Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to monitor contained waste.
- Work requirements are identified according to waste type and length of storage, and organisational and compliance requirements.
- Monitoring equipment is selected and obtained according to organisational and work requirements.
- Hazards and risks identified and managed or reported according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, checked and used according to work, organisational and compliance requirements.
- Check waste containment.
- Integrity of waste containment is checked and non-conformances are managed or reported according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Stocktake of waste is conducted to confirm recorded stock levels.
- Testing of waste containment is organised according to manufacturer specifications and organisational and compliance requirements.
- Check storage facility and report monitoring activities.
- Waste storage facility is checked to ensure no contamination in the area, and problems are resolved or reported according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Storage facility is secured to prevent unauthorised access according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Testing of waste storage facility is organised according to organisational requirements.
- Report of contained waste monitoring is completed promptly and according to organisational requirements.