Elements and Performance Criteria
- Organise for work
- Waste segregation plan is established in accordance with workplace policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Job requirement hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk controls are implemented in accordance with workplace policies and procedures, and state/territory regulations and legislation
- Emergency and personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, correctly fitted and worn in accordance with job requirements, manufacturer specifications, workplace requirements and relevant regulatory requirements
- Segregation receptacles/areas are set up to ensure safe and effective segregation of waste in accordance with workplace requirements and relevant regulatory requirements
- Equipment to be used for segregation is identified in accordance with waste segregation plan and workplace procedures
- Conduct identification and segregation activity
- Waste is identified and appropriate handling process is implemented in accordance with waste type, workplace requirements and relevant state/territory regulatory requirements
- Equipment used for segregation is operated in accordance with manufacturer specifications, workplace policies and procedures and external licensing authorities
- Waste is segregated into categories and labelled in accordance with waste type, workplace policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Sorted waste is placed into correct waste category receptacles/areas in accordance with workplace policies and procedures, and legislative environmental practices
- Storage capacity of waste receptacles/areas is monitored in accordance with workplace policies and procedures, and environmental licence requirements
- Waste receptacles/areas are emptied in accordance with environmental practices and/or replaced in accordance with workplace policies and procedures, and with minimal disruption to work processes
- Conduct quality control inspection
- Quality control inspections are undertaken to ensure compliance with segregation requirements, in accordance with workplace policies and procedures, and environmental licence requirements
- Quality control inspection details are documented in accordance with workplace policies and procedures, and environmental authority regulations
- Clean up area
- Sorting site and equipment are cleaned in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
- Waste products from cleaning process are disposed of in accordance with environmental licence requirements
- PPE is checked and stored, and damaged or faulty PPE is reported and replaced in accordance with workplace policies and procedures