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Evidence Guide: PRMWM05B - Identify and segregate waste

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PRMWM05B - Identify and segregate waste

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Organise for work

  1. Review waste management plan or waste collection requirements to determine segregation categories
  2. Identify and handle job requirement risks and hazards in accordance with company requirements, OHS and other relevant legislation and report to appropriate person
  3. Utilise appropriate equipment for segregation to maximise work effectiveness and efficiency
  4. Set up segregation containers in the appropriate areas to ensure safe, effective and efficient segregation of waste in accordance with company requirements and relevant legislation
  5. Pre-check personal protective equipment to ensure it is suitable for the purpose
  6. Select and fit emergency and personal protective equipment in accordance with job requirements, manufacturers' specifications, company requirements and relevant legislation
Review waste management plan or waste collection requirements to determine segregation categories

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Identify and handle job requirement risks and hazards in accordance with company requirements, OHS and other relevant legislation and report to appropriate person

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Utilise appropriate equipment for segregation to maximise work effectiveness and efficiency

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Set up segregation containers in the appropriate areas to ensure safe, effective and efficient segregation of waste in accordance with company requirements and relevant legislation

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Pre-check personal protective equipment to ensure it is suitable for the purpose

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Select and fit emergency and personal protective equipment in accordance with job requirements, manufacturers' specifications, company requirements and relevant legislation

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Identify and segregate waste

  1. Identify and handle hazardous, dangerous and non-conforming waste in accordance with company requirements and relevant legislation
  2. Identify and segregate waste accurately into categories in accordance with job requirements
  3. Place sorted waste into correct waste category container to prevent litter in surrounding area and avoid cross-contamination
  4. Monitor waste containers frequently to ensure adequate available storage capacity and secure containment of waste
  5. Empty and replace full waste containers promptly to minimise disruption to production in accordance with job requirements and company requirements and OHS procedures
  6. Label segregated waste in accordance with job requirements, company requirements and relevant legislation
Identify and handle hazardous, dangerous and non-conforming waste in accordance with company requirements and relevant legislation

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Identify and segregate waste accurately into categories in accordance with job requirements

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Place sorted waste into correct waste category container to prevent litter in surrounding area and avoid cross-contamination

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Monitor waste containers frequently to ensure adequate available storage capacity and secure containment of waste

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Empty and replace full waste containers promptly to minimise disruption to production in accordance with job requirements and company requirements and OHS procedures

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Label segregated waste in accordance with job requirements, company requirements and relevant legislation

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Conduct quality control inspection

  1. Inspect and check segregated waste to ensure compliance with segregation requirements
  2. Document quality control inspection details in accordance with job and company requirements
Inspect and check segregated waste to ensure compliance with segregation requirements

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Document quality control inspection details in accordance with job and company requirements

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Clean up area

  1. Clean sorting site and equipment to ensure safe and effective future operation in accordance with company requirements and OHS procedures
  2. Post check personal protective equipment for damage prior to ensuring appropriate storage
Clean sorting site and equipment to ensure safe and effective future operation in accordance with company requirements and OHS procedures

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Post check personal protective equipment for damage prior to ensuring appropriate storage

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Critical aspects of competency

Appropriate interpretation of job sheets.

Organisation of sorting containers in designated areas.

Selection of appropriate emergency and personal protective equipment requirements.

Identification of potential risks, hazards to waste sorting and waste non-conformances.

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, streams and characteristics.

Site waste management processes.

Site waste management plan.

Waste contaminants.

Waste non-conformance procedures.

Potential risks and hazards to waste sorting and containment.

Sorting techniques.

Containment methods.

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:

sound oral communication skills including questioning, listening, interpersonal, following instructions, giving instructions

sound written communication skills for labelling and report writing

sound reading skills for interpreting work requirements

methodical organisation of work

equipment operation

materials handling skills

identification of waste types

identification of and handling of waste non-conformances

packaging and containment of waste

safe and efficient work practices

use of emergency and personal protective equipment

ability to prioritise.

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:

PRMWM14B Manually sort waste

PRMWM44B Identify wastes and hazards.

Resources required to assess this unit

The following resources should be available:

waste collection requirements

waste management plan

range of wastes for identification and segregation

company policies and procedures

personal protective equipment requirements

occupational health and safety requirements.

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 customer/workplace interruptions and involvement in related activities normally experienced in the workplace.

Evidence of competency is best obtained by observing activities in the field and reviewing the identification and segregation 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 strategies meet the objectives of clients and comply with industry expectations in the particular client environment. If the environment is narrowly defined or is not representative of industry needs, it will be necessary to assess the unit within a variety of waste management environments or different client needs to assess competency in the identification and segregation 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.

1

Perform the process

2

Perform and administer the process

3

Perform, administer and design the process

How can communication of ideas and information be applied?

1

Discuss with clients and colleagues process for sorting and containment of waste.

How can information be collected, analysed and organised?

2

Collect and analyse information from a number of sources at the generator site (including regulatory sources and company specifications).

How are activities planned and organised?

1

Assess the validity of sorting and containment options.

How can teamwork be applied?

1

Discuss relevant with mentor and/or colleagues.

How can the use of mathematical ideas and techniques be applied?

1

Record quality control recordings including mathematical calculations.

How can problem-solving skills be applied?

1

Discuss sorting and containment of waste process.

How can the use of technology be applied?

1

Demonstrate understanding of technological principles and physical skills to use appropriate equipment.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Refer to Evidence Guide

Range Statement

The range statement links the required knowledge and organisational and technical requirements to the workplace context. It describes any contextual variables that will be used or encountered when applying the competency in work situations. It allows for different work practices and work and knowledge requirements as well as for differences between organisations and workplaces. The following variables may be present for this particular unit.

Appropriate person includes supervisor and team member.

Cleaning may include cleaning products/fluids, shovelling, sweeping out, use of decontamination products, vacuuming and water-hosing.

Client includes all forms of business enterprises in this context including government agencies, local governments/councils, private and public companies, and residents/ratepayers.

Company requirements are found in job sheets, quality assurance documents, verbal or written instructions and work procedures.

Emergency and personal protective equipment must include:

communications equipment

eye protection

eyewash kit

fire extinguishers

First Aid kit

gloves

overalls and protective clothing

safety boots.

Emergency and personal protective equipment could also include:

breathing apparatus

emergency procedure guides

face shield/mask

hard hat

hearing protection

material safety data sheets

spill kit.

Emergency response action/procedures include but are not limited to:

clean up

contain emergency

equipment/plant isolation and shut-down

evacuation

First Aid

make safe

notification of authorities

use of appropriate personal protective equipment.

Equipment includes but is not limited to:

barriers and warning signs

compactor

conveyor

generator

hoses

load shifting equipment

pumps

sorting table

vacuums

waste containers.

Hazardous and dangerous waste may include:

all waste depending on the condition, the environment and personal exposure

biological products

blood products

broken metal

chemicals

electrical wiring

gases/fumes

glass

hospital waste

leaking containers

needles/syringes

oil/petrol.

Label should typically include amount of waste, date, location, sign-off by sorter, type of waste and waste source.

Manufacturers' specifications are found in equipment specifications and operator manuals.

Non-conforming waste may include contamination, hazardous or dangerous wastes, inferior quality and unacceptable waste streams.

Performance of this unit is carried out in accordance with relevant requirements of the following:

Australian Standards

environmental regulations

legislative requirements

manufacturers' specifications

OHS regulations

organisational procedures

relevant state/territory regulations.

Personal protective equipment required will be cleaned/maintained, stored, worn/fitted in accordance with company requirements, manufacturers' specifications, and occupational health and safety and other legislation.

Potential job requirement risks and hazards include but are not limited to:

biological waste

compaction equipment

confined spaces

contamination

dust

fire

gases and fumes

hazardous waste (e.g. sharps)

injuries resulting from manual handling and repetitive work

narrow driveways

other vehicles and equipment

overhanging signs

projectiles

spark-producing equipment

unguarded conveyor belt

weather.

Quality control inspection details include:

checklist

date

location

non-conformances

quality grading

sign-off by inspector

time.

Safe operating procedures include any activity or operation conducted on site to ensure health and safety of personnel/equipment in the area including:

equipment is operational

clean undamaged personal protective equipment

containment

hosing.

Segregation categories include:

chemical waste

construction and demolition

dangerous goods

green waste

hazardous waste

municipal waste

prescribed waste

putrescibles

quarantine

recyclable liquid

regulated waste

solid inert.

Waste characteristics include but are not limited to:

contamination

disposal methods

production of waste

recycling

re-use

waste generation

waste streams

waste types.

Waste collection requirements typically include:

collection times and schedule

contamination requirements

occupational health and safety requirements

pick-up locations

unacceptable levels of contamination

waste types acceptable.