- LGAEHRW505B - Implement strategies to minimise the impact of waste on the environment
LGAEHRW505B
Implement strategies to minimise the impact of waste on the environment
Application
This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance within councils of varying size and locations. Knowledge of the legislation and regulations within which councils must operate is essential. The role of council staff, elected members and management in protecting and managing the natural and built environment must be appropriately reflected.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Determine the effectiveness of the environmental impact of current practices | 1.1 Impact of existing waste management practices is noted against legislation, industry standards, and council and community requirements and expectations. 1.2 Data contributing to cost-benefit analysis is collected on existing waste management practices. 1.3 The effects of existing waste practices on the environment are regularly monitored. 1.4 The waste impact cycle is monitored for components of waste stream in council area. 1.5 Resource usage in waste impact cycle is measured accurately. |
2. Monitor waste reduction targets | 2.1 Targets for reducing impact of waste are monitored in accordance with community standards and relevant authority requirements. 2.2 Performance is measured accurately, regularly and in a cost-effective manner. 2.3 Statistical comparisons are made between targets and performance to establish accurately if targets have been met. |
3. Contribute to the development of a waste impact reduction plan | 3.1 Consultation with the community and relevant authorities and organisations is undertaken as directed to assist in developing targets and strategies to reduce waste impact. 3.2 Criteria to prioritise strategies are suggested. 3.3 Information to assist comparison with similar methods in practice elsewhere and assess effectiveness of strategies is contributed. 3.4 Appropriate trial and sampling techniques are followed. |
4. Follow strategies to reduce waste impact | 4.1 Strategic priorities are followed to provide the most effective resolution of issues within available resources. 4.2 Processes are monitored to ensure the strategy is achieving objectives and modifications are suggested as required. 4.3 Program time lines, schedules and targets are followed to enable strategy objectives to be met. |
5. Monitor effectiveness of strategies to reduce waste | 5.1 Data is collected and analysed on a regular basis to provide accurate measures of performance. 5.2 Comparisons are made with strategy objectives to assess effectiveness. 5.3 Changes to implemented strategy are suggested as warranted to ensure outcomes are achieved. 5.4 Information obtained during monitoring and review is suggested to develop new strategies based on accumulated knowledge and experience. |
Required Skills
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit |
Required Skills |
technical and community research support analysis consultation |
Required Knowledge |
waste management practices waste impact on environment waste reduction practices monitoring processes council budgeting and planning processes regulations standards policies legislation community needs and expectations relevant organisations |
Evidence Required
Overview of assessment requirements | A person who demonstrates competency in this unit will be able to perform the outcomes described in the Elements to the required performance level detailed in the Performance Criteria. The knowledge and skill requirements described in the Range Statement must also be demonstrated. For example, knowledge of the legislative framework and safe work practices that underpin the performance of the unit are also required to be demonstrated. |
Critical aspects of evidence to be considered | Data on the waste stream is collected and analysed to standards of council plans. Council policies, protocols and relevant legislation are followed in monitoring waste activity. Consultation is undertaken as directed to identify strategies and distribute information. Strategy implementation and monitoring is undertaken to identified standards |
Context of assessment | On the job or in a simulated work environment. |
Relationship to other units(prerequisite or co-requisite units) | To enable holistic assessment this unit may be assessed with other units that form part of the job role in particular: LGAEHRW503B Implement programs for disposal and containment of waste. |
Method of assessment | The following assessment methods are suggested: observation of the learner performing a range of workplace tasks over sufficient time to demonstrate handling of a range of contingencies written and/or oral questioning to assess knowledge and understanding completing workplace documentation third-party reports from experienced practitioners completion of self-paced learning materials including personal reflection and feedback from trainer, coach or supervisor |
Evidence required for demonstration of consistent performance | Evidence will need to be gathered over time across a range of variables. |
Resource implications | Access to a workplace or simulated case study that incorporates the following resources: relevant data on different waste streams real or simulated consultation process relevant legislation, regulations, standards and policies |
Range Statement
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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. | |
Waste includes: | paper plastics metals household garbage green chemical glass construction hard liquid |
Cost-benefit analysis may include: | financial health amenity flora and fauna social fee for service |
Waste stream may include: | domestic garbage industrial commercial council litter construction and demolition |
Impact may include: | health related amenity (e.g. smell, visual and tactile) flow-on physical impact on flora and fauna toxicity breakdown cycle |
Authorities may include: | environment protection waste management recycling and resource recovery bodies regional waste boards |
Strategies may include: | education promotion reduce, reuse and recycle policy collection times and types mulching worms |
Data may include: | waste types waste quantity cost of disposal legislation impact details sources experimental controls |
Sectors
Health and Environment
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.