Required skills

driving ability to facilitate safe and efficient driving

interpersonal skills to work in a team environment

literacy skills to

report on waste movements and loading activity

read and interpret

graduated devices

procedure guidelines

specifications

work requirements and MSDS

numeracy skills to

measure weights and volumes

measure waste

oral communication skills to

ask questions

follow instructions

provide clear information

listen actively

problemsolving skills to

identify hazards and risks

segregate valuable resources in waste

selfmanagement skills to

apply signalling techniques

conduct work practices safely and efficiently

identify routes

organise work methodically

safely load and unload waste

use emergency and personal protective equipment PPE

work in confined spaces

Required knowledge

driving

licence requirements

road laws

map reading

driving techniques for minimising pollution

areas to avoid when transporting regulated and environmentally hazardous waste

environmental policy including

impact of waste on the environment

environmental protection legislative requirements

identification of

waste contaminants

waste nonconformances

waste types streams and characteristics

loading and unloading methods

equipment load weight requirements

types of loading equipment

waste loading and unloading and moving hazards

requirements for handling and transporting waste

waste processing equipment

occupational health and safety OHS requirements relating to

dangerous goods and hazardous substances

OHS hierarchy of control

public health and safety requirements

vehicle and equipment checks for pollution

potential hazards and risks relating to

waste loading and unloading techniques

emergency response procedures

service requirements for transporting waste including

client requirements

duty of care

organisational requirements

reporting requirements

waste management options

public requirements

waste management hierarchy

waste site management plan

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 discussion relaying environmental policies and procedures when transporting waste

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

identify types of pollution and how pollution can be minimised

operate vehicle in a manner that minimises pollution

apply understanding of waste minimisation hierarchy

apply understanding of organisational environmental policies

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an offsite context It is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards requirements

Resource implications for assessment include forms and procedures manuals

Method of assessment

The process of transporting waste must comply with environmental policies and procedures as well as 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 following of environmental policies and procedures when transporting waste

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 of competency relevant to the job function for example

CPPCMNB Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

CPPCMN3001B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

CPPWMTA Move waste using loadshifting equipment

CPPWMT3015A Move waste using loadshifting equipment.

Equipment may include:

Pollution may include:

Organisational requirements may include information found in:

Manufacturer specifications are found in:

Legislation and codes may include:

Routine checks may include checks conducted as part of:

Cleaning of vehicles may include:

Waste may include the following categories:

Environmental policyaddresses environmental issues and may include:

Waste minimisation hierarchy may include:

Relevant personnel may include: