Standards and Assessment Guidance How to work safely in the waste/recycling industry SCQF Level: 5 and Credit Value: 4 working Answer Learning Outcome Assessment Criteria Simulation/ Question environment Realistic Observation 1. Know how to identify and 1.1 Explain the term ‘hazard’. x deal with work-related hazards and risks in the waste/recycling industry 1.2 Explain the term x ‘risk’. 1.3 Provide an example of each of the following risks when working in waste and recyclables: a) the wastes and materials handled x x b) machinery and equipment used c) vehicles and plant d) site condition e) unsafe behaviour 1.4 Describe the effect these could have on: x a) self b) others 1.5 Explain who is responsible for health and safety within the x workplace. 1.6 Identify the health and safety manager/co-ordinator within the x x workplace. 1.7 Explain how to report hazards when working with waste and recyclables: x a) within organisational procedures b) within legal requirements 1.8 Explain why it is important to report hazards when working with x waste and recyclables. 2. Know how to work with risk 2.1 Explain the differences assessments when working in between an and a ‘informal’ x and recycling risk assessment. ‘formal’
Standards and Assessment Guidance How to work safely in the waste/recycling industry SCQF Level: 5 Observation Question and Answer Simulation/ Realistic working environment Credit Value: 4 Learning Outcome Assessment Criteria 1. Know how to identify and deal with work-related hazards and risks in the waste/recycling industry 1.1 Explain the term ‘hazard’. x 1.2 Explain the term ‘risk’. x 1.3 Provide an example of each of the following risks when working in waste and recyclables: a) the wastes and materials handled b) machinery and equipment used c) vehicles and plant d) site condition e) unsafe behaviour x x 1.4 Describe the effect these could have on: a) self b) others x 1.5 Explain who is responsible for health and safety within the workplace. x 1.6 Identify the health and safety manager/co-ordinator within the workplace. x x 1.7 Explain how to report hazards when working with waste and recyclables: a) within organisational procedures b) within legal requirements x 1.8 Explain why it is important to report hazards when working with waste and recyclables. x 2. Know how to work with risk assessments when working in and recycling 2.1 Explain the differences between an ‘informal’ and a ‘formal’ risk assessment. x
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