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level:

4

credit:

7

final date for comment:

January 2006

expiry date:

December 2007

sub-field:

Petrochemical Industry

replacement information: This unit standard replaces unit standards 9608 and unit standard 9610. purpose:

People credited with this unit standard are, in a petrochemical environment, able to: identify the types of hazardous substances and waste material to be disposed of; explain legislation and regulations covering the disposal of hazardous substances and waste material; develop a strategy for the disposal of hazardous substances and waste material; control the disposal of hazardous substances and waste material; and carry out documentation and recording requirements.

entry information:

Open.

accreditation option:

Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.

moderation option:

A centrally established and directed external moderation system has been set up by the Gas and Petrochemical Industry Training Organisation.

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special notes:

1

This unit standard is intended for, but not limited to workbased assessment. While all performance criteria must be met it is noted that some range statements within this unit standard are indicative and dependent on enterprise and site specific equipment, procedures and practices. Any queries can be directed to the National Moderator Gas and Petrochemical Industry Training Organisation.

2

Performance in relation to the elements must comply with regulations and codes pertaining to the petrochemical industry. A full list of current regulations and applicable codes is available from the Gas and Petrochemical Industry Training Organisation.

3

For individual worksites, references to: in accordance with site application, site specific requirements, site laboratory procedures, means that site procedures must comply with the above legislation, regulations, and industry codes and/or practices.

4

All work practices must meet recognised codes of practice and documented company health and safety procedures. Where these exceed code of practice for personal, product and company health and safety, they must meet the obligations required under current legislation, including the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.

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5

All work practices must meet recognised codes of practice and documented company environmental procedures. Where these exceed code for personal, product, and company environmental matters, they must meet the obligations required under current legislation including the Resource Management Act 1991.

6

Work practices must meet documented company quality management requirements. This includes documentation of activities, events and decisions.

7

The following legislation, and its amendments, are required to be consulted and followed where applicable: Hazardous substances and New Organisms Act 1996, Local Body regulations, Dangerous Goods Act 1974.

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Elements and Performance Criteria element 1 Identify the types of hazardous substances and waste material to be disposed of. performance criteria 1.1

Hazardous substances and waste materials are identified in relation to site specific operations. Range:

1.2

Sources of information for the handling and disposal of hazardous substances and waste materials are identified according to site and manufacturer's information. Range:

1.3

chemicals – acids, alkalis, hydrocarbons, water treatment chemicals, asbestos products, sludge, solid effluent, waxes, seals, equipment catalysts, process wastes.

material safety data sheets (MSDS), Chemdata text books, manufacturer's instructions, container instructions, labels, National Poisons Centre, site specific environmental effects assessment, Hazchem, user advice.

Hazardous substances and waste materials are identified from data. Range:

New Zealand class labels, United Nations number and class, Hazchem, chemical name, trade name, National Fire Protection Association labels.

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element 2 Explain legislation and regulations covering the disposal of hazardous substances and waste material. performance criteria 2.1

Legislative and regulatory responsibilities are explained as related to site specific hazardous substances and waste material disposal.

2.2

Procedures and practices for the disposal of hazardous substances and waste material are identified according to site requirements. Range:

handling, transport, storage.

element 3 Develop a strategy for the disposal of hazardous substances and waste material. performance criteria 3.1

The situation is assessed according to site procedures to determine the disposal strategy to be employed. Range:

3.2

may include but is not limited to - waste material type and location, hazardous substance type and location, weather, time of day.

The risk to life, property, and environment are assessed according to site procedures to determine the strategy to be employed.

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3.3

A strategy is developed to enable the hazardous substance or waste material to be contained and disposed of safely according to regulatory and site requirements.

element 4 Control the disposal of hazardous substances and waste material. performance criteria 4.1

Levels of protective clothing and equipment associated with the handling of each class of hazardous substance and waste material are identified according to site and regulatory requirements.

4.2

Hazardous substances and waste material are disposed of in accordance with regulatory and site requirements.

4.3

Monitoring of the disposal process is undertaken to ensure safety and compliance with regulatory and site specific requirements.

4.4

Hazardous substances and waste material handling and disposal equipment is decontaminated and maintained in a ready to use condition.

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element 5 Carry out documentation and recording requirements. performance criteria 5.1

Documents are completed and forwarded to internal and external personnel according to regulatory and site requirements.

Comments to:

Gas and Petrochemical Industry Training Organisation Unit Standard Revision PO Box 160 WELLINGTON by January 2006. Please Note:

Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before they can offer programmes of education and training assessed against unit standards. Accredited providers assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those unit standards. [Please refer to relevant Plan ref: 0124]

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