Unit of competency Outline
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Assess and receive raw materials for composting
Assess and receive raw materials for composting
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCCOM201A
AHCCOM201A
State Code
D6789
D6789
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
11/01/2012
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
11/01/2012
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit covers the process of receiving raw material for processing at a compost facility, including measuring quantity for billing and assessing material quality for acceptability against specified enterprise requirements and defines the standard required to: inspect and assess raw materials for contamination and acceptability against established criteria; measure and assess quantity of raw material; record raw material quantity and calculate fee; maintain appropriate documentation; provide clear directions to drivers entering site.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Organise for work
- 1.1. Specifications for raw materials for composting operation, acceptance criteria and receival procedures are confirmed according to supervisor instructions and enterprise procedures.
- 1.2. Hand tools appropriate to job requirements are selected and checked for serviceability according to manufacturer specifications and enterprise procedures.
- 1.3. Existing and potential hazards to health and safety are identified, assessed and reported according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)and enterprise procedures.
- 1.4. Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected, used, maintained and stored according to OHS procedures.
2. Receive raw materials
- 2.1. Raw materials are accurately identified and assessed against specified acceptance criteria.
- 2.2. Unacceptable (non-conforming) materials are rejected according to enterprise procedures.
- 2.3. Non-conformances are documented and reported according to enterprise procedures.
- 2.4. Acceptable raw materials are measured, and quantity is recorded according to enterprise procedures.
- 2.5. Fee is calculated based on raw material type and quantity, and charged to customer according to enterprise procedures.
- 2.6. Correct fee payment is received and recorded, and receipt is provided according to enterprise procedures.
3. Unload raw materials
- 3.1. Drivers are given clear directions for unloading safely at a specific location.
- 3.2. Unloading assistance is provided as required.
- 3.3. Raw materials are inspected and assessed against specified acceptance criteria according to enterprise procedures.
- 3.4. Unacceptable (non-conforming) materials are rejected according to enterprise procedures.
- 3.5. Non-conformances are documented and reported according to enterprise procedures.
- 3.6. Designated unloading areas are clearly identified and monitored to ensure compliance with unloading instructions, containment and segregation of materials, and availability of storage capacity.
4. Remove contaminants and stockpile acceptable raw material
- 4.1. Physical contaminants are removed from raw materials according to enterprise procedures.
- 4.2. Raw materials are segregated, stockpiled and contained in appropriate areas or otherwise managed according to enterprise procedures.
- 4.3. Raw material stockpiles are monitored to ensure adequate available storage capacity and containment, and non-conformances are reported to supervisor.
- 4.4. Raw material stockpiles are clearly labelled according to job and enterprise procedures.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Composting may include:
aerobic composting
vermiculture technologies.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Composting may include:
aerobic composting
vermiculture technologies.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
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
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
inspect and assess raw materials for contamination and acceptability against established criteria
measure and assess quantity of raw material
record raw material quantity and calculate fee
maintain appropriate documentation
provide clear directions to drivers entering site.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
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
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
inspect and assess raw materials for contamination and acceptability against established criteria
measure and assess quantity of raw material
record raw material quantity and calculate fee
maintain appropriate documentation
provide clear directions to drivers entering site.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAS44 | AHCCOM201 | Assess and receive raw materials for composting | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D489 | AHC32210 | Certificate III in Commercial Composting | Qualification |