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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify job requirements.
   • Review work order and work area to identify sorting requirements for waste and recyclable material.
   • Identify types of waste and recyclables to be sorted and removed.
   • Assess workplace hazards and work restrictions affecting completion of work order.
   • Communicate and clarify issues with supervisor, team member or client.
   • Refer to Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and follow safe work methods.
   • Position safety signage and barriers to control hazards.
2. Sort, remove and recycle waste.
   • Select, check and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
   • Select cleaning and waste removal equipment and inspect prior to use to ensure safety.
   • Identify, separate and sort recyclable materials.
   • Safely sort materials and remove waste to waste carrier.
3. Tidy work site.
   • Dispose of collected soil and waste in accordance with workplace procedures.
   • Tidy work area.
   • Spot-clean rubbish bins and surrounds in accordance with workplace hygiene standards.
   • Replace soiled rubbish bin liners.
4. Complete task.
   • Safely store equipment and PPE, as required by workplace standards.
   • Check equipment for damage and wear before storing.
   • Safely store equipment, chemicals, and PPE to allow ready-to-use access.
   • Report malfunctions, faults, wear or damage to cleaning equipment and environs to supervisor.
   • Complete workplace cleaning schedule.

Range Statement

Not Applicable

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Performance Evidence

A person must demonstrate the ability to:

properly use personal protective equipment (PPE); and

sort and remove waste and recyclable materials in two different workplace contexts.

Performance must include:

selecting, using, and maintaining personal protective equipment (PPE);

manual handling techniques;

communicating effectively with supervisor or clients;

understanding, clarifying, and following supervisor or client instructions;

disposing of collected waste; and

recycling materials

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Knowledge Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must identify:

procedures to safely Identify, separate and sort and remove recyclable materials

industry-standard equipment such as, waste bins, rubbish bags, cleaning solutions and disinfecting products.

workplace requirements for undertaking all aspects of waste removal and recyclable materials including:

key workplace health and safety, hygiene and environmental regulations

use of safety data sheets (SDS) and selection, care and use of PPE

safe handling and usage of cleaning equipment and cleaning agents

Manual handling techniques for moving waste and recyclable materials

methods for communicating and clarifying work requirements with supervisors and clients; verbally, in person or via phone, via electronic medium such as text and email, electronic or written reports

workplace procedures for:

health and safety, hygiene and environmental care

communicating and clarifying work requirements with supervisor, team members or client

notifying supervisor, team members or client of work completion; verbal communication in person or by phone, written communication including hard copy cleaning schedules, text or electronic form

use and care of equipment; including checking electrical safety tags to ensure safe use of equipment

tidying work areas, disposing of soil and waste, cleaning equipment and PPE, and storing equipment and chemicals

reporting incidents; accidents and injury, damage to or breakages in the cleaning area or cleaning equipment, theft and threats to personal security

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