Perform street cleansing manually
Overview
This standard is for those who carry out street cleansing by hand using a brush and a barrow or cart. It covers removing litter and detritus from public areas including grounds, streets, pavements, pedestrianised areas and car parks. It involves identifying and following the correct procedures to clear any
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Remove litter and detritus from grounds
ensure you have the correct instructions and are aware of procedures for
carrying out the work
confirm the area to be cleaned
choose the equipment and cleaning methods that are suitable for the litter,
detritus and debris and the surface
assess the risks associated with the task to be undertaken, taking into
account the potential dangers of sharps, dog faeces, working on or near the
highway
carry out all work in line with the risk assessment and control measures
select and use suitable personal protection equipment (PPE)
use suitable methods for removing the litter from the ground surface
when not in use secure any mobile equipment to prevent risk of injury to
others
where necessary segregate litter and put it in the appropriate containers
clear as much detritus and debris as you can within the working conditions
transfer litter containers to the right collection points
Maintain waste collection points
confirm the number and location of the containers that you must empty
follow procedures if you find containers that have types of litter, detritus
and debris in them that required specialist treatment or handling
select and safely use equipment and cleaning methods suitable for the
removal of litter, detritus and debris and your working conditions in line with
manufacturers, legislative and company requirements
completely empty the containers and replace them as necessary
make sure the area around the container is clean and tidy
take the collected detritus and debris to the correct collection point
promptly report to your supervisor any problems that may occur
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
You need to know and Remove litter and detritus from grounds
the instructions and relevant organisational procedures for carrying out the
work
legislative, health and safety and company requirements relating to street
cleansing
factors to take into account when identifying litter and procedures for
reporting items when you think they might present a risk to health and safety
the equipment available to you to remove litter and the most appropriate for
the type of litter
how to assess the risks and factors to take into account when removing
litter and detritus
the correct personal protective equipment to be used for the task and how
to use it
why you should secure mobile equipment and what could happen if you fail
to do so
why litter needs to be segregated and the correct containers in which to put
it
the correct place for litter containers and how to transfer them safely
the importance of maintaining a high standard of work
the standard of work to be provided
Maintain waste collection points
where to find information on the number and location of waste containers
to be emptied
what constitutes unacceptable types of debris and detritus and the action
to take to deal with it
the equipment and cleaning materials suitable for removing debris and
detritus and how to operate safely, according to requirements
procedures for emptying containers and how to identify when they need
replacing
procedures for reporting problems and to whom they should be reported