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Implement waste management site safety plans

Implement waste management site safety plans

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPWMT4005
State Code
OBO55
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
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
24/04/2020
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to implement waste management site safety plans. It includes allocating and organising resources to implement work health and safety (WHS) procedures, monitoring implementation activities to ensure regulatory compliance, and reviewing and improving plans.A person who achieves this unit of competency is able to use specialised knowledge to complete routine and non-routine tasks and deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Organise and allocate resources to implement waste management site safety plan.
  • 1.1 Review waste management site safety plan to clarify WHS objectives and resources required for implementation.
  • 1.2 Review workplace policies and procedures, legislation and regulations and apply requirements to WHS activities.
  • 1.3 Organise equipment and personnel required to implement waste management site safety plan according to workplace requirements.
  • 1.4 Manage waste management hazards and risks according to risk management strategy detailed in waste management site safety plan.
  • 1.5 Plan and schedule specified activities to implement waste management site safety plan.
2 Oversee waste management site safety objectives and activities.
  • 2.1 Supervise WHS activities to ensure compliance with waste management site safety plan and apply contingency measures to respond to changing circumstances.
  • 2.2 Consult with relevant persons to discuss WHS roles and responsibilities and share information to support hazard identification and risk management.
  • 2.3 Supervise WHS induction processes to check compliance with waste management site safety plan.
  • 2.4 Review WHS documentation to monitor compliance with waste management site safety plan and take action required to address non-compliance.
3 Monitor implementation of waste management site safety plan.
  • 3.1 Review effectiveness of waste management site safety plan in meeting WHS objectives.
  • 3.2 Seek feedback from relevant persons on effectiveness of waste management site safety plan and identify improvements.
  • 3.3 Provide recommendations for updating waste management site safety plan to relevant persons.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC225 CPPWMT5045A Develop site safety plans Unit of competency