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Handle waste in a health care environment

Handle waste in a health care environment

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTMS208C
State Code
D8333
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/07/2011
Field of Education
089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution
Original Release Date
22/07/2011
Nominal Hours
30
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the skills and knowledge required to handle waste in a safe manner within the health care environment
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine job requirements
  • 1.1 Review work sheets to determine waste handling requirements
  • 1.2 Select and obtain appropriate equipment required for waste handling tasks to maximise work effectiveness and efficiency
  • 1.3 Organise and set up work areas to ensure safe, effective and efficient handling of waste in accordance with workplace requirements and relevant legislation
  • 1.4 Identify and manage potential risks and hazards to work according to job requirements, in accordance with workplace requirements, OHS, infection control and other relevant legislation
  • 1.5 Follow workplace procedures for reporting identified risks
  • 1.6 Select and fit emergency and personal protective equipment in accordance with job requirements, manufacturers' specifications, workplace requirements and relevant legislation
2. Identify and segregate waste
  • 2.1 Clearly identify and handle hazardous, dangerous and non-conforming waste in accordance with workplace policies and procedures as well as relevant legislation
  • 2.2 Accurately identify, label and segregate all waste according to waste types in accordance with workplace policies and procedures and relevant legislation
  • 2.3 Carefully place all sorted waste into correct waste category containers to prevent litter in work areas and avoid cross contamination
  • 2.4 Frequently monitor waste containers to ensure adequate available containers and to secure containment of waste
  • 2.5 Empty or replace full waste containers promptly to minimise disruption to the workplace, in accordance with policies and procedures and job requirements
  • 2.6 Clearly label segregated waste in accordance with job requirements, workplace policies and procedures and relevant legislation
3. Transport and store waste appropriately
  • 3.1 Select appropriate transport equipment for waste transport activities to maximise work effectiveness and efficiency and in accordance with workplace policies and procedure and relevant legislation
  • 3.2 Colour code and label all transport equipment in accordance with workplace policies and procedures and relevant legislation
  • 3.3 Ensure that transport loads are secured and not overloaded according to workplace requirements and relevant legislation
  • 3.4 Perform waste collection rounds as often as required to minimize waste overflow hazards
  • 3.5 Enclose and secure storage areas in accordance with workplace requirement and relevant legislation
  • 3.6 Ensure that waste types are stored in accordance with relevant legislation and workplace requirements
4. Conduct quality control activities
  • 4.1 Inspect and check waste to ensure that it is placed in the correct waste receptacle
  • 4.2 Inspect storage areas and check they are secured in accordance with workplace requirements and relevant legislation
  • 4.3 Ensure all details of quality control activities are documented accurately and promptly in accordance with workplace requirements and relevant legislation
5. Clean up work areas
  • 5.1 Clean waste storage sites and all equipment to ensure safe and effective future operation in accordance with company requirements
  • 5.2 Dispose of waste from cleaning activities in accordance with workplace requirements, council requirements and relevant legislation
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C9339 HLTMS208B Handle waste in a health care environment Unit of competency
C5071 HLTMS8A Handling waste in a health care environment Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WD193 HLTMS208D Handle waste in a health care environment Unit of competency
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