Safe Waste Management

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Let’s talk about waste. Identifying it, managing it and disposing of it.

Why take this course?

Appropriately managing waste and hazardous substances is essential for the health and safety of workers and participants. But it’s not just ‘a good thing to do’ – learning about waste management is a requirement under the NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators. 

This informative and practical 30 minute eLearning has been written with the Practice Standards in mind. It’s for all frontline workers who need to confidently identify different waste types, and dispose of it safely and appropriately. 

What you’ll gain

We’ll dive into:

  • Common waste types and hazardous products

  • Top tips to reduce waste

  • Why waste and hazardous products need to be managed and disposed of appropriately

  • How to dispose of waste products 

  • Suitable controls to eliminate or manage risks

  • What to do if there’s a hazardous spill

  • When and how to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and how to safely dispose it 

  • When to report hazards and incidents

Who’s it for?

  • All frontline workers in the NDIS

What’s included?

  • 30 minute eLearning

  • Certificate of completion


Which NDIS Practice Standards does this course align to? 

Completing this course may help provide evidence of compliance with: 

  • Core Module: Provider Governance and Operational Management (Risk Management)

  • Core Module: Provision of Supports - Environment (Management of Waste)

Read more about the on-demand library’s NDIS Practice Standards alignment

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