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Maintain waste disposal sites
Maintain waste disposal sites
Unit of competency
National Code
CPPWMT3023A
CPPWMT3023A
State Code
WC191
WC191
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
06/07/2012
Field of Education
039901 - Environmental Engineering
Original Release Date
06/07/2012
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to maintain a waste disposal site. This includes maintaining access roads, landfill cells and surrounding areas. It requires the ability to organise activity and apply safe work practices.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Organise for maintenance.
- 1.1 Maintenance work to be undertaken on waste site is identified from physical observation of site environment, maintenance schedule and job requirements.
- 1.2 Plant and equipment, tools and landscape materials required for work are identified, obtained and checked to ensure safe and efficient operation.
- 1.3 Emergency and personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected and fitted according to job requirements, manufacturer specifications, organisational requirements and legislation and codes.
- 1.4 Potential hazards and risks are identified and managed according to organisational requirements, and occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations and other legislation and codes.
2 Maintain access roads.
- 2.1 Condition of roads is maintained to ensure public and personnel safety and to maximise the efficiency of site operations.
- 2.2 Repairs to normal wear and damage to road are planned and carried out to minimise disruption to site operations.
- 2.3 Effective drainage is maintained to maximise the removal of excess water.
- 2.4 Water is spread to maintain a uniform wet surface to suppress dust.
3 Maintain landfill cells.
- 3.1 Ditches, bunds and slopes are created according to organisational requirements and legislation and codes to prevent overland flow from entering exposed working face of cell.
- 3.2 Minimum coverage on landfill cell and batter covers is maintained according to organisational requirements and legislation and codes.
- 3.3 Eroded cover is replaced and preventative action is taken to avoid further erosion.
- 3.4 Cover is kept smooth and rounded to prevent pitting of surfaces and flooding.
- 3.5 Vermin infestations are detected and pest management response is undertaken according to organisational requirements, legislation and codes and safe operating procedures.
- 3.6 Vegetation on landfill site is trimmed, mowed, cleared or replaced as appropriate and according to organisational requirements.
- 3.7 Required organisational security procedures are followed to prevent unauthorised scavenging.
4 Maintain surroundings.
- 4.1 Drains are cleared regularly to prevent build-up of silt or blockages.
- 4.2 Fences, gates and barriers are cleared regularly to remove litter and debris and to maintain a safe and clean environment.
- 4.3 Fences, gates and barriers are repaired as required to ensure integrity of form and prevent unauthorised entry to waste site or site areas.
- 4.4 Signs of litter and debris are cleared and cleaned to ensure full and clear visibility of all signage.
5 Record maintenance activities.
- 5.1 Maintenance activities are recorded promptly and according to organisational requirements, manufacturer specifications and legislation and codes.
- 5.2 Required organisational arrangements are made for faulty equipment to be repaired.
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.
Waste sitemay include:
landfill
materials recovery facility
processing plant
transfer station
treatment plant
waste generator site.
Plant may include:
autoclaves
balers
boilers
bunded areas
centrifuge
chippers
computer hardware and software
crushers
hammer mills
incinerators
microwaves
pipes
safety structures and controls
separators
shredders
sorters
storage tanks
treatment tanks
tub grinders.
Equipment may include:
barriers and warning signs
communications equipment
compactors
conveyors
dozers
generators
graders
hoses
lawnmowers
lifting equipment
loaders
loadshifting equipment
PPE
pumps
recording equipment
sampling equipment
scales
signage
skips
sorting tables
storage containers
tools
trailers
trolleys
trucks
vacuums
waste containers
weighbridge
whipper snippers.
Landscape materials may include:
cell cover materials
fertilisers
pesticides
plants
plant protection covers
road repairing materials.
Emergency and personal protective equipment must include:
communications equipment
eye protection, such as goggles and protective glasses
eyewash kit
fire extinguishers
first aid kit
footwear
gloves
overalls and protective clothing.
Emergency and personal protective equipment could also include:
breathing apparatus
emergency procedure guides
face shields or masks
hard hats
hearing protection
MSDS
spill kit.
Personal protective equipmentmust be:
cleaned and fitted according to organisational requirements, manufacturer specifications and OHS requirements
worn when required according to organisational requirements
stored according to organisational requirements.
Organisational requirements may include information found in:
briefing papers
job sheets
letters
memos
operations manuals
policy and procedures documents
quality assurance documents
site development plans
tender and contract documents
training materials
verbal or written instructions
work procedures.
Legislation and codes may include:
codes, including:
Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail
industry
commonwealth, state and territory legislation, including:
anti-discrimination
environmental protection
equal employment opportunity
freedom of information
industrial
OHS
trade practices
road laws.
Potential hazards and risks are those identified by the organisation that may lead to:
damage to plant, vehicle or property
harm to the environment
illness or injury to employees, contractors or the public
injuries resulting from manual handling and repetitive work.
Potential hazards and risks may include:
broken glass
broken metal
compaction equipment
contamination
dust
fire
gases and fumes
hazardous waste (e.g. sharps)
narrow driveways
other vehicles and equipment
overhanging signs
projectiles
spark-producing equipment
unguarded conveyor belts
weather.
Repairs to normal wear and damage to road may include:
compacting
repairing potholes
resurfacing:
dirt
gravel.
Preventative action to avoid further erosion may include:
drainage systems to prevent water erosion
ground covers
planting grasses
planting shrubs
tight compaction of cover
using wind breaks
watering (in line with water restrictions) to prevent wind erosion.
Pest management response may include:
biological controls
cultural controls
environmental controls
management controls.
Drains may include:
grease traps
groundwater cut-off drains
leachate collection system drains
silt traps.
Waste sitemay include:
landfill
materials recovery facility
processing plant
transfer station
treatment plant
waste generator site.
Plant may include:
autoclaves
balers
boilers
bunded areas
centrifuge
chippers
computer hardware and software
crushers
hammer mills
incinerators
microwaves
pipes
safety structures and controls
separators
shredders
sorters
storage tanks
treatment tanks
tub grinders.
Equipment may include:
barriers and warning signs
communications equipment
compactors
conveyors
dozers
generators
graders
hoses
lawnmowers
lifting equipment
loaders
loadshifting equipment
PPE
pumps
recording equipment
sampling equipment
scales
signage
skips
sorting tables
storage containers
tools
trailers
trolleys
trucks
vacuums
waste containers
weighbridge
whipper snippers.
Landscape materials may include:
cell cover materials
fertilisers
pesticides
plants
plant protection covers
road repairing materials.
Emergency and personal protective equipment must include:
communications equipment
eye protection, such as goggles and protective glasses
eyewash kit
fire extinguishers
first aid kit
footwear
gloves
overalls and protective clothing.
Emergency and personal protective equipment could also include:
breathing apparatus
emergency procedure guides
face shields or masks
hard hats
hearing protection
MSDS
spill kit.
Personal protective equipmentmust be:
cleaned and fitted according to organisational requirements, manufacturer specifications and OHS requirements
worn when required according to organisational requirements
stored according to organisational requirements.
Organisational requirements may include information found in:
briefing papers
job sheets
letters
memos
operations manuals
policy and procedures documents
quality assurance documents
site development plans
tender and contract documents
training materials
verbal or written instructions
work procedures.
Legislation and codes may include:
codes, including:
Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail
industry
commonwealth, state and territory legislation, including:
anti-discrimination
environmental protection
equal employment opportunity
freedom of information
industrial
OHS
trade practices
road laws.
Potential hazards and risks are those identified by the organisation that may lead to:
damage to plant, vehicle or property
harm to the environment
illness or injury to employees, contractors or the public
injuries resulting from manual handling and repetitive work.
Potential hazards and risks may include:
broken glass
broken metal
compaction equipment
contamination
dust
fire
gases and fumes
hazardous waste (e.g. sharps)
narrow driveways
other vehicles and equipment
overhanging signs
projectiles
spark-producing equipment
unguarded conveyor belts
weather.
Repairs to normal wear and damage to road may include:
compacting
repairing potholes
resurfacing:
dirt
gravel.
Preventative action to avoid further erosion may include:
drainage systems to prevent water erosion
ground covers
planting grasses
planting shrubs
tight compaction of cover
using wind breaks
watering (in line with water restrictions) to prevent wind erosion.
Pest management response may include:
biological controls
cultural controls
environmental controls
management controls.
Drains may include:
grease traps
groundwater cut-off drains
leachate collection system drains
silt traps.
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 observation of practical demonstration in the workplace or in a simulated environment displaying the maintenance requirements of a waste disposal site.
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:
select emergency and PPE
identify potential hazards and risks to maintenance activities
respond effectively to pest management
observe OHS requirements.
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:
work plans and approved specifications
forms and procedures manuals.
Method of assessment
Maintaining a disposal site must 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 maintenance of a disposal site.
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:
CPPCMN3001B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
CPPCMN3003A Contribute to workplace safety arrangements
CPPWMT3021A Cover waste.
Overview of assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed by observation of practical demonstration in the workplace or in a simulated environment displaying the maintenance requirements of a waste disposal site.
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:
select emergency and PPE
identify potential hazards and risks to maintenance activities
respond effectively to pest management
observe OHS requirements.
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:
work plans and approved specifications
forms and procedures manuals.
Method of assessment
Maintaining a disposal site must 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 maintenance of a disposal site.
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:
CPPCMN3001B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
CPPCMN3003A Contribute to workplace safety arrangements
CPPWMT3021A Cover waste.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S4389 | PRMWM23B | Maintain disposal site | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXI76 | CPPWMT3023 | Maintain waste disposal sites | Unit of competency |
| OBO65 | CPPWMT3010 | Maintain waste landfill sites | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D764 | CPP30711 | Certificate III in Waste Management | Qualification |