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Maintain storage area for waste management equipment and consumables

Maintain storage area for waste management equipment and consumables

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPWMT3005
State Code
AXF18
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
14/02/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/04/2020
Field of Education
039901 - Environmental Engineering
Original Release Date
24/04/2020
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to maintain storage areas and control stock movement to support the provision of waste management services. It includes monitoring and controlling the security, labelling, movement and storage of equipment and consumables in compliance with workplace and regulatory requirements and responding to emergencies in the storage area.A person who achieves this unit of competency is expected to take responsibility for completing these tasks with a high degree of self-direction.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Confirm compliance requirements for waste management storage area.
  • 1.1 Review workplace policies and procedures and regulatory requirements for storing and maintaining waste management equipment and consumables and apply to work activities.
  • 1.2 Identify workplace inventory and stock control equipment, software and systems and confirm procedures for identifying and reporting discrepancies or variances.
  • 1.3 Secure storage area from unauthorised access in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements.
2 Store waste management equipment and consumables.
  • 2.1 Identify hazards and risks associated with equipment and consumables in storage area and implement required controls according to workplace work health and safety requirements.
  • 2.2 Clean waste management equipment and store in manner that facilitates accessibility.
  • 2.3 Keep storage area clear and free from obstacles according to workplace requirements.
  • 2.4 Display storage area signage according to workplace and regulatory requirements.
  • 2.5 Maintain storage area records according to workplace and regulatory requirements.
3 Monitor and maintain stocks of consumables.
  • 3.1 Review usage patterns to identify minimum and maximum stock-holding levels of consumables.
  • 3.2 Decant liquids following safety data sheet (SDS) instructions and workplace procedures.
  • 3.3 Store fuels and chemicals in secure locations according to workplace and regulatory requirements.
  • 3.4 Prepare accurate and legible labels with essential safety information for consumable containers according to workplace and regulatory requirements.
  • 3.5 Regularly check stock holding levels and reorder stock to maintain required levels.
  • 3.6 Dispose of obsolete stock according to workplace and regulatory requirements.
  • 3.7 Systematically complete stock control records and chemical register or manifest according to workplace and regulatory requirements.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC176 CPPWMT2034A Maintain equipment and consumables storage area Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BFB5 CPP30719 Certificate III in Waste Management Qualification