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waste and scrap products

The offered waste and scrap products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.

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health, safety and hygiene legislation

The set of health, safety and hygiene standards and items of legislation applicable in a specific sector.

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waste management

The methods, materials and regulations used to collect, transport, treat and dispose of waste. This includes recycling and monitoring of waste disposal. It excludes procedures related to waste incineration.

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assess waste type

Identify waste materials during collection and sorting operations in order to assess whether they need to be recycled, disposed of, or otherwise be treated.

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store sorted waste

Store waste materials, products, and appliances which have been sorted into separate categories for recycling or disposal into the appropriate containers and storage equipment or facilities.

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communicate with waste collectors

Communicate with workers who collect waste from various places and transport it to the waste treatment facilities in order to ensure optimal cooperation and efficient operation of waste treatment and disposal procedures.

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handle chemical cleaning agents

Ensure proper handling, storage, management and disposal of cleaning chemicals (CIP) in accordance with regulations.

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The chemicals include hazardous materials.

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manage waste

Manage or dispose of significant amounts of waste materials and/or hazardous materials, in accordance with legislation, thereby respecting environmental and company responsibilities. Ensure required licenses and permits are in place and reasonable management practices, industry standards, or commonly accepted farming practices followed.

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Includes recycling regulations.

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operate recycling processing equipment

Operate recycling processing equipment such as granulators, crushers and balers; process and sort materials to be recycled.

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sort waste

Manually or automatically sort waste by separating it into its different elements.

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electronics principles

The study of electric energy, more specifically electron, control and its prominent principles regarding integrated circuits and electrical systems.

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electricity

The principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.

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hazardous waste storage

The regulations and procedures surrounding the safekeeping of materials and substances which pose health and safety risks.

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pollution prevention

The processes used to prevent pollution: precautions to pollution of the environment, procedures to counter pollution and associated equipment, and possible measures to protect the environment.

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drain hazardous liquids

Drain substances which pose health and safety risks from equipment, appliances or installations in order to store the liquids according to safety guidelines and dispose or treat them as required.

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maintain sorting equipment

Perform routine maintenance as well as minor repairs on the equipment used for sorting waste and recyclable materials.

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report pollution incidents

When an incident causes pollution, examine the extent of the damage and what the consequences could be and report it relevant institution following pollution reporting procedures.

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assess contamination

Analyse evidence of contamination. Advise on how to decontaminate.

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avoid contamination

Avoid the mixing or contamination of materials.

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dispose of hazardous waste

Dispose of dangerous materials such as chemical or radioactive substances according to environmental and to health and safety regulations.

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dispose of non-hazardous waste

Dispose of waste materials which pose no risk to health and safety in a manner which complies with recycling and waste management procedures except for waste incineration.

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ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations

Implement and monitor company procedures for the collection, transport and disposal of waste, in compliance with all regulations and legal requirements.

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maintain recycling records

Maintain records and process facts and figures about type and volume of different recycling operations.

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operate forklift

Operate a forklift, a vehicle with a pronged device in front for lifting and carrying heavy loads.

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remove contaminants

Use chemicals and solvents to remove contaminants from products or surfaces.

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stack goods

Stack goods and manufactured products into containers. This may include anticipating the need for and utilising additional protective materials in stacking the products.

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use personal protection equipment

Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.

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