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AURAEA002
Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the performance outcomes required to follow environmental and sustainability best practices, including complying with established workplace procedures and environmental regulations as well as following sustainability practices that may reduce the environmental impact of work practices and outputs.

It applies to those working in the automotive industry.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold and italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Identify environmental and sustainability best practices relating to own automotive workplace

1.1 Reasons for ethical environmental practice in workplace are identified

1.2 Own environmental responsibilities in the workplace are identified

1.3 Procedures and equipment that enable compliance with environmental regulatory requirements are identified in own workplace

1.4 Procedures and equipment that support sustainability best practice are identified in own workplace

2. Follow environmental best practice procedures in course of own work

2.1 Wastewater and contaminants are identified and prevented from entering water systems or from contaminating land according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

2.2 Hazardous airborne particles, gases and fumes are identified and reduced or prevented from being emitted according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

2.3 Hazardous noise types and activities are identified, confined to agreed operating hours, and reduced or prevented according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

2.4 Environmental damage and breaches of environmental regulations are reported as required to supervisor

3. Follow sustainability best practice procedures in course of own work

3.1 Recyclable and non-recyclable materials are identified, sorted and stored according to workplace procedures

3.2 Recyclable and non-recyclable materials are disposed of according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

3.3 Methods to reduce energy resource consumption are followed according to workplace procedures

3.4 Problems with complying with sustainability best practice are reported as required to supervisor

Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following according to the standard defined in the unit’s elements and performance criteria, range of conditions and foundation skills:

follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace on three different occasions

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

environmental regulations and standards relevant to own automotive workplace, including commonwealth, state and territory legislation and local government by-laws and regulations

procedures for reporting environmental damage and breaches

procedures and processes that support environmental sustainability practices, including:

reducing waste

reusing materials

recycling waste

types of waste produced by automotive workplaces and their impact on the environment, including:

vehicle wastes, including:

coolants

oils

exhaust emissions

evaporative fuel emissions

waste components, including tyres

noise

workplace wastes, including:

cleaning materials

paper waste

general rubbish

procedures for minimising waste

procedures for sorting and storing items for recycling or disposal

procedures for reducing resource consumption, including water, electricity, fossil fuels and chemicals

procedures for controlling hazards to stormwater and wastewater drainage systems, including:

capturing, storing and disposing of fluids released from vehicles

trapping spills, including the use of spill kits

preventing hazards entering stormwater and wastewater drainage systems, including bunding, grease traps and triple interceptors

procedures for protecting air quality and controlling noise hazards, including:

minimising the emission of airborne particles, gases and fumes

containing and redirecting airborne particles, gases and fumes

insulating noise from automotive workshops.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessment must include direct observation of tasks.

Where assessment of competency includes third-party evidence, individuals must provide evidence that links them to having followed environmental and sustainability best practice in their automotive workplace, e.g. repair orders.

Assessors must verify performance evidence through questioning on skills and knowledge to ensure correct interpretation and application.

The following resources must be made available:

automotive workplace or simulated workplace

environmental regulations and standards relevant to own automotive workplace, including commonwealth, state and territory legislation and local government by-laws and regulations.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold and italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Identify environmental and sustainability best practices relating to own automotive workplace

1.1 Reasons for ethical environmental practice in workplace are identified

1.2 Own environmental responsibilities in the workplace are identified

1.3 Procedures and equipment that enable compliance with environmental regulatory requirements are identified in own workplace

1.4 Procedures and equipment that support sustainability best practice are identified in own workplace

2. Follow environmental best practice procedures in course of own work

2.1 Wastewater and contaminants are identified and prevented from entering water systems or from contaminating land according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

2.2 Hazardous airborne particles, gases and fumes are identified and reduced or prevented from being emitted according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

2.3 Hazardous noise types and activities are identified, confined to agreed operating hours, and reduced or prevented according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

2.4 Environmental damage and breaches of environmental regulations are reported as required to supervisor

3. Follow sustainability best practice procedures in course of own work

3.1 Recyclable and non-recyclable materials are identified, sorted and stored according to workplace procedures

3.2 Recyclable and non-recyclable materials are disposed of according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

3.3 Methods to reduce energy resource consumption are followed according to workplace procedures

3.4 Problems with complying with sustainability best practice are reported as required to supervisor

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Sustainability best practice must include:

recycling or reusing waste

conserving energy

conserving natural resources, such as water.

Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following according to the standard defined in the unit’s elements and performance criteria, range of conditions and foundation skills:

follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace on three different occasions

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

environmental regulations and standards relevant to own automotive workplace, including commonwealth, state and territory legislation and local government by-laws and regulations

procedures for reporting environmental damage and breaches

procedures and processes that support environmental sustainability practices, including:

reducing waste

reusing materials

recycling waste

types of waste produced by automotive workplaces and their impact on the environment, including:

vehicle wastes, including:

coolants

oils

exhaust emissions

evaporative fuel emissions

waste components, including tyres

noise

workplace wastes, including:

cleaning materials

paper waste

general rubbish

procedures for minimising waste

procedures for sorting and storing items for recycling or disposal

procedures for reducing resource consumption, including water, electricity, fossil fuels and chemicals

procedures for controlling hazards to stormwater and wastewater drainage systems, including:

capturing, storing and disposing of fluids released from vehicles

trapping spills, including the use of spill kits

preventing hazards entering stormwater and wastewater drainage systems, including bunding, grease traps and triple interceptors

procedures for protecting air quality and controlling noise hazards, including:

minimising the emission of airborne particles, gases and fumes

containing and redirecting airborne particles, gases and fumes

insulating noise from automotive workshops.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessment must include direct observation of tasks.

Where assessment of competency includes third-party evidence, individuals must provide evidence that links them to having followed environmental and sustainability best practice in their automotive workplace, e.g. repair orders.

Assessors must verify performance evidence through questioning on skills and knowledge to ensure correct interpretation and application.

The following resources must be made available:

automotive workplace or simulated workplace

environmental regulations and standards relevant to own automotive workplace, including commonwealth, state and territory legislation and local government by-laws and regulations.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Reasons for ethical environmental practice in workplace are identified 
Own environmental responsibilities in the workplace are identified 
Procedures and equipment that enable compliance with environmental regulatory requirements are identified in own workplace 
Procedures and equipment that support sustainability best practice are identified in own workplace 
Wastewater and contaminants are identified and prevented from entering water systems or from contaminating land according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 
Hazardous airborne particles, gases and fumes are identified and reduced or prevented from being emitted according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 
Hazardous noise types and activities are identified, confined to agreed operating hours, and reduced or prevented according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 
Environmental damage and breaches of environmental regulations are reported as required to supervisor 
Recyclable and non-recyclable materials are identified, sorted and stored according to workplace procedures 
Recyclable and non-recyclable materials are disposed of according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 
Methods to reduce energy resource consumption are followed according to workplace procedures 
Problems with complying with sustainability best practice are reported as required to supervisor 
Reasons for ethical environmental practice in workplace are identified 
Own environmental responsibilities in the workplace are identified 
Procedures and equipment that enable compliance with environmental regulatory requirements are identified in own workplace 
Procedures and equipment that support sustainability best practice are identified in own workplace 
Wastewater and contaminants are identified and prevented from entering water systems or from contaminating land according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 
Hazardous airborne particles, gases and fumes are identified and reduced or prevented from being emitted according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 
Hazardous noise types and activities are identified, confined to agreed operating hours, and reduced or prevented according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 
Environmental damage and breaches of environmental regulations are reported as required to supervisor 
Recyclable and non-recyclable materials are identified, sorted and stored according to workplace procedures 
Recyclable and non-recyclable materials are disposed of according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 
Methods to reduce energy resource consumption are followed according to workplace procedures 
Problems with complying with sustainability best practice are reported as required to supervisor 

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