Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Client may include:
business enterprises
government agencies
local government
private and public companies
residents and ratepayers.
Details relating to access to site and site requirements include:
access and egress points
OHS requirements and noise control
personal protective equipment (PPE)
security clearance
time of access
union requirements
work permits.
Waste assessment dataincludes:
agreed objectives
assessment procedures
assessment team
collected data
current management methods
environmental impacts
facility location and size
graphs and tables
outcomes
photographs
raw materials
recycling objectives
scope (sample, methodology, processes)
sources
summary of waste stream characteristics and ranking.
Hazards and risks include:
contamination
dust
fire
gases and fumes
hazardous waste (e.g. sharps)
inadequately contained waste
injuries resulting from manual handling and repetitive work
other vehicles and equipment
projectiles
spark-producing equipment
weather.
Site may include:
business premises
landfill site
local government area
plant
factory
waste processing plant.

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.
Overview of assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed by discussion, relaying the review, evaluation and documentation of waste assessment findings.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the required skills and knowledge specified in this unit.
In particular the person should demonstrate the ability to:
review waste assessment findings
identify and evaluate reasons and causes of waste assessment results
incorporate OHS requirements into waste assessment
provide client with documented evaluation of assessment findings.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an off-site context. It is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards’ requirements.
Resource implications for assessment include:
client audit requirements for workplace portfolio case studies, if required
work plans and approved specifications
results of sampling
forms and procedures manuals.
Method of assessment
Reviewing and evaluating waste assessment findings must meet the objectives of the client and comply with industry expectations in the particular client environment. If the environment is narrowly defined or is not representative of industry needs, it may be necessary to refer to portfolio case studies to assess competency in the review and evaluation of waste assessment.
Assessment methods must:
satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Property Services Training Package
include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application
reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles
confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.
Guidance information for assessment
Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.
Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.
This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function, for example:
CPPWMT4001A Plan waste audits
CPPWMT4002A Carry out waste audits.