Required skills

oral communication skills to

ask questions

follow instructions

provide information

selfmanagement skills to

prioritise duties

conduct work practices safely and efficiently

identify hazards and risks

plan to undertake routine tasks

use emergency and PPE

work in confined areas

literacy skills to

report on resource recovery outcomes

keep records and documentation

read and interpret

job sheets

work requirements and material safety data sheets MSDS

analytical skills to

segregate waste types including potentially hazardous waste

segregate valuable resources in composite materials

Required knowledge

basic knowledge of plant and equipment in order to select operate and clean it

basic understanding of service requirements for resource recovery including

client requirements

duty of care

organisational requirements

reporting requirements

waste management options

waste management hierarchy

resource recovery options relating to

valuable resources within materials

potential resources to be recovered

timeframe to recover resources

waste types streams and characteristics

legislation environmental regulations and industry standards

procedures for containing segregated waste types including containment and isolation of hazardous waste

OHS requirements relating to

OHS hierarchy of control

potential hazards and risks in waste segregation and resource recovery

emergency response procedures

basic understanding of environmental issues relating to

biodiversity

climate change

composting

conservation

ecoproducts

environmental regulations

life cycle of products renew reuse and recycle

renewable energy

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 is ideally assessed in the workplace while participants are undertaking resource recovery activities

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

assist with waste recovery activity requirements through observation and by following job sheets and work plans

organise work areas and conduct waste recovery

apply OHS requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an offsite context

Resource implications for assessment include

job sheets work plans and approved specifications

waste assessment forms and results

waste generators report on waste types and volumes

organisational policies procedures forms and procedure manuals

Method of assessment

The process of assisting with resource recovery 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 resource recovery

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 verbal and written 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

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units of competency relevant to the job function For example

CPPCMNB Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

CPPCMN3001B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

CPPWMTA Identify wastes and hazards

CPPWMT3044A Identify wastes and hazards.

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

Potential hazards and risks are those identified by the organisation that may lead to:

Hazards and risks may include:

Organisational requirements may include information found in:

Legislation and codes may include:

Resources for recovery may include:

Waste stream may include:

Hazardous waste may include:

Non-conforming waste may include:

Segregated waste may include:

Work area may include:

Emergency and personal protective equipment must include:

Emergency and personal protective equipment could also include:

Personal protective equipment must be: