working order in accordance with manufacturers' specifications, relevant legislation and company requirements
3 Allocate work areas and activities	3.1 Ensure work is scheduled and allocated to be completed within time available 3.2 Allocate work by considering factors such as individuals' competency level and their capacity to complete work requirements within relevant legislation, OHS procedures and company requirements 3.3 Ensure licences appropriate to the work being performed are held in accordance with relevant legislation and company requirements 3.4 Allocate work within approved company budget levels
3.5 Develop site safety plan which identifies all relevant site safety features in accordance with company and OHS requirements
3.6 Communicate work requirements to personnel in a manner suitable to the situation to ensure instructions are understood, verified and confirmed
4 Provide suitable training and assessment opportunities	4.1 Identify personnel skill gaps 4.2 Provide appropriate on-the-job training to fill identified skill gaps and improve work performance 4.3 Provide opportunities for personnel to ask questions and seek clarification on training and work performance matters 4.4 Provide assistance to personnel to ensure compliance with work site requirements 4.5 Undertake relevant work assessments in accordance with industry and company requirements
5 Document waste management organisational plan	5.1 Document all details of waste management organisational plan accurately and promptly, in accordance with company requirements and relevant legislation

Required Skills and Knowledge

Refer to Evidence Guide

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE

Critical aspects of competency

Clearly identifies work requirements.

Clearly communicates all work requirements.

Organises equipment, supplies and materials.

Appropriately allocates work and activities to competent personnel.

Provides suitable training and assessment opportunities.

Ensures the efficiency and effectiveness of operations.

Knowledge needed to achieve the performance criteria

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this unit in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts, and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this unit are listed below.

Leading a team.

HAZAN and HAZOPS requirements.

Daily operations at a waste site.

Landfill site development plan.

Plant and equipment requirements for site operations.

Tools and materials requirements for site operations.

Emergency response procedures.

Company requirements.

Environmental management plan.

Occupational health and safety requirements.

Duty of care in provision of services.

Relevant industry standards.

Relevant legislation.

Relevant environmental regulations.

OHS hierarchy of control.

Specific skills needed to achieve the performance criteria

To achieve the performance criteria, some complementary skills are required. These are:

communication including interpersonal, listening, questioning, following instructions, giving information

problem-solving

determining and allocating work requirements

reading and interpreting technical plans and drawings

use of communications equipment (two-way radio and mobile phone)

record keeping

time management

safe and efficient work practices

working in confined spaces

use of emergency and personal protective equipment

following MSDS.

Other units of competency that could be assessed with this unit

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function, for example:

PRMWM04B Develop waste management strategies

PRMWM30B Determine waste management services

PRMWM36B Develop a waste management plan

PRMWM45B Develop site safety plan

PRMWM53A Conduct and monitor waste management operation

PRMWM58A Develop emergency response plan

PRMCMN401A Manage workplace safety arrangements

PRMCMN402A Facilitate effective client relationships

PRMCMN403A Facilitate effective teamwork

PRMCMN404A Facilitate effective workplace relationships

BSBCMN413B Implement and monitor environmental policies

BSBHR401A Administer human resource systems

BSBMGT503A Prepare budgets and financial plans

BSBSBM404A Undertake business planning.

Resources required to assess this unit

The following resources should be available:

waste management operations information

list of available resources

communications equipment

role-play

OHS requirements

client requirements

company requirements

case studies

relevant codes of practice.

Gaining evidence to assess this unit

For valid and reliable assessment of this unit, the competency should be demonstrated over a period of time and be observed by the assessor (or assessment team working together to conduct the assessment). The competency is to be demonstrated in a range of situations, which may include customer/workplace interruptions and involvement in related activities normally experienced in the workplace.

Evidence of competency is best obtained by observing activities in the field and reviewing the organisation of waste management operations under normal industry operating conditions. If this is not practicable, observations in realistic simulated environments may be substituted.

Consistency in performance

Assessment requires that strategies meet the objectives of clients and comply with industry expectations in the particular client environment. If the environment is narrowly defined or is not representative of industry needs, it will be necessary to assess the unit within a variety of waste management environments or different client needs to assess competency in the organisation of waste management operations.

Oral questioning or written assessment and hypothetical situations (scenarios) may be used to assess underpinning knowledge. (In assessment situations where the candidate is offered a preference between oral questioning and written audit, questions are to be identical.)

Supplementary evidence may be obtained from relevant authenticated correspondence from existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.

Note:	All practical demonstrations must adhere to the safety and environmental regulations relevant to each state or territory.

Key competency levels

There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life that are required in all jobs. They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions. Some of these are covered by the key competencies, although others may be added.

Information below highlights how these processes are applied in this competency standard.

1	Perform the process	2	Perform and administer the process	3	Perform, administer and design the process
How can communication of ideas and information be applied?	2	Discuss the organisation waste management operations with clients and personnel.
How can information be collected, analysed and organised?	2	Gather and analyse information from a number of sources (including regulatory sources, relevant personnel, relevant legislation, personnel training records and company specifications) to organise waste management operations.
How are activities planned and organised?	2	Plan and organise all aspects of waste management operations.
How can teamwork be applied?	2	Work cooperatively with personnel and colleagues throughout the waste management operation/s.
How can the use of mathematical ideas and techniques be applied?	1	Conduct and document appropriate mathematical calculations throughout the waste management operation/s.
How can problem-solving skills be applied?	2	Discuss possible problems and identify solutions that may arise throughout the waste management operations.
How can the use of technology be applied?	1	Demonstrate understanding of technological principles and physical skills to use appropriate equipment.

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT

The range statement links the required knowledge and organisational and technical requirements to the workplace context. It describes any contextual variables that will be used or encountered when applying the competency in work situations. It allows for different work practices and work and knowledge requirements as well as for differences between organisations and workplaces. The following variables may be present for this particular unit.

Client/company includes all forms of business enterprises in this context including government agencies, local governments/councils, private and public companies and residents/ratepayers.

Client needs and expectations may be verbal or written and usually checked against work specification requirements. They may be included in briefing papers, correspondence, quality assurance documents and tender/contract documents.

Communication of work requirements may include:

mobile phone

other telecommunication

two-way radio

verbal instructions

written instructions

written job sheet.

Company requirements are found in:

environmental management plan

induction documentation

job sheets

operations manuals

policy and procedures documents

quality assurance documents

site development plan

training materials

verbal or written instructions

waste management plan

work procedures.

Competencies and capacity of existing workers is determined from demonstrations, discussion, observations and training records.

Emergency response action/procedures include but are not limited to:

clean up

contain emergency

equipment/plant isolation and shut-down

evacuation

First Aid

identify emergency

make safe

notification of authorities

use of appropriate personal protective equipment.

Estimates for duration of work are made based on an assessment of conditions (weather and site) and past experience with similar services or operations.

Manufacturers' specifications are found in:

databases

equipment specifications attached to the equipment

material safety data sheets (MSDS)

operator manuals

printed instruction leaflets

warranty documents.

Materials include:

cell cover materials

cleaning fluids

cleaning rags

fertiliser

fuel

fuses

globes

gravel for wet weather tipping areas

lawn seed

lubricants

oil

pesticides

plant protection covers

plants

road repairing materials (gravel, sand, dirt and compacted material)

water.

Performance of this unit is carried out in accordance with relevant requirements of the following:

Australian Standards

environmental regulations

legislative requirements

manufacturers' specifications

OHS regulations

organisational procedures

relevant state/territory regulations.

Personal protective equipment required will be stored, maintained and worn/fitted in accordance with company requirements and occupational health and safety and other legislation.

Personnel may include

foreperson

maintenance technician

plant operator

supervisor

waste transporter

weighbridge officer.

Plant and equipment includes but is not limited to:

boots

calculator

chemically resistant protective clothing

communications equipment

compactor

computer and associated hardware and software

dozer

earthmoving equipment

emergency and personal protective equipment (which may include breathing apparatus, canister mask, self-contained breathing apparatus)

emergency procedure guides

eye protection

eyewash kit

face mask

face shield

fire extinguishers

First Aid kit

forklift

gloves

grader

gumboots

hard hat

hearing protection

lawnmower

lifting equipment

loader

MSDS

overalls and protective clothing

recording equipment

register

roller

safety barriers and signage

sampling equipment

scales

scraper

skip

spill kit

storage containers

tools (which may include maintenance tools, rake, secateurs and pruning tools, shovel)

torch

tractor

trucks (rigid and articulated)

weighbridge

whipper snipper.

Relevant legislation and codes cover state and federal:

duty of care

industry codes of conduct

occupational health and safety legislation

Australian Standards

environmental protection legislation

road laws.

Safe operating procedures include:

awareness of contamination sources

awareness of fire hazards

confined spaces procedures

conforming to dangerous and hazardous goods handling, transport and storage requirements

emergency procedures

emergency shut-down procedures

First Aid

following MSDS

hazard recognition

observing right of way in incline and decline

observing speed limits

operating equipment/plant/machinery in accordance with manufacturers' specifications

safe handling of waste

wearing seatbelts

working safely around other machines and personnel

working safely around tools, plant and equipment.

Safe operating procedures should ensure:

containment of waste

equipment is operational

hosing

personal protective equipment is clean and undamaged.

Site safety plan may include:

dangerous/prohibited areas

evacuation areas

eye bath

fire fighting equipment

First Aid

personal protective equipment

shelter.

Work site specifications may be:

covering batters

landfill site placement and compaction requirements

maintenance

production estimates and schedules

sampling and testing

support function requirements

waste receival schedule

waste transportation requirements.

Unit Sector(s)

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