Description: Legal responsibilities associated with waste management.

Terminal Competency:

Discuss legal responsibilities associated with waste management.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Describe waste management entities.

2. Describe the regulatory requirements for waste management.

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Description: Safety aspects associated with waste management.

Terminal Competency:

Discuss safety in relation to waste management.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Contribute to a risk assessment for waste management.

2. Consult resources in matters related to hazardous waste.

3. Assess a hazardous waste-related safety incident.

4. Describe waste-related safety hazards.

5. Identify potential deficiencies in waste handling practices.

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Description: Supporting waste maintenance procedures and operations.

Terminal Competency:

Describe the oversight of laboratory waste management.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Support daily operations of waste management.

2. Identify the waste stream process from "cradle to grave."

3. Recognize common violations.

4. Suggest improvements in waste management.

5. Support administrative waste management functions, as applicable.

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Description: Disposal practices in support of waste management.

Terminal Competency:

Discuss the disposal of laboratory waste.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Describe methods of final disposition based on waste type.

2. Support waste final disposition activities.

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