Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to cover waste.
- Work specifications are reviewed in consultation with relevant personnel to identify waste covering requirements.
- Plant and associated equipment, tools and materials for waste covering are selected and obtained according to organisational requirements.
- Suitable cover material is organised to ensure adequate stockpile is available on site according to organisational requirements.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, checked and used according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Landfill cell is assessed to determine waste cover requirements according to organisational requirements.
- Hazards and risks are identified and managed or reported according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Safety barriers and signs are erected at work site to ensure safe operating procedures according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Conduct pre-operational checks on plant and equipment.
- Pre-start visual checks and service checks are conducted according to manufacturer specifications, organisational and compliance requirements.
- Plant systems and associated equipment are tested for correct functioning according to manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements.
- Associated equipment is checked and tested to ensure it is operating effectively according to manufacturer specifications.
- Operate plant to cover waste.
- Plant is started, operated and driven in a safe and efficient manner according to manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements.
- Surrounding environment is continuously observed to identify and avoid or minimise potential hazards.
- Plant operation and gauges are monitored to ensure correct operational functioning according to manufacturer specifications.
- Communication with other personnel is maintained to ensure safe plant operation according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Waste is covered safely and efficiently according to work and organisational requirements.
- Even and smooth cover is placed over waste batter according to cover type, organisational and compliance requirements.
- Waste cover is checked to ensure it conforms to required thickness and depth and erosion is minimised according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Cover is traversed repeatedly to ensure a smooth, tight and compacted surface.
- Finalise waste covering activities.
- Plant is shut down according to manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements.
- Plant is parked or stored in a safe location to avoid damage to plant, obstruction of surrounding site activity, and unauthorised use.
- Plant and associated equipment are cleaned to remove debris and contamination and ensure safe and efficient operation according to manufacturer specifications.
- Record of covering activities are completed according to organisational and compliance requirements.