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Operate a landfill compactor on solid waste
Level
3
Credits
15
Purpose
This unit standard is for people who are currently working at a landfill site.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of
a landfill compactor; prepare to operate a landfill compactor on solid waste;
operate a landfill compactor for landfill operations; and complete reporting
and documentation for landfill compactor operations.
Subfield
Solid Waste
Domain
Solid Waste Disposal
Status
Registered
Status date
25 October 2007
Date version published
25 October 2007
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Recommended: Unit 23571, Demonstrate knowledge of
landfill cell filling; or demonstrate equivalent knowledge
and skills.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
(MITO)
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0114
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
All work practices must comply with:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Resource Management Act 1991;
local authority requirements for waste disposal and resource consents;
landfill management plan;
compactor manufacturer’s instructions.
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Hazard controls, safety procedures, and personal protective equipment must be used
throughout operations in accordance with company procedures.
3
It is recommended that, prior to assessment against this unit standard, candidates
hold a driver licence with endorsements W and R.
4
Definition
Company procedures means the documented methods for performing work activities
and include health and safety, environmental, and quality management requirements.
They may refer to manuals, codes of practice, or policy statements.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of a landfill compactor.
Performance criteria
1.1
The potential hazards of operating landfill compactors are identified and hazard
controls are outlined in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and
company procedures.
1.2
The mechanical functions of a landfill compactor are described in accordance
with manufacturer’s instructions and company procedures.
Element 2
Prepare to operate a landfill compactor on solid waste.
Performance criteria
2.1
Job requirements are confirmed in accordance with company procedures.
Range
2.2
Operating area is checked for hazards and risks are assessed and controlled in
accordance with company procedures and site requirements.
Range
2.3
includes but is not limited to – location, cell size, recording.
hazards include but are not limited to – working on slopes, other
machinery, waste, dust.
Prestart checks are demonstrated on a landfill compactor in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions and company procedures.
Range
includes but is not limited to – fuel, lubricants, coolant levels,
hydraulic fluid level, cleanliness, machine controls and gauges,
blade, communications system.
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Element 3
Operate a landfill compactor for landfill operations.
Performance criteria
3.1
A landfill compactor is operated within its capacity in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions.
3.2
Solid waste is spread and compacted in layers in accordance with company
procedures.
Range
uphill, downhill, to specified number of passes.
3.3
Communication is maintained with spotter and operators of other mobile plant
during cell filling operations in accordance with company procedures.
3.4
Landfill cells are filled and compacted in accordance company procedures.
Range
3.5
at least three days of operation.
Utilities are not damaged by compactor operations.
Element 4
Complete reporting and documentation for landfill compactor operations.
Performance criteria
4.1
Reporting that gas risers require lifting is demonstrated in accordance with
company procedures.
4.2
Routine servicing and maintenance of a landfill compactor are documented in
accordance with company procedures.
Range
4.3
Reporting that specialist maintenance is required for a landfill compactor is
demonstrated in accordance with company procedures.
Range
4.4
may include but is not limited to – radiator cleaning, belly cleaning,
vehicle condition report, fuel issue.
may include but is not limited to – batteries, fuel lines, coolant,
hydraulic fluid level.
Vehicle documentation is checked for currency and validity and any
discrepancies are remedied and reported for further action in accordance with
company procedures.
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Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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 (MITO) info@mito.org.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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