Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for responding to site based spills
- Access, interpret and apply spill response documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
- Coordinates activities with others and establishes communication systems to be used during spills
- Identify and report possible spills risks and hazards to operations and environment
- Determine the effective handling of general and hazardous waste
- Identifies and communicates team responsibilities when managing a spill
- Identifies reporting responsibilities when a spill occurs
- Assess and identify spill type
- Conduct the spill response
- Determine appropriate method of controlling the spill and the resources required
- Select and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate to manage the spill
- Control the spill relative to spill type and size
- Contain spill relative to spill type and size
- Seek assistance from others if unable to handle spill independently
- Effectively clean up spill
- Apply processes for managing and disposing of hazardous waste
- Complete written documentation and reporting requirements