Elements and Performance Criteria
- Organise waste site maintenance.
- Waste disposal site maintenance requirements are identified from maintenance schedule and physical observation of site.
- Plant and equipment, tools and landscape materials required for maintenance work are identified, obtained and checked in accordance with work requirements.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, checked and used according to maintenance, organisational and compliance requirements.
- Hazards and risks are identified and managed or reported according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Maintain access roads.
- Condition of access roads is maintained to ensure public and personnel safety and to maximise efficiency of site operations according to organisational requirements.
- Road repairs are planned and carried out to minimise disruption to site operations.
- Effective drainage is maintained to maximise removal of excess water.
- Water is spread to maintain a uniform wet surface to suppress dust according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Maintain landfill cells.
- Ditches, bunds and slopes are created to prevent overland flow from entering exposed working face of cell according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Minimum coverage on landfill cell and batter covers is maintained according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Eroded cover is replaced and preventative action is taken to avoid further erosion.
- Cover is kept smooth and rounded to prevent pitting of surfaces and flooding.
- Vermin infestations are detected and pest management response is undertaken according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Vegetation on landfill site is trimmed, mowed, cleared or replaced as appropriate according to organisational requirements.
- Organisational security procedures are followed to prevent unauthorised scavenging.
- Maintain surroundings.
- Drains are cleared regularly to prevent build-up of silt or blockages.
- Litter screens, fences, gates and barriers are cleared regularly to remove litter and debris and to maintain a safe and clean environment.
- Fences, gates and barriers are repaired as required to ensure integrity of form and prevent unauthorised entry to waste site.
- Litter and debris are cleared away to ensure full and clear visibility of signage.
- Record maintenance activities.