Program - CPP30719 Certificate III in Waste Management

Program Overview
This qualification is for those engaged in waste management who undertake waste collection and processing across a range of government and private sectors involved in municipal, solid, commercial, industrial, construction and demolition waste management.

Job roles and titles vary across the waste management industry and fall within two key areas of activity:

• collection: waste collection and transfer
• processing: waste treatment, disposal, remediation and resource recovery.

Individuals with this qualification perform tasks in varied contexts, which involve known routines, methods and procedures, and judgement in recognising waste types and managing hazards.

Entry Requirements
The following requirements need to be met prior to acceptance into this program:

• LLN requirements – students will undertake a brief LLN test to ensure they have the capacity to learn their trade and complete all course requirements including assessments.
• Valid USI number

Program Structure To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in 12 units of competency consisting of:

• TLID1001 Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
• TLIF1001 Follow work health and safety procedures
• TLIF2010 Apply fatigue management strategies
• BSBOPS304 Deliver and monitor a service to customers
• CPPWMT3001 Identify and segregate waste
• CPPWMT3005 Maintain storage area for waste management equipment and consumables
• CPPWMT3002 Conduct waste resource recovery
• CPPWMT3008 Store and monitor contained waste
• CPPWMT3003 Identify and respond to hazards and emergencies in waste management
• CPPWMT3007 Process waste using plant
• CPPWMT3010 Maintain waste landfill sites
• CPPWMT3011 Conduct waste assessments

Program Outcome
Students who receive a COMPETENT outcome for each unit within this program will be entitled to receive CPP30719 Certificate III in Waste Management issued by Academy Green Learning.