Store waste and operating materials within a waste management facility

URN: EUSWO18
Business Sectors (Suites): Waste Resource Operations Management
Developed by: Energy & Utility Skills
Approved on: 01 Nov 2017

Overview

This standard defines the competence required when working in an operational role in a waste management facility. It requires ensuring the waste and materials are dealt with and stored according to organisational requirements. It involves working safely and making sure any documentation is used and handled according to statutory requirements.


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

Sort and store waste and operating materials

  1. wear and use personal protective equipment (PPE) in line with

operational procedures

  1. use the equipment specified for the job to sort waste and operating

materials

  1. use equipment specified for the job to move waste and

operatingmaterials

  1. sort, store, and label waste and materials according to their nature
  2. ensure the storage area is clean and tidy after movement of waste or

materials

Monitor and maintain storage conditions in line with operational

procedures

  1. monitor at regular intervals the safety and security of the storage

facility areas

  1. ensure the storage facility areas are kept clean and tidy

Use and communicate data and information

  1. ensure all necessary documentation is complete and up-to-date
  2. keep and maintain records of work activities so they can be used by

others for quality assurance and audit purposes

  1. follow all required work procedures
  2. follow procedures for use and communication of data in

accordance with operational procedures

Resolve problems from storing waste and operating materials

  1. report any equipment defects and take steps to correct them as

permitted by operational procedures

  1. report any problems in storage conditions and operating materials

to the designated person

  1. advise supervisor or managers where situations arise that are

outside of your role responsibilities and remit


Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

General

  1. the classifications and types of waste
  2. the potential hazards associated with different wastes
  3. how to identify work-related hazards and risks
  4. details of operational procedures and documentation
  5. how to work with colleagues and other people and resolve

disagreements

  1. how to use personal protective equipment (PPE) in line with

operational

procedures

  1. operational procedures and why it is important to comply with them
  2. your job responsibility and when to report to managers

Storage

  1. how to label waste, when required
  2. the requirements for keeping the storage facilities area clean and

tidy

  1. the environmental requirements related to storage
  2. storage facilities location and layout
  3. how to maintain safety and security of storage
  4. operational procedures for storage
  5. the implications of relevant legislation to sorting and storing waste

and operating materials

  1. how to identify defects and correct them where permissible
  2. how to record and report storage activities and issues in

accordance with organisational procedures


Scope/range


Scope Performance


Scope Knowledge


Values


Behaviours


Skills


Glossary


Links To Other NOS


External Links


Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

01 Nov 2021

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Energy & utility skills

Original URN

wo18

Relevant Occupations

Public Service and other Associate Professionals, Public Services

SOC Code

9225

Keywords

Store; Waste; Operating; Material; Waste; Management; Facility; Label waste; Storage facility; Lone worker; Equipment defects