Maintain the security of waste management facilities
Overview
This standard defines the competence required in maintaining security of the premises and the equipment and materials used there. It involves following the required entering and leaving procedures, being aware of possible breaches of security and reporting and resolving any security problems that may arise. This standard is for those who have
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Maintain the security of the premises, equipment and material
- maintain personal visibility in poor light conditions when opening and
securing premises
- ensure the integrity of the access to the premises on arrival and
follow the correct entering procedures
- carry out a general visual check of premises internally and externally
for areas of concern
- store equipment and materials safely and securely when not in use
- ensure plant and equipment - not stored in a secure place - are
immobilised when not in use
- turn off lights and power supplying equipment not required for
security
- follow the correct exit procedures - including setting alarm systems
that are fitted - and secure the premises
- carry out all work in accordance with safe working procedures
Use and communicate data and information
- comply with operational procedures or guidelines for maintaining
security of equipment and information
- report any actual, or potential, breaches of security in accordance
with operational procedures
- ensure spare keys for access to the facility, and for vehicles and
equipment kept on site, are correctly labelled and securely stored in a
designated place off site
- ensure records of consumable resources used, and held in stock,
are up- to-date
- report any excesses, shortages or recording errors for consumables
stored on site to the designated person
Resolve problems which arise from maintaining security
- report to the supervisor any damaged or insecure gate, doors, or
window locks or catches to be repaired or replaced to enable the
premises to be secured when not in use
- report to the supervisor lights that are not working to be restored to
full working order
- report to the supervisor damage to the facility, or security
equipment, to be repaired In accordance with operational procedures
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
- your job responsibility and when to report to managers
Security
- entering and leaving procedures for the facility
- how to recognise and report suspicious occurrences
- how to recognise and report breaches of security
- what information about the organisation is confidential
- why information about clients and visitors should be kept
confidential
- how to check use of consumable resources
- how to immobilise machinery and equipment
- other methods of securing equipment and materials
- location and security of keys for vehicles and plant