Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify waste assessment scope.
- Client is advised of benefits and limitations of waste assessment, and work requirements are clearly defined according to organisational requirements.
- Applicable compliance requirements, corporate responsibilities, necessary resources and resource management processes are identified within project scope.
- Project scope and client and assessor responsibilities are agreed in consultation with client.
- Plan waste assessment.
- Resources and equipment necessary for waste assessment are organised and accessed according to project requirements.
- Project risk assessment is conducted and risk management plan is developed and implemented according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Issues impacting on waste generation are identified and incorporated into waste assessment action plan in consultation with relevant personnel.
- Personnel training is conducted according to organisational requirements.
- Assess waste.
- Waste assessment is conducted according to project, organisational and compliance requirements.
- Waste or recycling containers are visually assessed to determine composition and quantity of waste components according to project requirements.
- Visual findings are recorded by waste type, quantity observed, department or process.
- Site review and interviews are conducted to obtain further data according to project requirements.
- Waste documentation is reviewed to assess annual quantities according to waste stream and type.
- Report and analyse waste assessment findings.
- Collected waste assessment data is compiled and validated according to project requirements.
- Stakeholder consultation is conducted to identify opportunities for resource recovery and resources required for implementation.
- Feasibility review of identified opportunities is conducted and outcomes are presented according to project requirements.
- Waste assessment report is prepared and presented to client according to organisational requirements.