Store waste and operating materials within a waste management facility
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
- wear and use personal protective equipment (PPE) in line with
operational procedures
- use the equipment specified for the job to sort waste and operating
materials
- use equipment specified for the job to move waste and
operatingmaterials
- sort, store, and label waste and materials according to their nature
- ensure the storage area is clean and tidy after movement of waste or
materials
Monitor and maintain storage conditions in line with operational
procedures
- monitor at regular intervals the safety and security of the storage
facility areas
- ensure the storage facility areas are kept clean and tidy
Use and communicate data and information
- ensure all necessary documentation is complete and up-to-date
- keep and maintain records of work activities so they can be used by
others for quality assurance and audit purposes
- follow all required work procedures
- follow procedures for use and communication of data in
accordance with operational procedures
Resolve problems from storing waste and operating materials
- report any equipment defects and take steps to correct them as
permitted by operational procedures
- report any problems in storage conditions and operating materials
to the designated person
- 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
- 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
Storage
- how to label waste, when required
- the requirements for keeping the storage facilities area clean and
tidy
- the environmental requirements related to storage
- storage facilities location and layout
- how to maintain safety and security of storage
- operational procedures for storage
- the implications of relevant legislation to sorting and storing waste
and operating materials
- how to identify defects and correct them where permissible
- how to record and report storage activities and issues in
accordance with organisational procedures