Module 8: Applying Environmental Work Standards (NC I) Learner’s Handbook

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Table of Contents

Summary of Learning Outcomes ............................................................................................. 4

Module Overview ................................................................................................................... 4
Written Assignments .............................................................................................................. 5
Skills Demonstration ............................................................................................................... 5
SESSION 1: Identify environmental work hazards .................................................................... 6
Activity 1: Introductory Activity & Pre-Module Learner’s Reflection ......................................... 7
Activity 2: Comply with Environmental Work Requirements ................................................... 12
Activity 3: Environmental Hazards & Mitigation and Adaptation Measures ........................... 19
Activity 4: Storage Method of Environmentally Hazardous Materials ..................................... 27
Activity 5: Occupational Health and Safety .............................................................................. 33
SESSION 2: Follow Environmental Work Procedures ............................................................. 38
Activity 6: Types of Pollution and How to Manage Them ........................................................ 39
Activity 7: Solid Waste Management........................................................................................ 46
Activity 8: Waste Water Management ..................................................................................... 53
SESSION 3: Comply with Environmental Work Requirements ................................................ 58
Activity 9: Methods of Disposing Hazardous Wastes ............................................................... 59
Activity 10: Composting ............................................................................................................ 63
SESSION 4: Review and Assessment ...................................................................................... 71
Activity 11: Post-Module Learner’s Reflection ......................................................................... 71
Activity 12: Presentation of Mini-Projects and End-of-Module Assessment ........................... 74
Key to Correction .................................................................................................................. 79

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Module 8: Applying Environment Work Standards (NC I Level)

A Unit of Competency under Basic Competency on Environment Literacy

“A great safety culture: When people continue to

work safely and do the right thing even when no
one is watching.”

(Maganda ang kulturang pangkaligtasan ng kompanya

kung ang mga empleyado ay patuloy na nagtratrabaho
nang ligtas at ginagawa ang tamang proses kahit walang
nakatingin sa kanila.)

Unit Code: 400311108

Unit Descriptor: This unit covers the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to identify
environmental work hazards, follow environment work procedures and comply with
environmental requirements

Summary of Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the module, you will be able to:

✓ L.O. 1 - Identify environmental work hazards.

✓ L.O. 2 - Follow environmental work procedures
✓ L.O. 3 - Comply with environmental work requirements

Module Overview

Activity  Recommended Time

 Session 1: Identify environmental work hazards (L.O. 1)
1: Introductory Activity and Pre-Module Learner’s Reflection (30-45 minutes)
2: Comply with Environmental Work Requirements 30-45 minutes
3: Environmental Hazards & Mitigation and Adaptation 30-60 minutes
Measures
4: Storage Method of Environmentally Hazardous Material 30-60 minutes
5: Occupational Safety and Health Standards 30-45 minutes
 Session 2: Follow Environmental Work Procedures (L.O. 2)

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6: Types of Pollution and How to Manage them 30-60 minutes

7: Solid Waste Management 30-60 minutes
8: Waste Water Management 30-60 minutes
 Session 3: Comply with Environmental Work Requirements (L.O. 3)
9: Methods of Disposing Hazardous Wastes 30-60 minutes
10: Composting 30-60 minutes
 Session 4: Review and Assessment
11: Post-Module Learner’s Reflection (30-60 minutes)
12: End-of-Module Assessment (15-20 minutes)
Total Time 4.5 – 8.5 hours

Written Assignments

Please complete all written work in the module. Your skills in this module will be evaluated
through the following outputs:

❑ Environmental Issues (Activity 2)

❑ Workplace Hazards (Activity 3)
❑ Hazardous or Non-Hazardous? (Activity 4)
❑ Waste Management (Activity 7)

Skills Demonstration

The following activities are intended to help you develop the skill that this module is written
for:

❑ Mini-Project 1: Workplace Hazards (Activity 3)

❑ Mini-Project 2: Best Practices in Handling or Storing Hazardous Materials (Activity 4)
❑ Mini-Project 3: Solid Waste Management (Activity 7)
❑ Mini-Project 4: Infographic on Hazardous Materials (Activity 9)
❑ Mini-Project 5: Composting (Activity 10)

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SESSION 1: Identify environmental work hazards

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Related environmental hazards are recognized based on environmental work

standards
1.2 Environmental work standards are interpreted in accordance to relevant
policies
1.3 Required resources to minimize effect of environmental hazards are prepared
based on relevant environmental work standards

 Key Topics and Learning Points 

1. Environmental work requirements

2. Storage method of environmentally hazardous materials
3. Proper Disposal of hazardous wastes
4. Occupational Safety and Health Standards

 Five common environmental issues to address in the workplace include poor air quality
and ventilation, asbestos, mold, noise and ergonomics.
 An Environmental Management System (EMS), a set of processes and practices that help
businesses reduce their environmental impacts and increase their operating efficiency.
 Five types of environmental hazards that employers need to inform workers about
include those that are chemical, biological, unseen, ergonomic and electronics.
 Hazardous waste refers to any solid, (e.g inorganic waste & organic chemical wastes) or
liquid waste (e.g. inorganic chemical waste & solvent) that is potentially harmful to
people or the environment
 Separate your hazardous and non-hazardous wastes into separate containers.
 Environment (E), health (H) and safety (S) (together EHS) is a discipline that studies and
implements practical aspects of environmental protection and safety at work. It is what
organizations must do to make sure that their activities do not cause harm to anyone or
to the environment.

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Activity 1: Introductory Activity & Pre-Module Learner’s Reflection

Objectives:

✓ Identify the types of environment work hazards

✓ Determine the topics that are important for environmental work hazards
✓ Assess one’s knowledge and skills of environmental work standards

 Recommended Time: 30 - 45 minutes

Welcome to Module 8, which is about ENVIRONMENT WORK STANDARDS wherein you

will be learning to follow and comply with environmental work standards. Before we
proceed, let us have a review of your own understanding about environmental work
hazard. Write five ideas on how to have a safe environment in the workplace that will
prevent harm to people and the environment.

 Read the proverb at the beginning of the module. In your own words, how do you relate
this proverb to yourself? How is it related to an environmentally safe workplace?

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Now it is your time to write your thoughts on the following questions in the space
below.

Questions Your Thoughts

1. How important is it to have a safe working
environment?

2. What are the most concerning environmental

issues people face in the community and in the
workplace ?

3. How can environmental hazards cause

accidents in the workplace?

4. How can accidents in the workplace harm the

environment?
5. What can be done to prevent accidents caused
by environmental hazards in the workplace?

In order to keep workers and the environment out of harm’s way, it is important to be
aware of hazards in the workplace and the environment and to have a systematic way of
managing such hazards. In Module 7: Following Occupational Safety & Health Policies &
Procedures (NC I), we learned about occupational safety and health standards. In this
module we will review some of the key concepts related to OSH but will then extend it to
the environment. Environment, health and safety (EHS) is a term used to refer to the
standards, laws, rules and regulations that protect the safety and health of workers as
well as the environment from hazards in the workplace.

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Read the module objectives and think about what you already know about the topic:
Applying Environment Work Standards in relation to the objectives. Write you answers
in the first column of the table below. Next, think about what you want to know about
the topic and objectives. Write your answers on the second column. Leave the third
column blank for now.

K W L
What I Know What I Want to Know What I Learned

Sharing is caring

This section encourages you to share your output to family and friends. You worked hard
on this so now it is time to tell others about the task you have just completed. It’s always
great to share your thoughts and hear feedback from people who care ☺

Go ahead and share your thoughts based from your answers above with your family
and friends! Share your thoughts on the 5 questions above regarding keeping
people and the environment safe and get the opinions of those you are sharing
with. Remember that in this module you are going to learn about Environment
Work Standards.

Pre-Module Learner’s Reflection:

Applying Environment Work Standards (NC I Level)
Start-of-Module Skills Check

This is not a test but is a way for you to see what you already know or do not know about the
topics. You will read a skill that is listed in the left column. Think about yourself and your
experience. Then read the statements across the top. Check the column that best represents
your situation. The results will help you and your teacher know which topics may require more
time, effort and guidance.

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Ito ay hindi pagsusulit. Ito ay isang paraan upang malaman mo ang iyong kaalaman, kasanayan
o kakayahan tungkol sa paksang ito. Basahin mo ang mga kaalaman, kasanayan o kakayahan
na nakalista sa kaliwang hanay. Magbalik‐tanaw sa iyong sarili at mga karanasan. Basahin ang
lahat ng mga pangungusap at i‐tsek ang sagot na naaangkop sa iyong sitwasyon. Ang iyong
kasagutan ay magiging gabay mo at ng iyong guro sa pagpapalawak ng iyong kaalaman
tungkol sa paksang ito.

My experience 1 2 3 4
Knowledge, skills and abilities I don’t have I have little I have some I have a lot
any experience experience of
Kaalaman, kasanayan at kakayahan experience doing this doing this experience
doing this. doing this.
Mayroon Mayroon
Wala akong akong akong Marami
karanasan sa kaunting karanasan sa akong
paggawa karanasan sa paggawa karanasan sa
nito paggawa nito paggawa
nito nito

Identify the types of environment work

hazards /
Magtukoy ng mga uri ng pangkapaligirang
panganib sa trabaho

Explain the Environmental Management

System (EMS) of a workplace /
Maipaliwanag ang Environmental
Management System o EMS ng isang lugar ng
trabaho.
Identify environmental issues in the workplace
/
Magtukoy ng mga isyung pangkapaligiran sa
lugar ng trabaho.
Suggest solutions to environmental issues in
the workplace /
Makapagmungkahi ng solusyon sa mga isyung
pangkapaligiran sa lugar ng trbaaho.
Identify types of environmental hazards /
Matukoy ang iba’t ibang uri ng panganib
pangkapaligiran
Differentiate hazardous from non-hazardous
materials /
Matukoy ang pagkakaiba ng mapanganib sa
di‐mapanganib na materyales.
Identify proper storage for hazardous and non-
hazardous material /
Matukoy ang tamang pagtatago ng
mapanganib at di‐mapanganib na materyales

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My experience 1 2 3 4
Knowledge, skills and abilities I don’t have I have little I have some I have a lot
any experience experience of
Kaalaman, kasanayan at kakayahan experience doing this doing this experience
doing this. doing this.
Mayroon Mayroon
Wala akong akong akong Marami
karanasan sa kaunting karanasan sa akong
paggawa karanasan sa paggawa karanasan sa
nito paggawa nito paggawa
nito nito

Define Occupational Health and Safety /

Mabigyang‐kahulugan ang Occupational
Health and Safety (OHS)
Identify types of pollution /
Matukoy ang iba’t ibang uri ng polusyon.
Define solid waste management /
Mabigyang‐kahulugan ang solid waste
management
Define waste water management /
Mabigyang‐kahulugan ang waste water
management.
Identify ways of proper disposal of hazardous
waste /
Matukoy ang iba’t ibang paraan ng
pagtatapon ng mga mapanganib na basura.
Enumerate the steps of composting /
Malista ang mga hakbang sa pagco‐compost.
Explain the advantages of composting in
relation to waste management /
Ipaliwanag ang kabutihang dulot ng pagco‐
compost kaugnay sa pangangasiwa ng basura.
Follow environmental work procedures /
Sumunod sa mga pangkapaligirang
pamamaraan sa trabaho.
Comply with environmental work
requirements /
Sumunod sa mga alituntuning pangkapaligiran
sa trabaho.

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Activity 2: Comply with Environmental Work Requirements

Objectives:
✓ Identify environmental issues in the workplace
✓ Describe practices in the workplace that can negatively impact the
environment and how
✓ Suggest solutions to environmental issues in the workplace and community

 Recommended Time: 30 – 45 minutes

Think about a workplace that you have heard about in the news where there was an issue
that affected the health of the workers or the health of the environment.

1. What are some common hazards in the workplace environment that affect workers’
health and potentially the health of people in the community?

2. What practices happen in the workplace that can be harmful to the environment?

3. What can businesses do to prevent harmful practices that harm workers or the
environment?

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Read the Key Facts below to supplement your answers.

 Key Facts 8.1: Environmental Issues in and around the Workplace

Employees spend almost a quarter of their lives at work, which means workplace environments
are a very important part of most people's lives. Working in a safe, healthy environment is
important for your physical safety, mental well-being and work productivity. A safe, healthy
workplace is also more likely to be better for the environment as long as the practices that take
place are environmentally-friendly. For example, disposing of hazardous materials needs to be
done in a way that follows environmental standards.
Five common environmental issues to address in your business or workplace: 1
1. Poor air quality and ventilation
Poor air quality is most common in manufacturing or work sites that release pollutants but can
also be found in standard office buildings. Air quality issues, including excessively high or low
humidity, can lead to eye irritation as well as sinus and respiratory issues.
2. Asbestos
Asbestos is an effective insulator that is often used to strengthen or fireproof materials.
However, asbestos exposure can lead to major health issues, so it has been banned in several
countries. The Philippines has a limited ban, allowing it for certain industrial processes.
Breathing in asbestos can lead to inflammation and respiratory or lung disease, including lung
cancer and mesothelioma. Employees who smoke or have asthma are at higher risk from
asbestos exposure.

3. Mold
Mold can form wherever moisture lives and reproduce through small spores, making it a
common workplace environmental issue. It grows from excess humidity, condensation, leaking
pipes, drips or flooding, all of which are easy to miss if you're not looking for them.
Exposure to mold can cause eye and throat irritation, nasal congestion, coughing or wheezing,
and even skin irritation.

4. Noise
Noise is present in any workplace but excessive noise levels can increase stress and decrease
quality of work. Employees may find it hard to concentrate on tasks or understand their co-
workers, which can quickly affect productivity.
Noise pollution also carries short- and long-term health risks for employees. Not only can
excess noise cause headaches or migraines, but repeated exposure can lead to hearing loss
and even heart disease.

1
Adapted from Peek. S. (April 16, 2020). A Guide to Environmental Issues in the Workplace.
https://www.business.com/articles/guide-to-environmental-issues-in-the-workplace/

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5. Ergonomics
The study of ergonomics covers the working conditions that factor into employees' productivity
and well-being. Poor workplace ergonomics can cause fatigue and health issues, reducing
productivity and work quality.

Two common issues are poor lighting and uncomfortable desk chairs. Insufficient or excessively
bright lighting can not only cause eye strain but also impact decision-making when it comes to
visually assessing a product's quality. Uncomfortable chairs can lead to poor posture and a
variety of muscular, joint and bone disorders – potentially increasing your company's
healthcare costs and employee absenteeism.

Workplace Practices that Negatively Affect the Environment:

1. Burning of toxic materials and gases which are released into the atmosphere, causing
global warming. Global warming can lead to rising sea levels and temperatures, and
increased occurrence of typhoons, tsunamis, hurricanes and flooding.
2. Air pollution. Contaminated air can cause respiratory and lung illnesses in people and can
affect animals and plants as well.
3. Water pollution. Dumping toxic chemicals and other materials into waterways and the
ocean endanger marine, plant and human life.
4. Soil pollution. Toxins and other chemicals can leak into the ground or might be illegally
dumped without following environmental standards. This can contaminate soil, making it
less fertile and food production less. It can contaminate the crops grown which becomes an
issue for human and animal life.

Here are four things businesses/communities and their employees/residents can do to

combat environmental health issues in the workplace:

1. Educate yourself on environmental issues in business to ensure compliance.

2. Consult government and environmental experts on environmental work standards and
how handle health issues in the workplace.
3. Train employees on environmental issues in business and workplace practices that are
safe and healthy for people and the environment.
4. Establish an Environmental Management System (EMS), a set of processes and practices
that help businesses reduce their environmental impacts and increase their operating
efficiency.

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An EMS is an on-going process of planning, doing, evaluating, and identifying ways and
policies which will make it better.

2
Environmental Protection Agency. (n.d.). Learn about Environmental Management Systems.
https://www.epa.gov/ems/learn-about-environmental-management-systems

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Let’s Apply! Environmental Issues

Check your living room, kitchen and dining room for any environmental issues. Then walk
around your neighborhood and identify any environmental issues you see. Record your findings
below. Ask a family member or friend to help you analyze the issues and formulate a
recommendation to fix the problems.

Findings/ Issues Solution/ Recommendation

In the Home

In the Community

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 Key Facts 8.2: RA 95123

To ensure that environmental issues will not hamper people to include workplace
environments, RA 9512 was enacted in 2008. This is popularly known as the Environmental
Awareness Education Act. RA 9512 aims to promote environmental awareness through
environmental education.

Here are some things we need to remember about RA 9512.

• Relevant government agencies such as TESDA and the Department of Education
committed to integrate environmental education in its school curricula at all levels,
whether public or private, to include non-formal, technical vocational, professional
level, indigenous learning and out-of-school youth courses or programs.
• Environmental education aims to include the integration of the following topics in
their school curricula:
o Environmental concepts and principles;
o Environmental laws;
o State of international and local environment;
o Local environmental best practices;
o Threats of environmental degradation and its impact on human well-being;
o Responsibility of the citizenry to the environment; and
o Value of conservation, protection and rehabilitation of natural resources and
the environment in the context of sustainable development.
• CHED and the TESDA are among the government agencies who will promote
environmental education and awareness programs and activities as part of the Civic
Welfare Training Service.
• TESDA and the Department of Education are among the top agencies who will lead in
the implementation of public education and awareness programs on environmental
protection and conservation through collaborative interagency and multi-sectoral
effort at all levels.
• Environmental Awareness Month is celebrated every November throughout the
Philippines.

3 Source: (https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2008/12/12/republic-act-no-9512/)

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Let’s Apply: Poster and Slogan on Environmental Awareness

In the previous activities, you have learned about the importance of environmental
awareness and making sure these are all complied to achieve an environmentally-safe
workplace.
For this activity, you will create a poster and slogan on environmental awareness which
will contribute to RA 9512’s mandate in promoting environmental education.
Imagine that you are doing an information drive in your community and your aim is to
make them aware or increase their knowledge on environmental awareness.
First, think of a slogan or a statement which centers on environmental awareness. Slogans
are brief and catchy statements which helps in convincing your target audience. In this case, your
target audience is your community. After which, create a poster which will support your slogan.
A poster may come in different forms such as drawings, pictures or visual images. You may use
coloring materials to enhance your poster.
Do this poster and slogan activity in a ¼ illustration board or on the next page. Be creative
and have fun! Remember, your output must be able to build environment awareness. After
finishing your output, share this with your family members and friends.

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Activity 3: Environmental Hazards & Mitigation and Adaptation Measures

Objectives:
✓ Identify types of environmental hazards and their impact on people the community,
business and environment
✓ Describe ways to prevent hazards from happening

 Recommended Time: 30 – 60 minutes

What are workplace hazards?

OSHA describes a hazard as a risk or threat that is associated with a workplace

environment or duty, which if neglected to be corrected may cause an injury or lead to
illness for employees or customers. Federal law dictates that it is the obligation of
employers to provide a secure and safe workplace. To fulfill this responsibility,
employers must implement the necessary precautionary measures to pinpoint and
eliminate potential workplace hazards.

Here are five types of environmental hazards that employers need to inform workers
about.

1. Chemical hazards

Jobs that involve handling chemicals present health risks to the employees. Exposure to
substances such as corrosives, fumes, vapors, liquids, and dust can be extremely
harmful. This may lead to irritation, sensitization, and carcinogenicity. Hence, it is crucial
for an employer to mitigate the risks through implementing safety protocols that
minimize or even eliminate the possibility of employees inhaling or ingesting the
substances as well as absorbing them through their skin.

Go around your house or workplace and list the chemical hazards that you have found.

Chemical Hazard What could the chemical What is the potential impact
cause? on the greater environment?

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Chemical Hazard What could the chemical What is the potential impact
cause? on the greater environment?

2. Biological hazards

Employees with roles that involve interacting with other people, animals, or contagious
conditions are prime candidates for exposure to biological hazards. These risks include
animal droppings, fungi, viruses, blood, and mold.

At construction sites, encountering biological hazards is more likely to happen in

demolition, groundwork, or refurbishment. For example, workers in demolition sites.

Go around your house or workplace and list the biological hazards that you have found.

Biological Hazard What could the biological What is the potential impact
hazard cause? on the greater environment?

3. Unseen hazards

Working conditions that involve extreme heat or cold, spending long hours under the
sun or ultraviolet rays, radiation, or constant exposure to loud noises pose the risk of
injuring workers with or without any contact. A fairly common effect of this particular
environmental hazard is occupational hearing loss among workers exposed to extremely
loud noises.

Go around your house or workplace and list the unseen hazards that you have found.

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Unseen Hazard What could the unseen What is the potential impact
hazard cause? on the greater environment?

4. Ergonomic hazards

Manual laborers are at risk for ergonomic hazards, which can result in disabling injuries
afflicting their joints and muscles. These injuries could be caused by unlabeled heavy
loads, tools or objects stored in hard to reach places, and standing in awkward positions
when completing tasks—particularly those involving weighted loads.

Go around your house or workplace and list the ergonomic hazards that you have
found.

Ergonomic Hazard What could the unseen What is the potential impact
hazard cause? on the greater environment?

5. Electrical/Electronic hazards

Electric shocks have been identified as one of the root causes of falls from scaffolds and
other platforms. The majority of electric hazards involve construction workers coming
into contact with power cables located either underground or overhead, or when
working at heights close to power lines. Incorrect handling of electrical tools or
machinery contributed to these incidents as well. An increasing number of workers also
suffer from electrocution because they are assigned electrical work despite not being
qualified electricians.

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Go around your house or workplace and list the electrical hazards that you have found.

Electrical Hazard What could the electrical What is the potential impact
hazard cause? on the greater environment?

These hazards, either at home or in the workplace, need to be identified and addressed to
ensure that safety is upheld in our environment. If left unattended or if not removed
immediately, we are endangering not only ourselves but also others. In some cases there is also
the wider impact on the environment, which we have to tend to just as carefully.

Let’s Exercise: Workplace Hazards

Read the following scenarios and identify the workplace hazard present. Suggest how you could
address or solve the hazard that you have identified.

Scenario:

Regina, a receptionist at a diagnostic laboratory

receives specimen containers filled with urine and
feces for urinalysis and fecalysis. She is also the
person entertaining clients who report to have colds,
flu and other communicable diseases.

Picture source: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-in-white-

dress-shirt-and-black-vest-sitting-on-white-chair-4269273/
Hazards in the Workplace How to Address
(Give example and Type) (Suggestions on how to reduce exposure or
get rid of the hazard)

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Scenario:

Marco, a laboratory assistant, is in charge of document

filing in the radiology department. He is in charge of
filing documents and results for x-rays, CT scans and PET
scans. On several occasions he also had to accompany
restless patients inside the room when they are being x-
rayed.4

Hazards in the Workplace How to Address

(Give example and Type) (Suggestions on how to reduce exposure or
get rid of the hazard)

Scenario:

MJ, is currently working from home for a call

center. She works on the couch and a small
desk for long hours that by the end of the day
she experiences lower back pains and muscle
and joint pains around her wrists.5

Hazards in the Workplace How to Address

(Give example and Type) (Suggestions on how to reduce exposure or
get rid of the hazard)

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Let’s Apply: Mini-Project 1: Workplace Hazards

The first step is to look for a family member, a friend, or a nearby neighbor who is already
working. You are to interview the person to gather information on their experiences in the
workplace on what kind of hazards they experience while working and why. Ask if any of these
hazards also have an impact on the environment outside of the workplace. Take notes in the
table below and then prepare an action plan to help address the issues.

Name
Position
Company Name
Electrical hazards

Biological hazards

Ergonomic hazards

Chemical hazards

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Unseen hazards

Sharing is caring

This section encourages you to share your output to family and friends. You worked hard
on this so now it is time to tell others about the task you have just completed. Do it face to
face, via text, chat, or whatever means available and comfortable to you. It’s always great
to share your thoughts and hear feedback from people who care ☺

Go ahead and share the information you collected and your suggested action plan with your
family and friends. You can also ask them about their personal experiences so that you can
learn from them too!

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Activity 4: Storage Method of Environmentally Hazardous Materials

Objectives:
✓ Differentiate hazardous from non-hazardous materials
✓ Identify proper storage for hazardous and non-hazardous material

 Recommended Time: 30 – 60 minutes

 Quick Game: Original List

Let’s play a quick game.
1. List all the materials that you use daily in your workplace or at home in 3 minutes.
For example, dishwashing detergent, hand soap, cooking oil…)
2. Cover your answer. Make sure that the next person cannot see your answers.
3. Call another co-worker (focus on workplace materials) or family member (focus
on materials at home) and have them create a list as well for 3 minutes.
4. At the end of 3 minutes, compare your lists.
5. If you have both written the material, then you’ll have to take it off your list.
6. The person who has more materials listed after comparing, wins!

Your List Their List

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Think about it!

Now go back to your list and together with your co-worker or family member, go over the
materials that you have listed. Categorize them as either hazardous or non-hazardous.
Determine how you handle or store them. You may use the writing space at the end of the
session if your list goes beyond 15.

Material Type Handling Storing

(Hazardous or Non-Hazardous) Procedure Procedure

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 Key Facts 8.2: Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Materials6

Hazardous Waste Materials

Hazardous waste refers to any solid or liquid waste that is potentially harmful to people or the
environment. Many items fall under this category, but there are some common ones to
consider. Ignitable substances are everything from gasoline to propane, or anything that could
easily catch flame when exposed to heat. Corrosive materials include acids or bases, or any
product containing an acid or base, such as drain cleaners and batteries. Poisonous and
explosive substances and materials are considered as hazardous wastes too. They contain
ingredients that may not only cause bodily harm to individuals but also to the environment. Soil
can also be contaminated by lead, mercury, arsenic, pesticides, and metals. Contaminated soil
is commonly found in or near foundries, mining areas, paint factories, and agricultural centers.

Non-Hazardous Waste Materials

Most of the items people consider household trash is non-hazardous. In most cases, food waste
is not dangerous and can be easily disposed of in a landfill or factory. The major exceptions are
used oil and cooking grease. Most furniture is made from wood or metal, which isn’t harmful to
people or the environment. This includes sofas, chairs, tables, and beds.

Six Steps to Better Track Hazardous Waste Storage and Non-Hazardous Wastes
1. Be sure to separate your hazardous and non-hazardous wastes. Combining them all into
the same drum can be problematic. If you combine both types of waste in the same drum
you must dispose all of it as a hazardous waste, which is more expensive. It’s important to
segregate your waste streams and ensure hazardous and non-hazardous materials are
stored separately. This will save on disposal costs. Hazardous waste costs more to dispose
than non-hazardous wastes.
2. Set up a designated storage area and keep good track of the inventory as it is deposited.
Once you reach a certain predetermined threshold in the storage area then schedule a
pick-up of your waste by the waste hauler. If you have a large amount of waste on a
regular basis have the waste hauler schedule a weekly or monthly pick-up. This will
prevent your storage area from becoming too full and invading other areas.
3. Consider allowing only specified individuals to deposit waste in the storage area. By
limiting who can add waste to the storage area, those individuals can keep better track of
the inventory and schedule pick-ups when needed.
4. Always separate incompatible wastes in the storage area.

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5. Always ensure drums are properly labeled and have the accumulation start date (for
hazardous wastes).
6. Be sure hazardous waste drums are hauled off-site before the allotted time frame (90 or
180 days).

Let’s Exercise: Hazardous or Non-Hazardous?

Identify the following wastes given below. Write H if its hazardous and NH for Non-hazardous
waste.

Waste Hazardous/ Non

Hazardous
• Solvent-based paints

• Motor oils (for example from cars or mowers)

• Bottles

• Petrol and kerosene

• Obsolete computer equipment

Banana Peel

• Pesticides and other garden chemicals

Farm manure

• Batteries (for example car, mobile phone or regular household

batteries)

• Pharmaceuticals (all medicines)

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Let’s Apply: Mini-Project 2: Best Practices for Handling and Storing

Hazardous Materials

1. Interview 3 people who work in a workplace with hazardous materials. For example:
factories and laboratories with strong chemicals and reagents, garbage collectors, and
hospitals and clinics.
2. Ask them to name at least 2 hazardous materials that they have in the workplace.
3. Ask them to give at least 1 best practice for each – handling and storing these hazardous
materials.

Interviewee 1
Name
Position
Industry/Workplace

Hazardous Material Best Practice for Handling Best Practice for Storing

Interviewee 2
Name
Position
Industry/Workplace

Hazardous Material Best Practice for Handling Best Practice for Storing

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Interviewee 3
Name
Position
Industry/Workplace

Hazardous Material Best Practice for Handling Best Practice for Storing

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Activity 5: Occupational Health and Safety

Objectives:
✓ Define Occupational Health and Safety
✓ Describe the elements of a successful safety and health system in the workplace

 Recommended Time: 30 – 45 minutes

 Write concepts that you know about Occupational Health and Safety. You can also ask a
family member if they know about OHS.

 Key Facts 8.3: Occupational Health and Safety7

Occupational health and safety (OHS) relates to health, safety, and welfare issues in the
workplace. OHS includes the laws, standards, and programs that are aimed at making the
workplace better for workers, along with co-workers, family members, customers, and other
stakeholders.

Improving a company's occupational health and safety standards ensures good business, a
better brand image, and higher employee morale.
Occupational health and safety is concerned with addressing many types of workplace hazards,
such as:

• Chemicals
• Physical hazards
• Biological agents

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• Psychological fallout
• Ergonomic issues
• Accidents

Environment (E), health (H) and safety (S) (together EHS) is a discipline that studies and
implements practical aspects of environmental protection and safety at work. In simple terms it
is what organizations must do to make sure that their activities do not cause harm to anyone or
to the environment. The following are environmental considerations:
1.1 Air emissions and ambient air quality
1.2 Energy conservation
1.3 Wastewater and ambient water quality
1.4 Water conservation
1.5 Hazardous materials management
1.6 Waste management
1.7 Noise
1.8 Contaminated land

As a typical example, the activities of a health, safety and environment (HSE) working group
might focus on

• exchange of know-how regarding health, safety and environmental aspects of a material

• promotion of good working practices, such as post-use material collection for recycling

What makes a successful system in a workplace?

A successful system will be part of your overall business operation, as important as the other
things you do to succeed in business.
Successful safety and health systems have the following in place:

1. Managers committed to making the program work.

2. Employees involved in the program.
3. A system to identify and control hazards.
4. Compliance with OH&S regulations.
5. Training on safe work practices.
6. Mutual respect, caring and open communication in a climate conducive to safety.
7. Continuous improvement.

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Let’s Apply: Routine Activities

The first step is to look for a family member, a friend, or a nearby neighbor who is already
working. Based on the elements of a successful safety and health system in the workplace, list
routine activities that will help ensure a safe environment for workers and that is good for the
environment. Use the form below for this activity. Add rows as needed.

Daily

Weekly

Every 2 Weeks

Monthly

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 Performance Criteria Checklist

The Performance Criteria Checklist is an opportunity for you to assess your learning
outcomes in the session and know how well you did in doing the activities in this
session. You will speak to your facilitator to:
1. Share your experiences in completing the session
2. Discuss your development and progress towards the intended skills
3. Plan how you will move forward to continue making progress in the module

Conduct a quick self-assessment and answer the table below.

Statements Please check YES if you have shown

or can do the statement, NO if you
Did you… haven’t shown it or cannot do it yet.
YES NO
1. Identify the types of environment work
hazards?
2. Explain the Environmental Management
System (EMS) of a workplace?
3. Identify environment issues in the
workplace?
4. Suggest solutions to environment issues in
the workplace?
5. Identify types of environmental hazards?
6. Differentiate hazardous from non-hazardous
materials?
7. Identify proper storage for hazardous and
non-hazardous material?
8. Define Occupational Health and Safety?

Guide to the Learner and Facilitator’s Discussion:

Topics to discuss during the Learning Check:
1. Parts of the module that were the easiest to answer/do.
2. Parts of the module that were the hardest to answer/do.
3. Parts of the module that need further clarification or explanation.
4. Additional support needed by the learner from the facilitator.
5. Review and check of the learner’s answers and outputs for the session.
6. Feedback on the learner’s performance in terms of the following: mastery of content,
skills development, and pace in answering the module.
7. Plans for how the learner will move forward with the module.

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Session 1 – Writing Space

Use this space to complete any of the written assignments above or write any
thoughts or ideas that have come to mind on the topic.

Congratulations on finishing Session 1 of Module 8!

You are now ready for Session 2!

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SESSION 2: Follow Environmental Work Procedures

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Environmental protection precautionary activities are practiced based on

environmental work procedures
2.2 Work activities are executed in accordance with environmental work procedures
2.3 Environmental protection post-activities are accomplished based on environmental
work procedures

 Key Topics and Learning Points 

1. Types of Pollution
2. Solid Waste Management
3. Waste Water Management

 Pollution is the introduction of harmful materials or substances into the environment. The
three main forms are air, water and land pollution.
 Solid waste management refers to the process of collecting and treating solid wastes
 Wastewater treatment involves processes that aim to purify the water.

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Activity 6: Types of Pollution and How to Manage Them

Objectives:
✓ Identify types of pollution
✓ Apply proper methods in managing pollution

 Recommended Time: 30 – 60 minutes

Look at the picture8 above. What can you see? Have you seen a similar sight in your own
barangay or nearby communities or cities? What is the effect on the environment and to
the persons living in that area if they have this kind of situation? If this continues, what
do you think will happen?

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 Key Facts 8.4: Types of Pollution and its Causes9

What is pollution and what causes it?

Pollution is the introduction of harmful materials or substances into the environment. It has
different forms and many different causes that can be either natural or caused by humans.
Pollution, for example, could be toxic gases released into the atmosphere from burning fossil
fuels (coal, oil, natural gas), ash from a volcano eruption or contaminated waterways from the
dumping of hazardous waste materials into rivers.

Types of pollution

The three main types of pollution we experience are that of air, water and land. In addition
there are other forms of pollution including radioactive, thermal, light and sound.

Type of Pollution Description

Air pollution10 • Toxic gases and chemicals get suspended in air.

Sometimes it is visible such as smog over Manila or
exhaust from cars and other times you cannot see it.
• Caused by natural events such as volcanoes erupting
but mainly by the burning of coal, oil and natural
gases, releasing carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide,
sulfur dioxide, and hydrocarbons into the air.
• Causes eyes to burn, difficulties in breathing and lung
cancer.
Water pollution11 • When water becomes contaminated and unsafe to
drink due to things like garbage and chemicals being
thrown in.
• Some natural causes such as oil and natural gas
leaking into waterways but mostly human causes
such as dumping or seeping of oils and chemicals
from factories, mining and drilling, untreated sewage,
chemicals in agricultural fertilizers.
• Negatively impacts fish and other marine life as well
as the water cycle. Without clean water, humans
can’t survive!

9 Betts, J. (n.d.). What are the 7 Different Types of Pollution? https://examples.yourdictionary.com/what-are-the-7-different-

types-of-pollution.html
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Type of Pollution Description

Land pollution12 • Similar to the causes of water pollution, land pollution

happens when the soil gets contaminated by
pesticides, fertilizers, chemicals and other toxic
substances being dumped or used.
• Pollution in the land can seep into the ground water
or run into lakes and streams creating a vicious
pollution cycle.
• Trash is a form of land pollution and is all around in
landfills or scattered about. Plastic, paper, glass and
metal products, old appliances and computers, old
cars, are among the many items one might see.
Radioactive pollution13 • Takes place when activities like mining, nuclear
explosions, nuclear waste disposal and nuclear
accidents like those in Chernobyl and Fukushima
release more radiation into the environment.

Noise pollution14 • Caused by loud noises that can hurt human ears and
animals and birds in the natural world. Places like
construction areas and airports are prime areas of
noise pollution.

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"Scavenged Trash at Smokey Mountain Landfill, Manila Philippines" by AdamCohn is licensed under CC BY-NC-
ND 2.0

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Type of Pollution Description

Light pollution15 • Excessive artificial light that is typically visible at night

and most prevalent in urban areas. It can disturb
humans’ sleep cycles and misguide migrating birds.

Thermal pollution16 • Sudden increase or decrease in a body of water’s

normal temperature when factories or nuclear plants
use water for cooling processes. This reduces the
level of oxygen to fish and disturbs other marine life.

Let’s Apply: Pollution in My Environment

Think about the different environments in which you work and live. Identify examples of the
types of pollution you have learned about above. What steps do you think you and others could
take to minimize pollution at home, in the workplace and in the community in general? Use the
table below to record your thoughts.

In the Home
Example of Pollution Type of Pollution Action to Minimize
Pollution

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In the Workplace
Example of Pollution Type of Pollution Action to Minimize
Pollution

In the Community
Example of Pollution Type of Pollution Action to Minimize
Pollution

Read the Key Facts 8.5 below to further think about actions you can take to minimize
pollution at home, in the workplace and in the community.

 Key Facts 8.5: Types of Pollution and its Causes

What is Pollution Prevention (P2)?

“Pollution prevention (P2) is any practice that reduces, eliminates, or prevents pollution at its source.
Reducing the amount of pollution produced means less waste to control, treat, or dispose of. Less
pollution means less hazards posed to public health and the environment.”17

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Environmental Protection Agency. (n.d.). Learn About Pollution Prevention. https://www.epa.gov/p2/learn-
about-pollution-prevention

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Specific pollution prevention approaches 18

Sector or Area Ways to Reduce Pollution

Energy ✓ Increase efficiency in energy use (ex: using LED lights instead of
incandescent light bulbs to produce
✓ Use environmentally friendly fuel sources such as natural gas,
renewable energy like solar, wind and hydro

Agriculture ✓ Reduce the use of water and chemical input;

✓ Use less environmentally harmful pesticides
✓ Cultivate crops with natural resistance to pests
✓ Use manure instead of chemical fertilizers
✓ Use minimal tilling to prevent erosion and runoff

Industrial ✓ Improve production process to produce less waste

✓ Use non-toxic or less toxic chemicals as cleaners, degreasers and
other maintenance chemicals
✓ Conserve water and energy use
✓ Reuse materials such as drums and pallets rather than disposing of
them as waste

Homes, Offices and ✓ Use reusable water bottles instead of throw-away

Schools
✓ Turn off lights when not in use
✓ Repair leaky faucets and hoses
✓ Use eco-friendly cleaning products
✓ Waste segregation: Separate hazardous and non-hazardous
materials for proper disposal, compost food waste, recycle items
such as paper and glass

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Environmental Protection Agency. (n.d.). Learn About Pollution Prevention. https://www.epa.gov/p2/learn-
about-pollution-prevention

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Think about it!

Reflect on the questions below and write your answers on the space provided.

1. Is pollution prevention important? Why?

2. What type of actions can you take to prevent pollution in the home and workplace?

3. Would you rather prevent pollution or cure pollution? Why?

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Activity 7: Solid Waste Management

Objectives:
✓ Define Solid waste management
✓ Apply proper solid waste management

 Recommended Time: 30 – 60 minutes

 What do you know about solid waste management? Look at the picture 19 above. Have
you used these segregation bins? How?

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 Key Facts 8.6: Solid Waste Management20

Waste (or wastes) are unwanted or unusable materials. Waste is any substance which is
discarded after primary use, or is worthless, defective and of no use.

Categories of Waste

1. Organic waste: Kitchen waste, waste from food preparation, vegetables, flowers, leaves,
fruits, and market places.
2. Combustibles: Paper, wood, dried leaves, packaging for relief items etc. that are highly
organic and having low moisture content.
3. Non-combustibles: Metal, Tins, Cans, bottles, stones, etc.
4. Toxic waste: Old medicines, paints, chemicals, bulbs, spray cans, fertilizer and pesticide
containers, batteries, shoe polish.
5. Recyclables: Paper, glass, metals, plastics.
6. Ashes or Dust: Residue from fires that are used for cooking.
7. Construction waste: Rubble, roofing, broken concrete etc.
8. Hazardous waste: Oil, battery acid, medical waste, industrial waste, hospital waste.
9. Dead animals: Carcasses of dead livestock or other animals.
10. Bulky waste: Tree branches, tires etc.
11. Soiled waste: Hospital waste such as cloth soiled with blood and other body fluids.

What Is Solid Waste Management?

Solid waste management refers to the process of collecting and treating solid wastes
(other types of waste are liquid and gas which use different processes for disposal). It
includes the collection, transport, treatment and disposal of solid waste. In its scope,
solid waste management includes planning, administrative, financial, engineering, and
legal functions.

There are various methods of disposal of solid wastes including dumping, sanitary
landfill, incineration, composting and burial. There is also a movement towards “Zero
Waste” which is “the conservation of all resources by means of responsible production,
consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without

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Excerpt from source: https://www.thebalancesmb.com/an-introduction-to-solid-waste-management-2878102,
https://www.dunedingov.com/live-work-play/dunedin-green-scene/the-7-r-s-refuse-reduce-repurpose-reuse-
recycle-rot-rethink, and https://www.slideshare.net/pallabipriyadarsini25/solid-waste-management-
ppt?next_slideshow=1

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burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or
human health.”21

The 8Rs of Sustainability

Rethink: Rethink how you view natural resources. Understanding that natural resources are
limited can greatly influence the choices you make in your everyday life.

Refuse: Sustainability defines refuse as refusing to accept or support products or companies

that harm the environment.

Reduce: Reducing the number of resources used in your everyday life is the next step in the
resource management hierarchy. Start with small ways you can reduce your energy usage,
water usage along with reducing your garbage, food waste, plastic, and transportation.

Reuse: When you purchase an item, say a can of tomato sauce, think about how you are paying
for the sauce AND the jar or container it comes in

Repurpose: Before disposing of an item, consider the ways in which it could be repurposed or
repaired.

Recycle: There are various local recycling programs that you can partake in. Note these are all
separate programs and must be sorted separately.

Rot: Rot, also known as composting, is the act of turning food waste and other organics back
into nutrient-rich soil.

Regift: Using extra toys, gadgets, tools that are still in favorable condition but no longer used
periodically as gifts for other people.

What is Segregation?22

One important component that we have to remember on solid waste management is the
concept of segregation particularly among solid wastes. According to Networkwaste, a leading
waste removal company in UK, segregation is the separating and sorting of waste to facilitate
recycling. It is also important to remember that in segregation, it should be based on the type of
wastes and on the most appropriate treatment and disposal.

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Zero Waste International Alliance (December 20, 2018). http://zwia.org/zero-waste-definition/
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What are the steps in segregating?23

Simple steps can be taken to avoid the catastrophe that looms large in our future. One
such simple step needs to begin in our respective homes particularly from our kitchen.
The following are simple steps to begin segregating waste at home:

1. Place two dustbins in your kitchen, one for dry waste and the other for wet
waste.
2. Mark the bins accordingly.
3. In the wet waste bin, place a black plastic bag.
4. In the dry waste bin, place a white plastic bag.
5. Throw your wet waste in the bin that is marked as the wet waste bin.
6. Throw your dry waste in the bin that is marked as the dry waste bin.
7. Both bins must be emptied on a daily basis.

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Using Color-Coded Bins to Segregate24

The simple steps in waste segregation found above can be further segregated by their
classifications. Wastes can be further segregated in the following forms:

1. Biodegradable wastes- includes organic wastes, e.g. kitchen waste, vegetables,

fruits, flowers, leaves from the garden and paper.
2. Non-biodegradable wastes- include different types such as:
A. Recyclable Waste- Plastics, Paper, Glass, Metal
B- Toxic Waste – Old Medicine, paints, Chemicals, bulbs, Spray Cans, fertilizer
and pesticide containers, batteries, shoe polish.
C- Soiled- Hospital waste such as cloth soiled with blood and other body fluids.
Toxic & soiled waste must be disposed of with utmost care.

According to the Guidelines for Mandatory Waste Segregation from the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)25, the following are the common recommended
waste classification and labelling which should be followed by all local government units down
to the household level.

• Green- this is for biodegradable/compostable wastes such as plants, fruits and

vegetables, leaves, twigs, soiled or wet paper and wood
• Blue- this is for recyclable wastes that can still be converted into suitable or beneficial
use such as plastics, iron and steel, aluminum, tins, glass, bottles and cans.
• Red- this is for toxic and hazardous wastes such as containers of paint, thinner,
pesticides and similar chemicals, busted or broken fluorescent lamps and bulbs,
household/dry cell batteries, consumer electronics such as cellphones and their
batteries and mercury-containing thermometers.

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Source: https://greenrevolutionbins.wordpress.com/
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Source: https://greenrevolutionbins.wordpress.com/

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Let’s Practice: Waste Management

Identify if the following listed below are considered as RECYCLE, or DISPOSE

Solid Waste Recycle or Dispose

Empty Canisters
Broken Staplers
Empty water bottles
Empty ink cartridges
Broken mouse and keyboard
Used tires
Empty tin cans
Broken hangers

Let’s Apply: Mini-Project 3 - Solid Waste Management

Go to 3 nearby workplaces in your community and observe how they manage their solid
wastes. Record your observations below.

Name of Establishment

Type of Industry

Solid Wastes

Process of Solid Waste

Management

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Name of Establishment

Type of Industry

Solid Wastes

Process of Solid Waste

Management

Name of Establishment

Type of Industry

Solid Wastes

Process of Solid Waste

Management

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Activity 8: Waste Water Management

Objectives:
✓ Define waste water management
✓ Apply proper waste water management

 Recommended Time: 30 – 60 minutes

Think about ways in which you create wastewater in your home and workplace. Where
does it go? How is it treated? List examples below.

Find out more by reading the Key Facts 8.7 below on Wastewater

 Key Facts 8.7: Wastewater 26

What is Wastewater?

Wastewater is any water that requires cleaning after it is used. This includes water that has
been used for laundry, bathing, dishwashing, toilets, garbage disposals, and industrial purposes.
Wastewater also includes rainwater that has accumulated pollutants as it runs into oceans,
lakes, and rivers. Pollutants are unwanted chemicals or materials that contaminate air, soil, and
water.

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Excerpt from sources: https://www.encyclopedia.com/environment/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-
maps/wastewatermanagement#:~:text=The%20goal%20of%20wastewater%20management,after%20it%20has%2
0been%20used, and https://www.respondandrebuild.org/2017/12/23/top-4-types-of-wastewater-treatment-
systems/

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Wastewater is usually divided into two major groups:

• Point source wastewater includes wastewaters that enter natural waters (such as lakes,
rivers, and oceans) from defined locations. The most common point sources are sanitary
sewers and storm drains.

• Non-point source wastewater is wastewater that is not connected to a specific source.

This includes runoff (water that drains away) from agriculture and urban (city) areas,
and acidic waters from mines. In many ways, point source wastewater is much easier to
manage because its source and the pollutants it contains are known. Non-point source
wastewater, on the other hand, is both hard to identify and treat.

What are the common pollutants present in wastewater?

Wastewater contains a wide range of contaminants. The quantities and concentrations of these
substances depend upon their source. Pollutants are typically categorized as physical, chemical,
and biological. Common pollutants include complex organic materials, nitrogen- and
phosphorus-rich compounds, and pathogenic organisms (bacteria, viruses, and protozoa).
Synthetic organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, microplastics, sediments, radioactive
substances, oil, heat, and many other pollutants may also be present in wastewater.

Wastewater treatment

Wastewater treatment involves processes that aim to purify the water. There are two
stages, primary and secondary. The primary stage aims to allow solids to settle. The
secondary stage involves further purifying the water with biological processes. You can
watch a video for more information on specific wastewater processes watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbaZnsEkiX4

Think About It!

Reflect on the questions below and write your answers on the space provided.

1. What are the consequences if wastewater is not treated?

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2. List some activities that you can do to contribute to lessen wastewater.

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages if we reuse water?

 Performance Criteria Checklist

The Performance Criteria Checklist is an opportunity for you to assess your learning
outcomes in the session and know how well you did in doing the activities in this
session. You will speak to your facilitator to:
1. Share your experiences in completing the session.
2. Discuss your development and progress towards the intended skills.
3. Plan how you will move forward to continue making progress in the module.

Conduct a quick self-assessment and answer the table below.

Statements Please check YES if you have shown

or can do the statement, NO if you
Did you… haven’t shown it or cannot do it yet.
YES NO
1. Identify types of pollution and actions to
take to reduce pollution?
2. Define solid waste management?
3. Define waste water management?

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Guide to the Learner and Facilitator’s Discussion:

Topics to discuss during the Learning Check:

1. Parts of the module that were the easiest to answer/do.

2. Parts of the module that were the hardest to answer/do.
3. Parts of the module that need further clarification or explanation.
4. Additional support needed by the learner from the facilitator.
5. Review and check of the learner’s answers and outputs for the session.
6. Feedback on the learner’s performance in terms of the following: mastery of content,
skills development, and pace in answering the module.
7. Plans for how the learner will move forward with the module.

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Session 2 – Writing Space

Use this space to complete any of the written assignments above or write any
thoughts or ideas that have come to mind on the topic.

Congratulations on finishing Session 2 of Module 8!

You are now ready for Session 3!

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SESSION 3: Comply with Environmental Work Requirements

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Required resources are utilized in accordance with workplace environmental

policies
3.2 Environmental hazardous and non-hazardous materials are stored in
accordance with environmental regulations
3.3 Hazardous and non-hazardous wastes disposed according to environmental
regulations

 Key Topics and Learning Points 

1. Hazardous waste
2. Hazardous waste disposal
3. Composting

 Hazardous waste is unusable materials that are dangerous or potentially harmful to the
health of humans and the environment.
 Waste disposal methods include source reduction & re-use; recycling & recovery,
incineration and landfills.
 Composting requires three components: human management, aerobic conditions, and
development of internal biological heat.
 Benefits of composting:
1. Adds nutrients to the soil.
2. Introduces valuable organisms to the soil.
3. Recycles kitchen and yard waste.
4. Reduces landfill waste.
5. Good for the environment!

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Activity 9: Methods of Disposing Hazardous Wastes

Objectives:
✓ Identify ways of proper disposal of hazardous waste

 Recommended Time: 30 – 60 minutes

 Go back to the list in Activity 4 that you have initially created with your friend, how do
you discard or dispose these materials?

Materials Disposal Procedure

We can define hazardous waste as unwanted or unusable materials that are

dangerous or potentially harmful to the health of humans and the environment.
Hazardous waste can come in various forms (liquid, solid, gas, sludge), and it must be
handled very carefully due to its destructive and dangerous nature.

In an industrial context, hazardous waste includes common products like paint,

solvents, chemical residues, as well as by-products generated during industrial
processes.

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 Key Facts 8.8: Waste Disposal Methods27

Waste Disposal Methods

Source reduction & re-use: Source reduction is preventing waste right from the
beginning, before waste is created.

Recycling & recovery: When we recycle, we bring an object back to the state of raw
material that can be used again for further production. Recovery, happens when most
of the material considered as waste is used and processed in ways other than being
destroyed.

Waste Incineration: Incineration is a waste treatment process that involves the

combustion of organic substances contained in waste materials by means of high
temperatures. Waste incineration eliminates waste and transforms it into a small
amount of ashes, flue gas and heat, which can be further used as energy for industrial
processes.

Landfills: A landfill is a dumping ground where waste materials are disposed of by burial.
It is the oldest form of waste treatment and has the most disadvantages due to the high
toxicity of waste gases being released directly into the atmosphere. and to the sites
being located relatively closed to populated areas, especially in developing countries.

Think about it!

Reflect on the questions below and write your answers on the space provided.

1. What will happen if the proper methods in disposing hazardous materials are not
followed?

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2. What have you learned about yourself in terms of methods in disposing hazardous
materials?

3. Looking at your current practices in your workplace, how can you improve your processes
in discarding or disposing hazardous materials?

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Let’s Apply: Mini-Project 4: Infographic on Hazardous Materials

Based on what you have learned from Activities 4 and 9, create an infographic about hazardous
materials, including some examples and the best practices for handling, storing and discarding
them.

Sharing is caring

This section encourages you to share your output to family and friends. You worked hard
on this so now it is time to tell others about the task you have just completed. Do it face to
face, via text, chat, or whatever means available and comfortable to you. It’s always great
to share your thoughts and hear feedback from people who care ☺

Go ahead and share your infographics above with your family and friends. You can also ask
them about their personal experiences so that you can learn from them too!

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Activity 10: Composting

Objectives:
✓ Enumerate the steps of composting
✓ Explain the advantages of composting in relation to waste management

 Recommended Time: 30 – 60 minutes

Think about composting. Have you ever done it before? Why is composting beneficial?
Write down your thoughts and then read below to find out more information about
composting.

 Key Facts 8.9: Composting

What is Composting?28
• Composting is the natural process of recycling organic matter, such as leaves and food
scraps, into a valuable fertilizer that can enrich soil and plants. Anything that grows
decomposes eventually; composting simply speeds up the process by providing an ideal
environment for bacteria, fungi, and other decomposing organisms (such as worms,
sowbugs, and nematodes) to do their work. The resulting decomposed matter, which
often ends up looking like fertile garden soil, is called compost. Fondly referred to by
farmers as “black gold,” compost is rich in nutrients and can be used for gardening,
horticulture, and agriculture.

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Hu, S. (2020). Composting 101. NRDC. Accessed from https://www.nrdc.org/stories/composting-101 on
February 12, 2021.

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• Organic discards can be processed in industrial-scale composting facilities, in smaller-

scale community composting systems, and in anaerobic digesters, among other options.
This guide focuses primarily on home composting, which is a great way to keep your
organic discards out of the waste stream and produce a valuable soil amendment for
your own use.

What are the benefits of Composting?

• Reduces the waste stream
• Cuts methane emissions from landfills
• Improves soil health and lessens erosion
• Conserves water
• Reduces personal food waste

Below is an infographic from ils.org29 on what a good compost needs to have.

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Bilsens Brolis, L., and Platt, B. (2019). Community composting done right: A guide to best management practices.
Institute for Local Self-Reliance. Accessed from https://cdn.ilsr.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Ingredients-for-
Good-Compost.pdf on February 12, 2021.

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Not all waste at home or in the workplace can be used when composting, the image below is an
infographic30 that will show what to put and what not to put in your compost.

30
Bilsens Brolis, L., and Platt, B. (2019). Community composting done right: A guide to best management practices.
Institute for Local Self-Reliance. Accessed from https://cdn.ilsr.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Ingredients-for-
Good-Compost.pdf on February 12, 2021

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The image on your left is an

illustration of a cross-section of a
compost. It also shows the
measurements of a compost and
the different layers found in it.

While the image below are the

common steps to take when
building a compost. Both of the
illustrations31 came from ils.org as
part of their community
composting initiative.

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Bilsens Brolis, L., and Platt, B. (2019). Community composting done right: A guide to best management practices.
Institute for Local Self-Reliance. Accessed from https://cdn.ilsr.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Ingredients-for-
Good-Compost.pdf on February 12, 2021.

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Let’s Apply! Mini-Project 5: Composting32

Here’s a quick activity to build a compost at home.

What you need

• Clear plastic bottle

• 1 cup of fruit, vegetables, and other organic waste
• 1 cup of leaves or grass clippings
• 1 cup of shredded paper
• 5 cops of potting soil
• 1 or 2 cups of water
• Tape
• Scissors
• Permanent marker
• 3 paper plates
• 1 large bowl
• 1 measuring cup
• 1 spoon or cup

Method
1. Measure three inches down from the top of the clear plastic bottle, and draw a line
using a marker. Cut the bottle on the line that you drew so that the top can be removed.
Once cut, clean the plastic bottle.
2. Organize the materials to create the composting bottle. Place the organic food items,
shredded paper and leaves on separate plates. Fill a container with roughly five cups of
potting soil.
3. Layer the soil, leaves, paper, and organic materials in the clean bottle. Layer the items as
follows: soil, food matter, soil, paper, leaves or grass, soil.
4. Moisten the soil with one to two cups of water. Make sure that the water saturates each
layer of the composting bottle all the way down to the bottom of the bottle.
5. Place the top of the bottle back on the layered base and tape the bottle closed. The
bottle must be airtight for the composting to take place.
6. Using a permanent marker, label each layer of the composting bottle and also mark the
top of the soil level.
7. Place the composting bottle in a sunny location
8. Document your composting process and progress and record your observations on the
space provided in the next page.

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https://www.clearwaycommunitysolar.com/blog/science-center-home-experiments-for-kids/composting-and-
food-waste-experiment/

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Think about it!

Talk to your family members or friends about the following:

1. Is there a way that you could reduce your rubbish in the future? How?
2. What you have you learned in terms of composting?
3. Will composting be effective if this is imposed in your workplace or household?

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 Performance Criteria Checklist

The Performance Criteria Checklist is an opportunity for you to assess your learning
outcomes in the session and know how well you did in doing the activities in this
session. You will speak to your facilitator to:
1. Share your experiences in completing the session.
2. Discuss your development and progress towards the intended skills.
3. Plan how you will move forward to continue making progress in the module.

Conduct a quick self-assessment and answer the table below.

Statements Please check YES if you have shown
or can do the statement, NO if you
Did you… haven’t shown it or cannot do it yet.
YES NO
1. Identify ways of proper disposal of
hazardous waste?
2. Enumerate the steps of composting?
3. Explain the advantages of composting in
relation to waste management?

Guide to the Learner and Facilitator’s Discussion:

Topics to discuss during the Learning Check:

1. Parts of the module that were the easiest to answer/do.

2. Parts of the module that were the hardest to answer/do.
3. Parts of the module that need further clarification or explanation.
4. Additional support needed by the learner from the facilitator.
5. Review and check of the learner’s answers and outputs for the session.
6. Feedback on the learner’s performance in terms of the following: mastery of content,
skills development, and pace in answering the module.
7. Plans for how the learner will move forward with the module.

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Session 3 – Writing Space

Use this space to complete any of the written assignments above or write any
thoughts or ideas that have come to mind on the topic.

Congratulations on finishing Session 3 of Module 8!

You are now ready for Session 4

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SESSION 4: Review and Assessment

Activity 11: Post-Module Learner’s Reflection

Objectives:

✓ Reflect on knowledge and skills gained during the module

 Recommended Time: 30-60 minutes

Go back to your KWL Chart in Activity 1. Reflect on what you have learned in the
module. Write what you have learned in the third column of the KWL Chart. Continue
answering the questions on the second table.

K W L
What I Know What I Want to Know What I Learned

What questions do you now or still have How will you use what you have learned
about the topic? and what actions are you going to take
moving forward?

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Learner’s Reflection:
Applying Environment Work Standards (NC I Level)
End-of-Module Skills Check

Now that you have reached the end of the module, let us see if you are able to develop the
necessary skills in applying environment work standards. Conduct a self-assessment and
complete the table below.

Statements on my experience, knowledge, skills and abilities / Circle YES if you have shown or can do
Mga pahayag tungkol sa aking kaalaman, kasanayan at kakayahan the statement, NO if not.

I can… / Kaya ko nang… Bilugan ang Oo o Hindi kung naipakita o

nagawa mo na ang mga pahayag.
Identify the types of environment work hazards / Yes No
Magtukoy ng mga uri ng pangkapaligirang panganib sa trabaho. Oo Hindi

Explain the Environmental Management System (EMS) of a Yes No

workplace / Oo Hindi
Maipaliwanag ang Environmental Management System o EMS ng
isang lugar ng trabaho.
Identify environment issues in the workplace / Yes No
Magtukoy ng mga isyung pangkapaligiran sa lugar ng trabaho. Oo Hindi
Suggest solutions to environment issues in the workplace / Yes No
Makapagmungkahi ng solusyon sa mga isyung pangkapaligiran sa Oo Hindi
lugar ng trbaaho.
Identify types of Environmental hazards / Yes No
Matukoy ang iba’t ibang uri ng panganib pangkapaligiran Oo Hindi
Differentiate hazardous from non-hazardous materials / Yes No
Matukoy ang pagkakaiba ng mapanganib sa di‐mapanganib na Oo Hindi
materyales.
Identify proper storage for hazardous and non-hazardous material / Yes No
Matukoy ang tamang pagtatago ng mapanganib at di‐mapanganib Oo Hindi
na materyales
Define Occupational Health and Safety / Yes No
Mabigyang‐kahulugan ang Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Oo Hindi
Identify types of pollution / Yes No
Matukoy ang iba’t ibang uri ng polusyon. Oo Hindi
Define Solid waste management / Yes No
Mabigyang‐kahulugan ang solid waste management Oo Hindi
Define waste water management / Yes No
Mabigyang‐kahulugan ang waste water management. Oo Hindi
Identify ways of proper disposal of hazardous waste / Yes No
Matukoy ang iba’t ibang paraan ng pagtatapon ng mga Oo Hindi
mapanganib na basura.
Enumerate the steps of composting / Yes No
Malista ang mga hakbang sa pagco‐compost. Oo Hindi

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Statements on my experience, knowledge, skills and abilities / Circle YES if you have shown or can do
Mga pahayag tungkol sa aking kaalaman, kasanayan at kakayahan the statement, NO if not.

I can… / Kaya ko nang… Bilugan ang Oo o Hindi kung naipakita o

nagawa mo na ang mga pahayag.
Explain the advantages of composting in relation to waste Yes No
management / Oo Hindi
Ipaliwanag ang kabutihang dulot ng pagco‐compost kaugnay sa
pangangasiwa ng basura.
Follow environmental work procedures / Yes No
Sumunod sa mga pangkapaligirang pamamaraan sa trabaho. Oo Hindi
Comply with environmental work requirements / Yes No
Sumunod sa mga alituntuning pangkapaligiran sa trabaho. Oo Hindi

Look at your answers, were there boxes where you circled No? If there are, go back to the
activities in the module that will help you gain the skill identified in the statement. You can also
reach out to your facilitator/trainer to provide you with guidance on what activities you can do
in order to master the skill.

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Activity 12: Presentation of Mini-Projects and End-of-Module Assessment

Objectives:
✓ Present the output from the five mini-projects to show what has been learned
✓ Correctly answer the questions pertaining to the concepts discussed in the module

 Recommended Time: 15-20 minutes

Presentation of Mini-Projects: You will meet with the trainer and show him or her the output
from the five mini-projects you have done throughout the module. Explain what happened in
each mini-project and share what you have learned.

The trainer will use the rubric below to assess you.

Rubric on the Project for the Module

Instructions: Use this rubric/worksheet in rating the mini-projects for the module. Check if the
worksheets for the project have been completed by the learner. Refer to these worksheets and
the learner’s presentation when grading the project:
• Mini-Project 1: Workplace Hazards (Activity 3)
• Mini-Project 2: Best Practices in Handling or Storing Hazardous Materials (Activity 4)
• Mini-Project 3: Solid Waste Management (Activity 7)
• Mini-Project 4: Infographic on Hazardous Materials (Activity 9)
• Mini-Project 5: Composting (Activity 10)
• Summary of Feedback to the Learner on Applying Environment Work Standards Project
Presentation

Once done grading, provide your feedback to the learner.

Name of the Learner/Trainee

Name of the Facilitator/Trainer

Rubric: Put a check on the column that shows your rating for the project based on the
statements.

Statement 1 2 3 4
The learner was able to… Beginning Developing Mostly Accomplished
Accomplished
1. Identify workplace hazards
and prepare an action plan
to address them.

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Statement 1 2 3 4
The learner was able to… Beginning Developing Mostly Accomplished
Accomplished
2. Identify hazardous
materials in the workplace
and how to handle and
store them.
3. Describe how nearby
workplaces manage solid
waste.
4. Create an infographic about
hazardous materials,
including examples and best
practices for handling,
storing and discarding
them.
5. Build a micro-composter

Qualitative Feedback: Answer the questions below.

1. What went well?

2. How can the learner improve his or her project?

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End-of-Module Assessment
Congratulations for finishing Module 8: Applying Environment Work Standards for National
Certificate Level I! At the end of every module you will take a short assessment to see how much
you have learned. It will help you and your teacher identify the knowledge and skills you know
and what still needs reinforcing. The results will not affect your ability to continue in the program.

Structure of the Assessment: It has a total of 10 questions. Some questions are multiple choice
and some questions are true or false. You should choose only ONE answer for each question.

Once you have finished answering the questions, note down any clarifications you want to ask
your instructor.

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English Tagalog
1. EMS stands for _____. 1. Ang ibig sabihin ng EMS ay _____.

a. Ecological management system a. Ecological management system

b. Environmental Management system b. Environmental Management system
c. Essential Monitoring System c. Essential Monitoring System

2. A hazard which can result in disabling 2. Ito ay isang panganib na maaaring

injuries afflicting their joints and makapagdulot ng pagsakit kasu-
muscles. kasuan at kalamnan.

a. Biological Hazard a. Biological Hazard

b. Chemical Hazard b. Chemical Hazard
c. Ergonomic Hazard c. Ergonomic Hazard

3. A hazard that involve interacting with 3. Ito ay isang panganib na

other people, animal, or contagious nagsasangkot sa pakikipag-ugnay sa
conditions. ibang mga tao, hayop o
nakakahawang kondisyon.
a. Biological Hazard
b. Chemical Hazard a. Biological Hazard
c. Ergonomic Hazard b. Chemical Hazard
c. Ergonomic Hazard

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4. Non-hazardous waste refer to any solid 4. Ang di-mapanganib nab asura ay

or liquid waste that is potentially harmful anumang solid o liquid na basurang
to people or the environment. may potensyal na makasama sa
mga tao o kapaligiran.
a. True
b. False a. Tama
b. Mali

5. Solvent-based paints and motor oils are 5. Ang mga pinturang base sa solvent
examples of hazardous waste. at mga langis ng motor ay
halimbawa ng mapanganib na
a. True basura
b. False
a. Tama
b. Mali

6. We can define hazardous waste as 6. May kaunting katotohanan ang

unwanted or unusable materials. fake news, hind inga lang ito 100%
na totoo.
a. True
b. False a. Tama
b. Mali

7. OHS relates to health, safety, and 7. Ang OHS ay may kaugnayan sa mga
welfare issues in the workplace. isyu sa kalusugan, kaligtasan, at
kapakanan sa lugar ng trabaho.
a. True
b. False a. Tama
b. Mali

8. Pollution Prevention (P2) is any practice 8. Ang pag-iwas sa polusyon (P2) ay

that reduces, eliminates or prevents anumang kasanayan o gawain na
pollution at its source. nagbabawas, nag-aalis, o pumipigil
sa polusyon, lalo na sa
a. True pinagmumulan nito.
b. False
a. Tama
b. Mali

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9. Wastewater is any water that requires 9. Ang wastewater ay anumang tubig

cleaning after it is used. na nangangailangan pang linisin
matapos itong magamit.
a. True
b. False a. Tama
b. Mali

10. An aerobic method (meaning it 10. Isang pamamarang aerobic

requires the presence of air/oxygen) (nangangahulugang
of decomposing organic solid wastes. nangangailangan ito ng hangin) ng
pagkabulok ng mga organikong
a. Decomposting solidong basura.
b. Composting
c. Reboosting a. Decomposting
b. Composting
c. Reboosting

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 Key to Correction

Activity 4 - Let's Exercise: Hazardous or Non-Hazardous?

1. Hazardous
2. Hazardous
3. Non-hazardous
4. Hazardous
5. Non-hazardous
6. Non-hazardous
7. Hazardous
8. Non-hazardous
9. Hazardous
10. Hazardous

Activity 7 - Waste Management

1. Recycle
2. Recycle
3. Recycle
4. Dispose
5. Dispose
6. Recycle
7. Recycle
8. Recycle

Activity 12 - Rubric on the Project for the Module

Instructions: Use this rubric/worksheet in rating the mini-projects for the module. Check if the
worksheets for the project have been completed by the learner. Refer to these worksheets and
the learner’s presentation when grading the project:
• Mini-Project 1: Workplace Hazards (Activity 3)
• Mini-Project 2: Best Practices in Handling or Storing Hazardous Materials (Activity 4)
• Mini-Project 3: Solid Waste Management (Activity 7)
• Mini-Project 4: Infographic on Hazardous Materials (Activity 9)
• Mini-Project 5: Composting (Activity 10)
• Summary of Feedback to the Learner on Applying Environment Work Standards Project
Presentation

Once done grading, provide your feedback to the learner.

Name of the Learner/Trainee

Name of the Facilitator/Trainer

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Rubric: Put a check on the column that shows your rating for the project based on the
statements.

Statement 1 2 3 4
The learner was able to… Beginning Developing Mostly Accomplished
Accomplished
1. Identify workplace hazards
and prepare an action plan
to address them.
2. Identify hazardous
materials in the workplace
and how to handle and
store them.
3. Describe how nearby
workplaces manage solid
waste.
4. Create an infographic about
hazardous materials,
including examples and best
practices for handling,
storing and discarding
them.
5. Build a micro-composter

Qualitative Feedback: Answer the questions below.

1. What went well?

2. How can the learner improve his or her project?

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End-of-Module Assessment
1. B - Environmental Management System
2. C - Ergonomic Hazard
3. A - Biological Hazard
4. B - False
5. A - True
6. A - True
7. A - True
8. A - True
9. A - True
10 B - Composting

Congratulations! You have completed Applying Environment Work Standards for National
Certificate Level I! You are now ready to conquer the next module.

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