Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify waste audit objectives.
- Waste audit objectives are identified in consultation with client.
- Waste audit objectives are reviewed to ensure that they are realistic and achievable, and modified as required in consultation with client.
- Waste audit objectives are documented and confirmed with client according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Scope waste audit site.
- Information relating to site and client operations is obtained from relevant personnel to formulate audit methodology.
- Waste generation site is assessed to identify waste characteristics, and disposal and recovery routes.
- Waste generation site hazards and risks are identified and reported to relevant personnel.
- Develop waste audit plan.
- Waste audit is planned in order to obtain valid and representative data of waste activity in a manner that causes minimal disruption to the client.
- Client, personnel, sampling and equipment requirements necessary to audit methodology are identified.
- Waste audit plan is developed according to organisational requirements.
- Full support and written authorisation to proceed with waste audit are obtained from client according to organisational and compliance requirements.
- Waste management survey guidelines are followed, according to client confidentiality arrangements, organisational and compliance requirements.
- Waste audit plan is documented according to organisational and compliance requirements.