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Title
Dispose of waste materials in the dairy industry
Level
3
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify the
types of solid wastes to be disposed of; explain legislative and
common organisational requirements covering the disposal of
wastes; select a strategy for the disposal of wastes; dispose of
wastes; and carry out waste materials documentation and
recording requirements in the dairy industry.
Classification
Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Environmental Management
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Open.
Explanatory notes
1
Organisational requirements include instructions to staff on policy and procedures
which are documented in memo and/or manual format and are available in the
workplace. These requirements include but are not limited to – site specific
requirements, company quality management requirements.
2
Legislative requirements in this unit standard include but are not limited to
compliance with the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Health and Safety in
Employment Regulations 1995, Resource Management Act 1991, Hazardous
Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, local body regulations, relevant codes of
practice, and subsequent amendments.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify the types of solid wastes to be disposed of in the dairy industry.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Solid wastes are identified as related to site-specific operations.
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Range
1.2
includes but is not limited to – New Zealand class labels, United
Nations number and class, chemical name, trade name, National
Fire Protection Association labels, Hazardous Substances and
New Organisms Act 1996.
Resource information for dealing with hazardous substance emergencies is
identified according to site safety documentation and manufacturer’s
information.
Range
1.4
includes but is not limited to – sludge, solid effluent, waxes,
packing materials, lubricants, containers, waste product,
chemically soiled rags.
Hazardous substances are identified from site safety data relating to health and
safety requirements.
Range
1.3
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includes but is not limited to – material data sheets, Chemdata text
books, manufacturer's instructions, container instructions, National
Poisons Centre, site specific environmental effects assessment.
Levels of protective clothing and equipment associated with the handling of
hazardous substance are identified according to site and regulatory
requirements.
Outcome 2
Explain legislative and organisational requirements covering the disposal of wastes in the
dairy industry.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Legislative responsibilities are explained as related to site specific waste
disposal procedures.
2.2
Procedures and practices for the disposal of wastes are identified according to
site requirements.
Range
handling, transport, storage.
Outcome 3
Select a strategy for the disposal of wastes in the dairy industry.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The situation is assessed according to site procedures to determine the
disposal strategy to be employed.
Range
3.2
waste type, location, weather, time of day.
The risk to life, property, and environment is assessed according to site
procedures to determine the strategy to be employed.
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The strategy selected to enable the waste to be contained and disposed of
safely is according to site, legislative and organisational requirements.
Outcome 4
Dispose of wastes in the dairy industry.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Equipment for the handling of the disposal of wastes is identified according to
site application.
4.2
Wastes are disposed of in accordance with site requirements.
4.3
Monitoring of the disposal process is undertaken to ensure compliance with site
specific safety objectives.
4.4
Waste handling and disposal equipment is decontaminated and maintained in a
ready to use condition.
Outcome 5
Carry out waste materials documentation and recording requirements in the dairy industry.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Documents are completed and forwarded to internal and external personnel
according to site, organisational and legislative requirements.
5.2
The use and status of waste handling and disposal equipment is recorded in
accordance with organisational requirements.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
25 November 2000
31 December 2017
Revision
2
13 June 2003
31 December 2017
Rollover
3
26 January 2007
31 December 2017
Review
4
15 October 2015
31 December 2017
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0022
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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