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NWPGEN005
Coordinate and monitor the application of environmental plans and procedures

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills required to monitor and coordinate the application of environmental plans and procedures to specific projects and to develop environmental procedures for the local work area.

This unit applies to those working in the water industry with a specific responsibility for ensuring that all relevant environmental plans and policies are applied to each project and work site within the scope of their job role, and for ensuring that environmental plans and policies are implemented, monitored, reviewed and reported according to organisational and statutory requirements.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously while performing complex tasks, in a range of familiar contexts.

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

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

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

1. Determine relevant environmental plans and procedures

1.1 Identify environmental plans and procedures and determine relevance to specific projects or work sites.

1.2 Interpret relevant environmental plans and procedures in relation to specific project or site activities.

2. Implement environmental plans and procedures

2.1 Identify environmental risks and impacts.

2.2 Manage and minimise environmental risks.

2.3 Apply emergency procedures.

2.4 Carry out activities according to environmental plans and procedures.

3. Manage project or site specific environmental procedures

3.1 Assess the need for project or site specific environmental procedures.

3.2 Consult stakeholders and address issues and concerns.

3.3 Develop specific project or site environmental procedures.

3.4 Review and maintain specific project or site environmental procedures.

4. Control environmental incidents

4.1 Identify environmental incidents at site and apply appropriate control measures.

4.2 Analyse environmental incidents to prevent recurrence.

4.3 Record and report environmental incidents and complete environmental management documentation.

5. Monitor and report on environmental plans and procedures

5.1 Monitor and report on the implementation of environmental plans and procedures.

5.2 Report environmental risks.

5.3 Coordinate reviews of environmental procedures and report.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

reporting and recording environmental procedures

developing local workplace environmental procedures

coordinating and monitoring the application of environmental plans and procedures

identifying and analysing environmental plans and procedures relevant to a representative variety of projects and work sites

interpreting and implementing relevant environmental plans and procedures for a typical project or work site

developing site or project specific environmental plans and procedures for an atypical project or work site, including consultation with stakeholders

managing environmental incidents

monitoring, reporting and reviewing the implementation of environmental plans and procedures

coordinating participation by relevant sectors of the workforce

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

relevant legislative requirements and procedures

sedimentation and erosion control

rare and endangered plants

identification of risks and impacts

potential environmental risks and incidents

disposal of dangerous and contaminated soils

environmental auditing

concepts of due diligence

principles of environmental protection

endangered species and habitat protection

environmental impact assessment

waste management

Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

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

1. Determine relevant environmental plans and procedures

1.1 Identify environmental plans and procedures and determine relevance to specific projects or work sites.

1.2 Interpret relevant environmental plans and procedures in relation to specific project or site activities.

2. Implement environmental plans and procedures

2.1 Identify environmental risks and impacts.

2.2 Manage and minimise environmental risks.

2.3 Apply emergency procedures.

2.4 Carry out activities according to environmental plans and procedures.

3. Manage project or site specific environmental procedures

3.1 Assess the need for project or site specific environmental procedures.

3.2 Consult stakeholders and address issues and concerns.

3.3 Develop specific project or site environmental procedures.

3.4 Review and maintain specific project or site environmental procedures.

4. Control environmental incidents

4.1 Identify environmental incidents at site and apply appropriate control measures.

4.2 Analyse environmental incidents to prevent recurrence.

4.3 Record and report environmental incidents and complete environmental management documentation.

5. Monitor and report on environmental plans and procedures

5.1 Monitor and report on the implementation of environmental plans and procedures.

5.2 Report environmental risks.

5.3 Coordinate reviews of environmental procedures and report.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

reporting and recording environmental procedures

developing local workplace environmental procedures

coordinating and monitoring the application of environmental plans and procedures

identifying and analysing environmental plans and procedures relevant to a representative variety of projects and work sites

interpreting and implementing relevant environmental plans and procedures for a typical project or work site

developing site or project specific environmental plans and procedures for an atypical project or work site, including consultation with stakeholders

managing environmental incidents

monitoring, reporting and reviewing the implementation of environmental plans and procedures

coordinating participation by relevant sectors of the workforce

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

relevant legislative requirements and procedures

sedimentation and erosion control

rare and endangered plants

identification of risks and impacts

potential environmental risks and incidents

disposal of dangerous and contaminated soils

environmental auditing

concepts of due diligence

principles of environmental protection

endangered species and habitat protection

environmental impact assessment

waste management

Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

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
Identify environmental plans and procedures and determine relevance to specific projects or work sites. 
Interpret relevant environmental plans and procedures in relation to specific project or site activities. 
Identify environmental risks and impacts. 
Manage and minimise environmental risks. 
Apply emergency procedures. 
Carry out activities according to environmental plans and procedures. 
Assess the need for project or site specific environmental procedures. 
Consult stakeholders and address issues and concerns. 
Develop specific project or site environmental procedures. 
Review and maintain specific project or site environmental procedures. 
Identify environmental incidents at site and apply appropriate control measures. 
Analyse environmental incidents to prevent recurrence. 
Record and report environmental incidents and complete environmental management documentation. 
Monitor and report on the implementation of environmental plans and procedures. 
Report environmental risks. 
Coordinate reviews of environmental procedures and report. 
Identify environmental plans and procedures and determine relevance to specific projects or work sites. 
Interpret relevant environmental plans and procedures in relation to specific project or site activities. 
Identify environmental risks and impacts. 
Manage and minimise environmental risks. 
Apply emergency procedures. 
Carry out activities according to environmental plans and procedures. 
Assess the need for project or site specific environmental procedures. 
Consult stakeholders and address issues and concerns. 
Develop specific project or site environmental procedures. 
Review and maintain specific project or site environmental procedures. 
Identify environmental incidents at site and apply appropriate control measures. 
Analyse environmental incidents to prevent recurrence. 
Record and report environmental incidents and complete environmental management documentation. 
Monitor and report on the implementation of environmental plans and procedures. 
Report environmental risks. 
Coordinate reviews of environmental procedures and report. 

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