Assessor Resource
RTE2506A
Assess and receive raw materials for composting
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Composting is used as a general expression for the processing of organic materials; with this unit being relevant for both aerobic composting and vermiculture technologies.
This unit of competency applies to an employee of an enterprise engaged in commercial-scale composting operations. Tasks are likely to be performed by a yard hand or general hand under supervision of an operations team leader or site foreman. Work is likely to be performed as a part of a team.
This unit must be read in conjunction with the National Guidelines for Occupational Health and Safety Competency Standards for Operation of Load-Shifting Equipment and Other Types of Specified Equipment [NOHSC: 7019 (1992)].
Where work requires the use of load-shifting equipment, appropriate training/certification must be provided according to state and territory safety and licensing requirements.
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to receive raw material for processing at a compost facility, including measuring quantity for billing and assessing material quality for acceptability against specified enterprise requirements. It also covers following procedures for handling non-conformance.
The unit involves the application of knowledge and skills to a limited range of defined tasks and responsibility.
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