Assessor Resource

AURC272003A
Apply environmental regulations and best practice in a workplace or business

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit applies to automotive business, excluding body repair, marine and mechanical involving the removal of components containing oils or other fluids.

This unit of competency covers the competence to identify and apply environmental regulations and avoid potential hazards in a workplace or business.

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Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment

Apply environmental regulations and best practice

Identify material used in the business and assess their environmental impact

Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:

minimise risk of injury to self and others

prevent damage and wastage of goods, equipment and products

maintain required production output, product and service quality

Conduct operator maintenance on tooling and equipment to ensure environmental efficiency

Work effectively with others

Modify activities to cater for variations in workplace context and environment

Use of a spill kit.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment may occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with process equipment, materials, work instructions and deadlines.

Access to an automotive business excluding, body repair, marine, mechanical involving removal of components containing oils or other fluids.

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time and in a range of workplace contexts.

Assessment should be by direct observation of tasks and questioning on underpinning knowledge.

Assessment should be conducted over time and may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency.

Guidance information for assessment

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

collect, organise and understand information related to environmental procedures from legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines and workplace practices in a workplace or business

communicate ideas and information to enable work is undertaken in accordance with environmental best practice, coordination of work with site supervisor, other workers and customers, and reporting of work outcomes and problems

plan and organise activities, including preparation of equipment and material and selection of worksite to avoid environmental contamination, backtracking, workflow interruptions or wastage

work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to minimise wastage, optimise workflow and productivity

use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements and estimate material requirements

use planning, checking and inspection techniques to avoid environmental contamination and wastage

use workplace technology related to environmental protection equipment

Required knowledge

Knowledge of:

aspects of environmental legislation and its implications to work being undertaken

characteristics and potential environmental impact of products used in the business

philosophy of prevent, reuse, reduce, recycle

procedures for reporting machinery faults and material defects

internal reporting procedures for significant environmental damage occurring in the workplace

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Unit scope

Work involves normal activities of an automotive business, including the occupations of glazing, accessory fitting, window tinting, trimming and bicycles

This unit is applicable to Certificate II qualifications. Other specific environmental units of competency apply to marine, paint and panel preparation and some mechanical stream qualifications involving the removal of components containing oils or other fluids

Unit context

OHS requirements, material safety data sheets (MSDS), hazardous substances and dangerous goods code and safe operating procedures

Work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements

Work requires individuals to demonstrate discretion, judgement and problem-solving skills in undertaking environmentally sound work practices

Competence may be demonstrated in workplace or business, excluding body repair, marine, mechanical involving the removal of components containing oils or other fluids

Tooling and equipment

Tooling and equipment are to include:

spill kits and recycling containers

Materials

Materials may include:

MSDS

Personal protective equipment

Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices

Information/documents

Information/documents may include:

environmental legislation, regulations and advice

workplace procedures relating to the use of tooling and equipment

work instructions, including job cards/sheets

site environmental policy

workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication of environmental issues

manufacturer/component supplier specifications and operational procedures

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 a workplace or business are identified 
Environmental responsibilities of staff in a workplace or business are identified 
Penalties for individual breaches of legislation are identified 
Waste is minimised, waste materials, including solids, sludge and biological materials are sorted and stored in bins for recycling or disposal 
Packaging on goods received is sorted and disposed of 
No wastewater or contaminants are allowed to enter stormwater system 
Parts and components containing environmentally hazardous materials are stored undercover in a sealed and bunded or drained treatment area 
Liquid wastes are drained into storage or recycling containers 
Spill kit is located and used as needed to prevent stormwater contamination 
Spills are cleaned immediately and workplace is kept clean to prevent unintentional stormwater pollution 
Hazards of airborne particles are identified, minimised and contained 
Hazards gases and fumes are identified, minimised and contained 
Noise creating activities are minimised and carried out within approved operating hours 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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