Re-process recyclable materials
Overview
This standard is for those who re-process recyclable materials and includes starting up, operating and shutting down re-processing plant. You will be monitoring the re-processing, maintaining continuous
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- follow processing procedures in accordance with approved
procedures and practices
- confirm that processed materials meet specification
- select and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in
accordance with approved procedures and practices
- start up and shut down plant in accordance with approved
procedures and practices
- refer problems and conditions outside the responsibility of the job
role to an authorised person
- identify and carry out appropriate actions at each stage of the
process in accordance with approved procedures, practices and safe
operating requirements to ensure continuous productivity
- maintain and store all necessary records accurate, legible and
complete and in accordance with required procedures
- treat residue in accordance with approved procedures and practices
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
You need to know and 1. methods of monitoring the re-processing of recyclable materials
- who to inform of circumstances outside your own area of
responsibillity
- the physical and handling characteristics of recyclable materials and
potential hazards
- the requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE)
- startup, shutdown and maintenance and emergency shutdown
procedures
- procedures for operating re-processing plant in accordance with
organisational and manufacturers procedures
- how to maintain records in accordance with organisational
procedures
- the importance of maintaining accurate records
- communication of instructions and information to others
- who to report to in cases of plant problems and conditions
Scope/range
Approved procedures and practices
Health, safety and environmental related to the individual and others,
organisational, regulatory, statutory, relevant company policies, risk
assessment
Waste
Hazardous, non-hazardous