NZQA registered unit standard
23568 version 2
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Title
Demonstrate basic knowledge of landfill operations
Level
2
Credits
Purpose
2
This unit standard is for people who are currently working, or
who intend to work, in the solid waste industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
basic knowledge of landfill operations.
Classification
Solid Waste > Solid Waste Disposal
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
Definitions
In basic terms means using simple language to show an elementary understanding of
essential concepts, facts, processes, and principles. Detailed knowledge of such things as
the chemical structure of leachate is not required.
Controlled waste refers to waste types designated in the site management plan as
requiring special attention.
Site management plan refers to documented guidelines and procedures for operations at
the site. It includes consent conditions and legislative requirements.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate basic knowledge of landfill operations.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Gate and weighbridge operations are outlined in basic terms.
Range
1.2
Landfill cells are described in basic terms.
Range
1.3
restrictions on access, weighing of waste, spotting, records.
cell construction, prime objectives, filling of new cells.
Tip head operations are described in basic terms.
Range
spotting, screening, traffic control, communications, daily cover.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
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 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
1.4
Ancillary operations are described in basic terms.
Range
1.5
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pest control, litter control, dust control, odour control, wash down.
Environmental monitoring operations are described in basic terms.
Range
leachate, ground water, storm water, landfill gas.
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
25 October 2007
31 December 2017
Review
2
16 April 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0114
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO)
info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016