Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to operate waste processing plant.
- Work specifications are reviewed in consultation with relevant personnel to identify plant operating requirements.
- Hazards and risks are identified and managed or reported according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Equipment, materials and required personnel are identified and organised according to work and organisational requirements.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, checked and used according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Conduct pre-operational checks.
- Pre-start visual checks and basic maintenance checks are conducted according to manufacturer specifications, organisational and compliance requirements.
- Equipment systems are tested for correct functioning according to manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements.
- Equipment is cleaned to ensure safe operation according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Safety structures and controls are checked to ensure operational capacity complies with organisational and compliance requirements.
- Correct plant operation is confirmed, and identified problems are promptly reported according to organisational requirements.
- Start-up, use and shut-down processing plant
- Relevant personnel are advised of impending plant operation to ensure safety and readiness for operation.
- Plant is started and operated according to manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements.
- Gauges and warning devices are monitored to ensure optimal plant operation and continuous operation according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Plant inputs, processing and outputs are monitored and adjustments made where necessary according to work specifications and organisational requirements.
- Communication with other personnel is maintained to ensure safe plant operation according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Faults that create hazardous operations are identified and reported on, and operations are suspended according to manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements.
- Plant is shut down according to manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements.
- Finalise processing plant operation.