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Implement and manage trade waste policies and plans

Implement and manage trade waste policies and plans

Unit of competency
National Code
NWPTRD021
State Code
AVY28
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
039901 - Environmental Engineering
Original Release Date
15/04/2016
Nominal Hours
100
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills required for implementation and management of activities relating to trade waste management systems.This unit applies to those working as managers of trade waste.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, supervising staff, while performing sophisticated tasks in a range of familiar contexts. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Implement trade waste policies and plans
  • 1.1 Confirm performance measures for trade waste management plans.
  • 1.2 Identify and communicate relevant environmental factors, regulations, policies and criteria for the disposal of trade waste to waste generators and stakeholders.
  • 1.3 Identify and interpret trade waste quality and quantity requirements.
  • 1.4 Operate the management system.
  • 1.5 Carry out the management system maintenance according to the management plans.
  • 1.6 Manage the system and enterprise to achieve the objectives of the management plans.
2. Implement and coordinate the monitoring and testing program
  • 2.1 Design and implement the monitoring and testing programs and procedures according to the objectives of the management plans.
  • 2.2 Analyse, interpret and report testing results.
  • 2.3 Identify and investigate issues and/or potential issues, trends, report results and recommendations.
3. Monitor treatment and discharge and provide advice and guidance
  • 3.1 Monitor trade waste treatment and discharge.
  • 3.2 Provide advice and guidance to trade waste generators and stakeholders.
  • 3.3 Identify and investigate breaches of trade waste discharge provisions and report the results and/or recommendations.
4. Maintain trade waste records
  • 4.1 Complete trade waste management records.
  • 4.2 Store trade waste records for access and review.
  • 4.3 Monitor, review and assess trade waste records to identify long term trends and impacts.
  • 4.4 Report results of record reviews.
5. Gather and prepare evidence in relation to breaches of statutory regulations
  • 5.1 Carry out the testing, sampling and collection of physical evidence of breaches.
  • 5.2 Record data.
  • 5.3 Provide witness statements.
  • 5.4 Collect, collate and present evidence to the legal department of the organisation for prosecution of waste generators.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D1976 NWP528B Implement and manage trade waste policies and plans Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAO95 NWPTRD004 Implement and manage trade waste policies and plans Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
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