Evaluate, implement and monitor high risk trade waste discharge approvals

Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
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Unit of competency

National Code
NWPTRD002

State Code
AVY31

TGA Status
Replaced

DTWD Status
Replaced

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
07/12/2015

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

15/04/2016

Field of Education

030907 - Water And Sanitary Engineering

Original Release Date

15/04/2016

Nominal Hours

120

Description

This unit describes the skills required to assess and process applications for high risk trade waste discharges from large and complex industrial organisations, monitor compliance with the trade waste approval, and issue, renew, amend, suspend or revoke trade waste discharge approvals.This unit applies to those working as trade waste officers or inspectors with a specific responsibility for managing applications and approvals for high risk liquid trade waste discharges to wastewater collection systems from large and complex industrial organisations.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to. Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously while performing sophisticated tasks in mostly familiar contexts. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Advise customers on trade waste approval procedures

1.1 Answer customer queries regarding applications for high risk trade waste approval.
1.2 Advise customer of the procedures involved in processing, approving and monitoring trade waste applications.

2. Evaluate trade waste discharges for new types of industries and/or processes

2.1 Identify significant pollutants generated.
2.2 Identify, interpret and assess information about known impacts, risk assessments and control.
2.3 Identify trade waste management processes and workplace procedures.
2.4 Develop and check contingency plans.
2.5 Prepare trade waste management policies and plans.

3. Assess applications for high risk trade waste discharge approvals

3.1 Assess applications to establish that all necessary documentation has been provided.
3.2 Assess applications against concentration, mass and flow limits, discharges of prohibited substances, local sewerage issues and consider environmental issues.
3.3 Assess proposed pre-treatment systems, monitoring, control systems and procedures for suitability.
3.4 Assess the adequacy of chemical storage, handling and spill prevention as appropriate.
3.5 Schedule and conduct on-site inspections.

4. Implement approved trade waste discharge applications

4.1 Determine approval conditions on the basis of assessments and discuss with the applicant.
4.2 Calculate estimates of charges and discuss with the customer according to established charging policies and formulae.
4.3 Monitor construction and commissioning activities to ensure compliance with approvals.
4.4 Determine monitoring activities and schedules and discuss with the customer.
4.5 Create and maintain database records, including charging parameters and monitoring schedule.

5. Monitor customer trade waste treatment and disposal and review trade waste approval

5.1 Conduct routine monitoring of the compliance of customer trade waste treatment and discharge according to the trade waste approval and organisational requirements.
5.2 Establish processes to identify and report non-compliances with trade waste approvals.
5.3 Identify and implement enforcement measures and processes to manage identified non-compliances.

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
D1990	NWP551A	Evaluate, implement and monitor high-risk trade waste discharge approvals	Unit of competency

Replaced By

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
OAP01	NWPTRD003	Evaluate, implement and monitor high risk trade waste discharge approvals	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AYW5	NWP50715	Diploma of Water Industry Operations	Qualification