Resources to Implement Operation Clean Sweep®

OCS Training Course - Online

This course will teach you how to comply with Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) and PAS 510:2021. By the end of the course, you will have gained the knowledge on how to implement a management system which prevents the loss of plastic pellets, flakes and powder into the environment. Throughout the course there will be summative quizzes to check your knowledge and understanding. This course will take approximately 2 hours to complete and it is CPD accredited by IOM3.

This course is completely FREE to anyone.

Enrol in the online course here. 

OCS Training Course - paper based

This is a shorter version of the online training course above. It will still teach you how to comply with OCS and PAS 510:2021 and covers many of the same key topics such as implementing a management system. This course is designed for any staff whose role does not give them access to a computer. Throughout the course there are moments of reflection where we encourage you to find out more about how the different elements work in your company. 

This course is also available for FREE but is not CPD accreddited. 

The course can be downloaded here ready to be printed. 

OCS Manual

Download the full manual, which provides comprehensive guidance on how to implement Operation Clean Sweep®

Download the manual here.

OCS Resin Management Practices

This document serves as a summary of the full Operation Clean Sweep manual and gives suggestions for each step of the resin-handling process in order to reduce pellet, flake and powder loss.

Download the document here.

Company Resources

Management Checklists

• Implementing and training
• Site audit
• Employee equipment
• Facility equipment

Employee Checklists

• Processor Operations
• Warehouse

Staff Communication

• Staff engagement poster
• Poster
• Leaflet
• Presentation Slides
   

Supporter Role Resources

The OCS Supporter Role for companies in the polymer industry who do not handle pellets, flake or powder but still still agree with the goals of the programme. As a supporter of OCS you will commit to raising the awareness of the programme to the industry. The toolkit contains: 

• Overview brochure 
• Leaflet 
• Presentation 
• Social Media Post
   

OCS Rail Manual

The OCS Rail Manual is to help rail transportation and related companies handle plastic resin properly during operations so that it is fully contained and does not escape into the environment.

Download the manual here

PAS 510:2021 Guidance

PAS510:2021 is the world's first plastic pellet loss prevention standard, which provides a standardised approach to risk management and the containment of plastic pellets. The PAS510:2021 guidance document helps to clarify the PAS and provide templates for your company to follow.

The guidance covers: 

• Leadership and commitments `
• Roles and responsibilities
• Examples of pellet loss prevention policies
• Training
• Example risk assessment
• How to carry out an audit
• Performance evaluation
• Case study

Download the guidance using the form below.