Manually collect waste
Overview
This standard defines the competence required to collect waste safely in accordance with your organisations guidelines. You will be collecting waste manually but will also need to be able to operate equipment and machinery safely and with due care and attention to others as well as yourself. This standard is aimed at those who collect waste manually, either kerbside collections, waste bin collections or
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Collect waste
follow all health and safety and work procedures and instructions
throughout the collection process
make sure that a route risk assessment has been provided and there
is safe access to the waste to be collected
collect waste, using manual handling techniques, in a safe manner
avoiding the risk of injury to self and others
reject waste and respond to non-conforming waste in accordance
with organisational procedures
use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with
organisational procedures
check and confirm containers contain the correct classification of
waste
use the proper manual handling techniques for the different types of
containers
leave the designated collection area clean and safe
Operate equipment
followrisk assessments and organisational and manufacturers
procedures to operate machinery and equipment safely
report faults and defects as soon as possible in line with
operational procedures
work in a manner which reduces the risk of injury and disease to
self and others, and avoids risk of harm to self, others and the
environment
Use and communicate information
give and request information to and from designated person
check the collection documentation is accurate and complete
Resolve problems which arise from collecting waste
report promptly any circumstances which affect the collection of the
waste, in accordance with operational procedures
report any damage which results from the collection process, in
accordance with operational procedures
resolve problems within your limits of your own responsibility
behaviour which underpins effective performance
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
General
the classifications and types of waste
the potential hazards associated with different wastes relevant to the
job role
how to identify work-related hazards and risks
details of operational procedures and documentation
how to work constructively with colleagues and other people and
resolve disagreements
operational procedures and why it is important to comply with them
how to use personal protective equipment (PPE) in line with
operational
procedures
the limits of the job responsibility when communicating with others
Collecting waste
waste collection schemes relevant to the organisation
how to correctly respond to non-conforming waste
the safe working areas and hazards associated with loading waste
the characteristics of different types of collection receptacle and
how to handle them
how to avoid the risk of injury and disease
how to minimize the risk of harm to oneself and the environment
how to respond to hazardous waste
how to respond to unsuitable and damaged collection equipment
the reasons for rejecting waste
information required for the completion of organisational
documentation
equipment operating procedures and the importance of carrying
them out correctly