1. Organise for storage of waste
   • Identify waste storage requirements in accordance with waste type, length of storage, company requirements and relevant legislation
   • Identify and manage potential risks and hazards in accordance with company requirements, job requirements, OHS regulations and relevant legislation and report to appropriate personnel
   • Identify compatibilities where regulated waste types are to be stored
   • Determine amount of waste to be stored to ensure storage facilities are adequate to meet the volume of waste to be stored
   • Select appropriate storage equipment in accordance with waste storage requirements, company requirements and relevant legislation
   • Place correct waste identification signage on storage facility where waste is regulated, ensuring full visibility in accordance with company requirements and relevant legislation
   • Select, pre-check for functionality and cleanliness, and fit emergency and personal protective equipment in accordance with job requirements, manufacturers' specifications, company requirements and relevant legislation
2. Store waste
   • Correctly identify stored waste and check to ensure integrity of containment
   • Identify and handle waste non-conformances in accordance with company requirements and relevant legislation
   • Store waste in accordance with storage requirements, company requirements and relevant legislation
   • Stow only compatible wastes in the storage facility where several regulated waste types are to be stored
   • Stack, place or decant waste in storage facility in a neat and orderly fashion to maximise use of storage space and ensure integrity of form
   • Contain, secure and cover stored waste effectively to maintain waste quality and prevent contamination or spillage
3. Document waste storage
   • Document all details of waste stored accurately and promptly and in accordance with company requirements and relevant legislation

Refer to Evidence Guide

Critical aspects of competency

Accurate determination of waste storage requirements

Effective organisation of storage of waste

Identification of waste compatibilities

Selection of appropriate emergency and personal protective equipment requirements

Identification of potential risks and hazards to waste storage

Knowledge needed to achieve the performance criteria

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this unit in the workplace to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events The knowledge requirements for this unit are listed below

Waste types and storage requirements

Potential risks and hazards in waste storage

Waste nonconformance procedures

Storage methods

Regulated waste compatibilities storage and signage requirements

Emergency response procedures

Company requirements

Occupational health and safety requirements

Duty of care in provision of services

Relevant industry standards

Relevant legislation

Relevant environmental regulations

OHS hierarchy of control

Specific skills needed to achieve the performance criteria

To achieve the performance criteria some complementary skills are required These are

following instructions and writing

storage equipment operation

materials handling skills

identifying and handling waste nonconformances

identification of waste types

containing waste

hazard identification

safe and efficient work practices

use of emergency and personal protective equipment

following MSDS

Other units of competency that could be assessed with this unit

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other competencies relevant to the job function for example

PRMWMB Place and compact waste

PRMWM20B Place and compact waste

PRMWMB Monitor contained waste

PRMWM25B Monitor contained waste

PRMCMNA Participate in workplace safety arrangements

PRMCMN201A Participate in workplace safety arrangements

PRMCMNA Contribute to workplace safety arrangements

PRMCMN301A Contribute to workplace safety arrangements

BSBCMNB Participate in environmental work practices

BSBCMN215B Participate in environmental work practices

BSBCMNB Maintain environmental procedures

BSBCMN313B Maintain environmental procedures.

Resources required to assess this unit

The following resources should be available

waste storage facility

waste to be stored

storage requirements

waste identification signage

storage equipment

personal protective equipment

MSDS

OHS requirements

site safety plan

Gaining evidence to assess this unit

For valid and reliable assessment of this unit the competency should be demonstrated over a period of time and be observed by the assessor or assessment team working together to conduct the assessment The competency is to be demonstrated in a range of situations which may include customerworkplace interruptions and involvement in related activities normally experienced in the workplace

Evidence of competency is best obtained by observing activities in this field and reviewing the storage of waste under normal industry operating conditions If this is not practicable observations in realistic simulated environments may be substituted

Consistency in performance

Assessment requires that the plan meets the objectives of the client and that it complies with industry expectations in the particular client environment If the environment is narrowly defined or is not representative of industry needs it may be necessary to refer to portfolio case studies of a variety of waste requirements to assess competency in the storage of waste

Oral questioning or written assessment and hypothetical situations scenarios may be used to assess underpinning knowledge In assessment situations where the candidate is offered a preference between oral questioning and written audit questions are to be identical

Supplementary evidence may be obtained from relevant authenticated correspondence from existing supervisors team leaders or specialist training staff

Note All practical demonstrations must adhere to the safety and environmental regulations relevant to each state or territory

Key competency levels

There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life which are required in all jobs They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions Some of these are covered by the key competencies although others may be added

Information below highlights how these processes are applied in this competency standard