CPP30711 Certificate III in Waste Management

Core Units (5 units)

CPPCMN3001B       Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 

CPPCMN3003A      Contribute to workplace safety arrangements 

CPPCMN3004A      Respond to enquiries and complaints 

CPPWMT3041A      Identify operational requirements of waste management industry 

CPPWMT3044A      Identify wastes and hazards

Suggested Elective Units (12 units)

CPPWMT3005A I    Identify and segregate waste

CPPWMT3011A      Respond to waste emergencies

CPPWMT3013A      Receive waste

CPPWMT3014A      Manually sort waste 

CPPWMT3019A      Prepare waste for re-use

CPPWMT3023A      Maintain waste disposal sites 

CPPWMT3042A      Follow environmental procedures when transporting waste 

CPPWMT3046A      Conduct resource recovery 

BSBFLM303            Contribute to effective workplace relationships

TLID2003               Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances 

TLIF1001                Follow work health and safety procedures 

TLID1001               Shift materials safely using manual handling equipment 


This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to sort and contain waste at a range of sites. It requires the ability to apply safe work practices while working with potentially hazardous waste products.