Elements and Performance Criteria
- Minimise effects of pollution when transporting waste.
- Precautions are taken to protect the environment when maintaining, operating and driving equipment and vehicles according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Vehicle loads are contained securely according to manufacturer specifications and organisational and compliance requirements.
- Waste is deposited in designated waste receptacles according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Transport hazardous waste safely.
- Routes for vehicles carrying hazardous loads are planned to minimise risk to the environment in the event of accident or spillage according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Safety data sheet (SDS) instructions are followed to safely transport and dispose of hazardous waste according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Waste transport details are recorded according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Identify and communicate environmental issues.
- Waste management hierarchy and waste minimisation strategies are identified.
- Opportunities to communicate waste minimisation strategies are identified according to organisational requirements.
- Relevant personnel are advised of waste management approach and impact of waste on the environment according to organisational requirements.