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Minimise waste on the building and construction site

KHU-CON-0022

Australian Equivalent

CPCCBC4021

Elements

Learning Outcomes

This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to support sustainable building practices by minimising waste removed from residential or commercial building and construction sites. It includes planning a waste minimisation strategy, calculating cost benefits and implementing alternative waste minimisation systems. This unit of competency applies to builders, site managers and forepersons, and estimators in the building and construction industry responsible for managing compliance with waste regulations and minimising waste on construction sites. This unit of competency is suitable for those using specialised knowledge to complete routine and non-routine tasks and using their own judgement to deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems. Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construc

Elements & Learning Outcomes

E1Plan a waste management strategy.

0022.E1.O1Identify current government and council environmental requirements for managing and minimising building waste.

0022.E1.O2Research environmental guidelines and standards and develop an alternative waste management strategy to support the building and construction project.

0022.E1.O3Calculate costs, potential savings and advantages of a waste management strategy and negotiate with client.

0022.E1.O4Establish effective communication with the architect, designer, engineer and other relevant professionals to ensure project plans incorporate waste minimisation strategies.

E2Manage materials procurement to minimise waste.

0022.E2.O1Evaluate building and construction materials to identify high quality and more durable materials that will extend the life of the structure and simplify its future extension and refurbishment.

0022.E2.O2Use recycled materials where appropriate that meet regulatory and standards' restrictions.

0022.E2.O3Develop procurement specifications that seek to minimise packaging waste.

E3Manage the building process to reduce waste.

0022.E3.O1Determine and use demolition practices to increase the recovery of materials for recycling and reuse.

0022.E3.O2Adopt strategies to minimise the volume of site excavation and other materials that are disposed of in landfill.

0022.E3.O3Adopt litter abatement strategies on site.

0022.E3.O4Plan and implement safe and environmentally effective disposal of unavoidable waste.