Title Page
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Prepared by
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Conducted on
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Location
- Casey Station
- Davis Station
- Mawson Station
- Macquarie Island Station
- Aurora Australis
- Wilkins Aerodrome
- Other
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Station Leader
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Work area Supervisor/member (if necessary)
INTRODUCTION
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What type of self assessment check?
A compliance check is performed to determine if the AAD is operating in accordance with the AAD Station and Field Waste Management Guide 2015–19, file number CD14/33[v2].
PROCESS
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STEPS for STATION SELF ASSESSMENT
1. Ensure the Responsible Manager for the work/storage area has been informed of the workplace check. Should a work area Supervisor/member be present?
2. Complete this checklist.
3. Forward the completed checklist to the Responsible Manager within 2 weeks of ‘conducted on’ date.
4. Responsible Manager to review and implement actions as necessary.
5. Forward a copy of this checklist and actions to the AAD Environmental Management Unit.
CHECKLIST TIPS
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1. Photos are only required to support non-compliance. This will help reduce file size.
2. When taking photos of documents take photo of first page only. This will help reduce file size.
3. All non-compliance must be supported with a comment detailing why.
4. All N/A answers must be supported with a comment detailing why.
5. List positive comments at the end of the checklist.
CD14/33[v2] AAD Station and Field Waste Management Guide 2015–19
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QUESTION 1. <br><br>Compliance statement: <br>Introduction p. 3<br>‘As a station team, collect wind-blown rubbish when you see it … and participate in station clean-up days. …’<br><br>Assessor to observe if any wind-blown rubbish around station, including the potential for wind-blown rubbish.<br>Assessor to discuss with Station Leader / Station Environmental Officer<br>- When was the last EMU bob?<br>- When is the next EMU bob?<br><br>Compliance met as per the above statement?
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QUESTION 2. <br><br>Compliance statement: <br>Section 1: Responsibility for Waste Management pp. 6–8 <br>‘All Expeditioners <br>Separate waste material and place in appropriate containers or storage areas on station.’<br><br>Assessor to discuss (and observe) various expeditioners:<br>- Are expeditioners aware of waste separation requirements and locations of bins<br>- Are expeditioners practicing waste separation?<br>- Any issues (e.g. enough bins and waste separation labels are informative)<br><br>Compliance met as per the above statement?
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QUESTION 3. <br><br>Compliance statement: <br>Section 1: Responsibility for Waste Management pp. 6–8 <br>Field Training Officers<br>Provide waste management information to field parties and demonstrate waste handling requirements and procedures.<br><br>Assessor to discuss waste management practices with Field Training Officer (FTO) <br>- Does FTO have access to CD14/33 [v2] waste guide?<br>- How do you ensure waste seperation by expeditioners?<br><br>Assessor to observe:<br>- Field waste containers are appropriate and labelled<br><br>Compliance met as per the above statement?
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QUESTION 4. <br><br>Compliance statement: <br>Section 1: Responsibility for Waste Management pp. 6–8 <br>Chefs<br>Ensure all kitchen wastes are properly disposed of, including the correct separation of RTA non-recyclable waste, co-mingled recyclables and burnables.<br><br>Assessor to discuss waste management practices with Chef. <br>- Does Chef have access to CD14/33 [v2] waste guide?<br>- Are kitchen staff (slushy) seperating waste?<br><br>Assessor to observe:<br>- Correct waste separation in kitchen/mess<br>- Waste separation labels (as appropriate and legible) in kitchen/mess<br>- Overflowing bins in kitchen/mess?<br><br>Compliance met as per the above statement?
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QUESTION 5. <br><br>Compliance statement: <br>Section 2: Waste Management pp. 9–10<br>Re-use of materials <br>… the following measures should be taken:<br>- Re-use office paper whenever possible<br>- Store packaging material such as paper … for re-use<br>Re-use fabric off-cuts … as workshop rags<br><br>Assessor Auditor to discuss with Station Leader / Environmental Officer / Workshop staff<br>- Can you demonstrate the re-use of office paper?<br>- Where do you store packaging material to re-use?<br>- Do you re-use fabric off-cuts?<br><br>Compliance met as per the above statement?
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QUESTION 6. <br><br>Compliance statement: <br>Section 2: Waste Management pp. 9–10<br>RTA Management – Station Supply Officer (SSO):<br>Prohibited products<br>If polystyrene beads or chips turn up in gifts or cargo, then store in accordance with this guide for safe return to Australia<br><br>Assessor to discuss with SSO <br>If any polystyrene beads/chips contained/stored on station?<br><br>If YES:<br>Are they stored appropriately?<br>- labelled<br>- in a secure disposal area<br>- not crushed<br>- not incinerated<br><br>Compliance met as per the above statement?
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QUESTION 7. <br><br>Compliance statement: <br>Section 4: Recycling at a Glance pp. 11–13<br>Station Management: <br>RTA co-mingled recycling (p.11)<br><br>‘Rinse recyclables till they are clean. No food… should be visible. If Quarantine rejects on item … the whole container goes to landfill!<br>Do not smash bottles – broken glass causes injury to workers…<br>[NOTE: Broken glass and jars can be stored in separate bin]'<br><br>Assessor to: <br>Observe expeditioner compliance when placing items into RTA co-mingled recycling. <br>Check bin contents.<br>Check waste separation label is legible and not faded/torn. <br><br>Discuss with Station Leader / Environmental Officer <br>- Aware of need to clean items?<br>- Aware of NO broken glass in co-mingled bins (as much as possible)<br>- Appropriate/enough RTA co-mingled recycling bins?<br><br>Compliance met as per the above statement?
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QUESTION 8. <br><br>Compliance statement: <br>Section 4: Recycling at a Glance pp. 11–13<br>Station Management (WMO/Plumber):<br>Incineration (p.13)<br><br>‘NO fats/oils, NO rubber, NO hard plastics, NO heavy metals<br><br>Human solid waste from field… Place in bin next to the station incinerator building<br>Hydroponic waste… Green and yellow stripe tape… All waste including growing media and plant material<br>Yellow medical waste containers can be incinerated …’<br><br>Assessor to:<br>- Observe expeditioner compliance when placing items into incineration bins. <br>- Check bin contents - No aerosol cans or DGs!<br>- Check bin label is legible and not faded/torn. <br><br>Auditor to discuss with incinerator Plumber <br>- is field waste (human) placed in bin next to the station incinerator building?<br>- hydroponic waste bagged in green and yellow stripe tape?<br>- Have you found any aerosol cans or DGs with incineration waste?<br><br>Compliance met as per the above statement?
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QUESTION 9. <br><br>Compliance statement: <br>Section 5: Specific Waste Categories pp. 14–45<br>‘Station Management:<br>Specific Wastes<br>Alkaline batteries (non-recyclable)<br>- Establish bins in Communications W/shop and Electrician W/shop.’<br><br>Assessor to:<br>- Observe expeditioner compliance when placing items into battery bins. <br>- Check bin contents<br>- Check bin label is legible and not faded/torn. <br><br>Compliance met as per the above statement?
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QUESTION 10. <br><br>Compliance statement: <br>Section 5: Specific Waste Categories pp. 14–45<br>‘Station Management:<br>Specific Wastes<br>Cooking fat and oils<br>- Store used cooking oil in original drums.<br>- Do not use … in the Kroll heater even if mixed with other fuel types.<br><br>Assessor to:<br>- Observe RTA waste cooking fats and oils are in original drums (if possible). <br>- Check used cooking oil is NOT used in Kroll heater even if mixed with other fuel types.<br><br>Compliance met as per the above statement?
ADDITIONAL Comments - to include positive comments.
END
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Audit checklist prepared by:
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Prepared by signature:
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Supervisor name and title:
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Supervisor signature:
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Signed on:
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