Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for waste water disposal.
- Waste transport and disposal approvals are obtained and confirmed according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Work sheet is reviewed to identify all waste disposal requirements.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, checked and used according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Hazards and risks are identified and managed or reported according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Inlets, outlets and hatches to waste water storage facility are locked and sealed to prevent contamination of waste water and ensure safe operating procedures.
- Waste water to be disposed to sewer is checked to ensure it meets sewer acceptance criteria.
- Waste water samples are taken for testing and analysis according to disposal and compliance requirements.
- Undertake waste water disposal activities.
- Outlet is unlocked and flowmeter attached to record volume is discharged according to organisational requirements.
- Waste water outlet is opened to allow disposal of waste water to sewer according to organisational requirements.
- Relevant authority is contacted to confirm that discharge is received.
- Trade waste diversion is checked during operation to ensure satisfactory operating conditions according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Sewer water discharge is monitored to ensure smooth flow, and to regulate or divert flow to alleviate system backlogs according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Off valve and lock-up systems are shut at completion of disposal activities to ensure no unauthorised leakage of waste water to sewer.
- Relevant authority is notified to lock, tag and secure outlet.
- Maintain drainage system.
- When not in use, drainage system is kept free of waste to prevent contamination of waste water to sewer.
- Drainage system is checked regularly to ensure it is free of blockages, obstructions and leaks according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Waste water disposal activities are reported according to organisational and compliance requirements.