Work with other people in the waste management industry
Overview
This Standard defines the competences required to work with other people. As well as being required to understand types of waste and associated hazards, you also need to know how to work with others, and how to pass on information in compliance with your organisational reporting system. This Standard is for anyone working in the waste management industry
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Agree individual work activities when working with others
agree the division of work with others before beginning work
plan the best way to carry out the work to performance
requirements
confirm the working methods that will be used to comply with
operational requirements and Health & Safety Regulations
Complete work activities with others
carry out and complete work activities within performance
requirements
check with other people for any difficulties which arise from
carrying out the work
prevent disagreements between people from disrupting work
Use and communicate data and information
complete work documentation in accordance with operational
requirements
provide colleagues with information to enable them to undertake
work in accordance with operational requirements
obtain and communicate to colleagues required information in
order to enable tasks to be undertaken effectively and safely
Resolve problems which affect working with others
notify the designated person when work is likely to be completed
later than a pre-agreed schedule
report instances of unsafe or disruptive behaviour in accordance
with operational procedures
report problems arising within own area of responsibility to the
designated person
notify matters outside the responsibility of the job role to the
designated person
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
You need to know and General
the potential hazards associated with different materials
how to identify work-related hazards and risks
details of operational procedures and documentation
how to work constructively with colleagues and other people and
resolve disagreements
how to use personal protective equipment (PPE) in line with
operational procedures
operational procedures and why it is important to comply with
them
the limits of the job responsibility when communicating with others
Working with others
how to develop productive working relationships with colleagues
the nature of other peoples work
how each persons work affects each other
how to resolve misunderstandings
how to make helpful contributions to work-related meetings and
discussions
how to follow work plans and who to report any potential delays or
issues to