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Title / Respond to a spillor emission incident at a resource recovery facility
Level / 2 / Credits / 4
Purpose / This unit standard is for people working in the recourse recovery industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the control and containment of emissions and spills in the resource recovery industry; demonstrate procedures for the control of an accidental discharge ata resource recovery facility; and record and report an emission or spill at a resource recovery facility.
Classification / Resource RecoveryResource Recovery Operations
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1All work practices must comply with:
Fire Service Act 1975;
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
2Hazard controls, safety procedures, and personal protective equipment must be used in accordance with company procedures.
3Definitions
Company procedures mean the documented methods for performing work activities and include health and safety, environmental, and quality management requirements. They may refer to manuals, codes of practice, or policy statements.
Accidental discharge refers to the accidental release into the environment of a gas or a liquid. Gaseousdischarges are called emissions; and liquid discharges are called spills.
Resource recovery facility refers to a facility that receives materials from the waste stream for resource recovery, treatment, or disposal. Terms used to describe such facilities include resource recovery park, transfer station, and recycling centre. These facilities accept materials from the public and/or commercial collections.
SDS means safety data sheets provided by product manufacturer.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the control and containment of emissions and spills in the resource recovery industry.
Evidence requirements
1.1In the event of an emission or spill, responsibilities for containment and ensuring the safety of self and others are identified in accordance with company procedures.
1.2Spill and emission containment equipment is identified in accordance with company procedures.
Rangeequipment may include but is not limited to – bund, process sump, chemical neutralising equipment, flare system, sand bags, absorption media, containment boom.
1.3Materials that could be involved in spills and emissions are identified in accordance with company procedures.
Rangematerials may include but are not limited to – gas, liquid, solid, dust, powders, vapours, radioactive;
four different materials.
1.4Data on materials that could be accidentally discharged into the environment are located and explained in accordance with SDS and/or company procedures.
Rangeat least four materials.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate procedures for the control of an accidental discharge ata resource recovery facility.
Evidence requirements
2.1An accidental discharge at a resource recovery facility is assessed to determine required actions in accordance with company procedures.
Rangequantity, risk of injury, environmental risk, need to evacuate.
2.2Conditions under which the discharge has occurred are assessed to determine the actions required in accordance with company procedures.
Rangeconditions may include but are not limited to – location, weather, time.
2.3The immediate control of a discharge is demonstrated in accordance with company procedures.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – isolation, containment, removal,communications.
2.4The control of a discharge involving injury is demonstrated in accordance with company procedures.
Rangeincludes but is not limited to – securing the emergency site, preserving the accident scene.
2.5Monitoring of a discharge incident to determine required actions is demonstrated in accordance with company procedures.
Outcome 3
Record and report an emission or spill at a resource recovery facility.
Evidence requirements
3.1The emission or spill is reported in accordance with company procedures.
3.2Procedures and equipment used for control are recorded in accordance with company procedures.
3.3Key data about the spill or emission are recorded in accordance with company procedures and legislation.
Rangedata include but are not limited to – cause, control, management; may include an accident or incident report.
Planned review date / 31 December 2019Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 26 January 2007 / 31 December 2012
Revision / 2 / 20 May 2011 / 31 December 2017
Review / 3 / 16 April 2015 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0114
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NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO)SSB Code 101542 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018