Contribute to environmental safety in food and drink operations

URN: IMPHS201
Business Sectors (Suites): Health, Safety and the Environment in Food Manufacture
Developed by: Improve
Approved on: 31 Dec 2021

Overview

This standard covers the skills and knowledge needed to work in an environmentally safe way. You will need to follow safe working practices; identify, minimise and report environmental damage and incidents; and dispose of waste in an environmentally safe way.

This standard is for you, if you work in food and drink operations.


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

  1. follow environmentally safe working practices and take precautions to minimise environmental damage
  2. identify incidental damage following standard operating procedures
  3. minimise any incidental damage following standard operating procedures
  4. report environmental incidents and actions taken following standard operating procedures
  5. dispose of waste materials following standard operating procedures
  6. identify potential for recycling following standard operating procedures

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. different methods used to minimise environmental damage
  2. how to choose suitable materials and equipment, given the nature of the work activity, and its potential impact on the environment
  3. different types of environmental damage
  4. organisational and legislative requirements relating to environmental damage
  5. types of damage that may occur, the impact these can have on the environment, and what corrective actions can be taken
  6. how to dispose of waste in ways that minimise the risk to the environment
  7. how to identify potential for recycling
  8. reporting procedures for environmental incidents

Scope/range


Scope Performance


Scope Knowledge


Values


Behaviours


Skills


Glossary


Links To Other NOS


External Links


Version Number

3

Indicative Review Date

31 Jan 2025

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

NSAFD

Original URN

IMPHS201

Relevant Occupations

Food Production Operatives, Manufacturing Technologies, Plant and Machine Operatives, Process Operatives, Process, Plant and Machine Operatives

SOC Code

2483

Keywords

Food; Drink; Manufacturing; Environmental; Waste