Application

This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to implement waste recovery practices in the demolition industry.
It includes planning and preparing for work, identifying the types of waste to be recovered, locating and engaging cyclers or reprocessors and completing clean-up activities.
Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement ofCPCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industrymeets this requirement.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to demolition work in different states and territories. Candidates are advised to consult with the relevant regulatory authorities.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

To demonstrate competency in this unit, a candidate must identify the different waste streams for a demolition project and supervise the segregation and disposal of the different waste streams. The candidate must provide evidence of:
• the initial audit/identification process
• the waste management tracking system, including the identified end use location of each waste stream.

Knowledge Evidence

To be competent in this unit, a candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
• the compliance requirements of the relevant Australian Standards, Building Code of Australia (BCA), model codes of practice, environmental and work health and safety (WHS) legislation
• Australian and New Zealand Government Framework for Sustainable Procurement
• demolition methods:
• impacts on recovery methods
• impacts on recovery costs
• types
• workplace hazards:
• asbestos
• chemicals
• fuel
• falling objects
• flying debris
• structural composition hazards
• services hazards
• fire or explosion risk
• traffic
• materials for recovery:
• clay
• ferrous metals
• glass
• masonry:
• bricks
• concrete
• natural aggregate
• non-ferrous metals
• paper and cardboard
• plasterboard
• plastic
• steel
• textiles
• timber
• salvage:
• process
• effect on project timelines
• requirements under relevant state or territory legislation
• types of loads:
• mixed loads
• source separated.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must meet the requirements for assessors contained in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations.
Assessment of performance must be undertaken in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment.
Assessors are responsible for ensuring that the candidate demonstrating competency has access to:
• worksite/s specifications
• appropriate documents, materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry
• requirements of workplace policies, procedures and demolition plans.

Foundation Skills

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