The range statement links the required knowledge and organisational and technical requirements to the workplace context. It describes any contextual variables that will be used or encountered when applying the competency in work situations. It allows for different work practices and work and knowledge requirements as well as for differences between organisations and workplaces. The following variables may be present for this particular unit.
Appropriate person includes client, supervisor and team member.
Cleaning may include cleaning products/fluids, high pressure water or air-hosing, shovelling, sweeping out, use of decontamination products and vacuuming.
Client/company includes all forms of business enterprises in this context including government agencies, local governments/councils, private and public companies, and residents/ratepayers.
Company requirements are found in briefing papers, job sheets, letters, quality assurance documents, tender/contract documents, verbal or written instructions and work procedures.
Details of quality control inspection typically include:
checklist
date
location
non-conformances
quality grading
sign-off by inspector
time.
Emergency and personal protective equipment may include:
breathing apparatus
communications equipment
emergency procedure guidelines
eye protection
eyewash kit
fire extinguishers
First Aid kit
gloves
hard hat
overalls and protective clothing
protective headgear
safety boots.
Emergency response action/procedures include but are not limited to:
clean up
contain emergency
equipment/plant isolation and shut-down
evacuation
First Aid
make safe
notification of authorities
use of appropriate personal protective equipment.
Equipment includes but is not limited to compactor, conveyor, generator, load shifting equipment, sorting table and waste containers.
Job sheet typically includes:
emergency and personal protective equipment requirements
equipment requirements
personnel requirements
site requirements
sorting categories
waste type, classification, characteristics
work schedule.
Label should typically include amount of waste, date, location, sign-off by sorter, type of waste and waste source.
Manufacturers' specifications are found in equipment specifications and operator manuals.
Non-conforming waste includes contamination, inferior quality and unacceptable waste streams.
Performance of this unit is carried out in accordance with relevant requirements of the following:
Australian Standards
environmental regulations
legislative requirements
manufacturers' specifications
OHS procedures
organisational procedures
relevant state/territory regulations.
Personal protective equipment required will be cleaned/maintained, stored, worn/fitted in accordance with equipment specifications, company requirements, manufacturers' specifications, and occupational health and safety and other legislation.
Potential risks and hazards are those risks and hazards identified by the organisation that could lead to injury or illness of employees, contractors, visitors or the public; damage to plant, vehicles or property; or that could cause harm to the environment.
This relates to on-site and off-site activities (whether company owned or occupied premises, customer/client premises or public property) over which it could be expected the organisation had control.
Risks and hazards may include:
broken glass/metal
compaction equipment
contamination
dust
fire
gases and fumes
hazardous waste (e.g. sharps)
injuries resulting from manual handling and repetitive work
narrow driveways
other vehicles and equipment
overhanging signs
projectiles
spark-producing equipment
unguarded conveyor belt
weather.
Relevant legislation and codes cover state and federal industry codes of conduct, occupational health and safety, and environmental protection legislation.
Safe operating procedures include any activity or operation conducted on site to ensure health and safety of personnel/equipment in the area. Safe operating procedures should ensure:
containment of waste
equipment is operational
hosing
personal protective equipment is clean and undamaged.
Set-up of sorting site may include:
bunding the area
clearing area for receival
erection of structures to provide protection from wind and weather
erection of barricades
erection of sorting table
locating waste containers in appropriate areas
setting up conveyors.
Sorting site could be located within:
composting facility
landfill site
materials recovery facility
transfer station
treatment site
waste generator's site.
Waste categories include:
solid (non-hazardous) e.g. construction and demolition
liquid (non-hazardous) e.g. chemical and aqueous
hazardous - regulated, prescribed, quarantined, medical and clinical
recoverable resources e.g. recyclable and green waste.
Waste characteristics include but are not limited to:
density
hazard
level of contamination
quality
shape
size
volume
weight.