Control the risk from vehicle and plant movements on waste management facilities
Overview
This Standard defines the competence required to maintain the safety of pedestrians and workers from vehicle and mobile plant movements on waste facilities. It requires adherence to operational and locationspecific procedures. You will be able to provide directions to, and monitor the movements of, pedestrians, and comply with all necessary organisational and regulatory requirements, and report any breaches in line with operational procedures. This Standard is for those who work on waste management facilities and has responsibility for directing vehicles and plant to loading and unloading areas
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Control the risk from vehicle and mobile plant movements in line
with operational and location-specific procedures
establish the designated loading/unloading area, reversing area
and any one way systems
ensure that all drivers are made aware of the route they must take
direct the vehicle driver to the designated loading or unloading
area taking into account any one way systems
explain the signals you will use to users of the site, including radio
communication and any hand signals
give appropriate signals to the driver to assist with the safe
movement and positioning of the vehicle or mobile plant
ensure drivers of plant, and vehicles and their crews, comply with
safe working practice
ensure mobile plant and vehicle drivers and their crew use the
PPE specified for the site
ensure vehicles manoeuvring to and from public roads and the
site are properly directed to avoid harm or nuisance to other road
users, users of the site, and pedestrians
Maintain the safety of pedestrians and workers in line with
operational and location-specific procedures
establish designated walking areas
ensure and confirm the designated walking areas are clear and
safe for use by pedestrians
ensure pedestrians do not enter vehicle or plant operating areas
unless directed to do so.
ensure vehicle crews comply with organisational procedures
during vehicle movements on the site
ensure pedestrians and visitors to the site are properly authorised
and understand and obey the site rules and practices
Use and communicate data and information to enable risk to
be controlled
inform all site visitors and users about the rules governing access
to and movement on the site and the requirements for PPE in
accordance with organisational procedures
report promptly incidents which compromise the safe movement
of vehicles, plant, drivers, crews, workers and pedestrians on the
site in accordance with organisational procedures
report infringements of site rules in accordance with site
operational procedures
inform drivers of problems they may encounter during vehicle or
mobile plant movements on the site or when leaving the site
record and report defective fixtures, fittings or equipment on the
site
advise plant and vehicle drivers about load security in compliance
with organisational and legal requirements
advise plant and vehicle drivers of any height or width restrictions
that may affect the movement of the vehicle or mobile plant on
site
give instructions to vehicle crews, work colleagues, and other
pedestrians, on how to move safely around the site
report accidents or near-miss/near hit incidents witnessed on site
in accordance with organisational requirements
Resolve problems from vehicle and mobile plant movements
which compromise safety
respond to unsafe behaviour in accordance with responsibilities of
the job role and operational procedures
refer matters outside the responsibility of the job role to
designated personnel
cordon off any area on site that becomes dangerous due to site
operations, and notify the designated personnel
arrange for spillage, from vehicles or plant on the site, to be made
safe and cleared up
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
General
the classifications and types of waste
the potential hazards associated with different wastes
how to identify work-related hazards and risks
details of operational procedures and documentation
how to work 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
Risk from vehicle and mobile plant movements
how to recognise vehicle and mobile plant characteristics and
turning restrictions
the types of problems which can occur in forward and reverse
Movements
the recognised communication methods used to direct vehicles
and mobile plant them including hand signals and radio
communication and how to use them
how to recognise and respond to spillages of hazardous
substances in accordance with organisational procedures
potential risks that pedestrians are exposed to from vehicle and
mobile plant movements
how to prevent pedestrians breaching organisational regulations
how to recognise and respond to incidents that interfere with
operations
workplace procedures for the operation of vehicles and mobile
plant
operating procedures for the location of vehicles and mobile plant
how to communicate clearly and effectively with drivers and crews
how to select use personal protective equipment
site rules and operating procedures
how to report non-compliance issues
how to ensure the safety of road users when manoeuvring
vehicles onto public roads