RIIENV601A - Establish and maintain the environmental management system
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RIIENV601A Establish and maintain the environmental management system
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Version 1.0 Issue Date: April 2024
This unit is appropriate for those working in management or technical specialist role, within:
Civil construction
Coal mining
Drilling
Extractive industries
Metalliferous mining
This unit covers the establishment and maintenance of the environmental management systems in resources and infrastructure industries. It includes establishing and maintaining: the framework and participative arrangements for the environmental management system; procedures for identifying environmental hazards, for assessing environmental risk, and for treating environmental risk; organisational procedures for dealing with hazardous environmental events; environmental training programs; a system for environmental records; and evaluation of the organisation's environmental system and related policies, procedures and programs.
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Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Co-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
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.
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
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:
knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for the establishment and maintenance of the environmental management system
implementation of procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient establishment and maintenance of environmental management systems
the identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required to meet the required outcomes
the identification of viable options and the selection of those that best meet the required outcomes
working with others to undertake and complete the establishment and maintenance of environmental management systems
timely completion of the establishment and maintenance of environmental management system
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment. Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.
Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.
Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.
Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a civil works environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.
Method of assessment
This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:
written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge
observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
implementation of appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of the required outcomes
identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required
identification of viable options and the selection of policies and procedures that best meet the required outcomes
consistently achieving the required outcomes
first hand testimonial and documentary evidence of the candidate's:
working with others to undertake and complete the establishment and maintenance of environmental management systems
timely gaining of approval of the environmental management systems policies and procedures
provision of clear, timely required support and advice on the implementation and maintenance of environmental management systems
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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Required skills
Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit, particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied. This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to establish and maintain the environmental management system:
apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures
access and analyse archival and historical information on worksite environmental matters
access, interpret and apply technical environmental information
apply and manage research techniques and activities
apply systems audit procedures
communicate effectively in the workplace
develop and introduce practices to improve environmental performance in the workplace
develop and maintain risk management procedures and policies
develop and maintain statutory/legal and organisational policies and procedures
explain complex information to superiors/subordinates
apply records and documents maintenance requirements
apply procedures to monitor and decide on changes to process
provide coaching and mentoring support
take a leading role in initiating action and making decisions
use effective consultative mechanisms to negotiate processes and procedures appropriate to workplace environmental performance
Required knowledge
Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to establish and maintain the environmental management system:
environmental legislation, policies and code of practice
environmental auditing
statutory/legal control
duty of care
training design and management
emergency procedures
strategic planning
human resource management
statutory and site rules, policies, procedures and regulations
risk management processes and techniques
action planning methods
continuous improvement processes
company policies
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.
Relevant compliance documentation
may include:
legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures
manufacturer's guidelines and specifications
Australian standards
code of practice
Employment and workplace relations legislation
Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation
Environmental policy is:
the statement by the organisation of its intentions and principles in relation to its overall environmental performance which provides a framework for action and for the setting of its environmental objectives and targets
System's procedures are:
the procedures that support and expand on the policy and set out the requirements for implementing the system on individual sites
they provide direction and guidance to those responsible for implementation of the system and in the preparation of site specific work procedures, instruction and practices to put the system into effect
System's procedures may include:
identification of hazards
risk identification
risk assessment
risk treatment
interim solutions
dealing with unplanned incidents and events
consultation
communication
monitoring
review
record keeping
reporting
training
Relevant positions may include:
managers
supervisors
environmental officer/manager
laboratory personnel
all worksite personnel
Environmental Management Systems (EMS) are the part of the overall management system which includes
organisational structure, planning activities, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes and resources for developing, implementing, achieving, reviewing and maintaining the environmental policy, and so managing the environmental risks associated with the business of the organisation
Resources may include:
people
finance
buildings/facilities
technology
information
Consultation may include:
environmental committees
consultation with health and safety representatives
issue resolution procedures
participative/consultative procedures conducted by supervisory staff within the area of managerial responsibility
Existing and potential hazards can be identified from:
site inspections
checklists
hazard identification processes
hazardous event reports
significant incident reports
Hazard is:
a source of potential harm or a situation with the potential to cause loss
Monitoring may include:
review of written reports
performance appraisal
auditing procedures
Hazard identification is:
the process of recognising that a hazard exists and defining its characteristics
Risk is:
the chance of something happening that will have an impact upon objectives
It is measured in terms of consequence and likelihood
Risk assessment is:
the overall process of risk analysis and risk evaluation
Risk treatment is:
the selection and implementation of appropriate options for dealing with risk
Risk control is:
that part of risk management which involves the implementation of policies, standards, procedures and physical changes to eliminate or minimise adverse risks
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Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice
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Comments/feedback
Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to establishing and maintaining environmental management systems
Develop, document and have approved policies and system procedures that clearly express the organisation's commitment to environmental management and how relevant environmental legislation will be implemented, consistent with overall organisational policies
Define, allocate and include in job descriptions and duty statements for all relevant positions, responsibilities and duties that will allow implementation and integration of the environmental management systems
Identify, source and/or provide the resources for the operation of the environmental system in a timely and consistent manner
Provide and explain information on environmental management system and procedures for the area of responsibility in a form readily accessible to employees
Establish and ensure the maintenance of appropriate consultative processes, in consultation with employees and their representatives
Ensure issues raised through participation and consultation are dealt with and resolved promptly and effectively in accordance with procedures for issue resolution
Ensure information about the outcomes of participation and consultation is provided in a manner accessible to employees
Ensure existing and potential environmental hazards are identified and confirmed through site inspection and trends identified from the environmental record system
Develop and maintain system procedures for the ongoing identifying of existing and potential environmental hazards and ensure the implementation of these procedures in site procedures and systems of work
Monitor activities to ensure that environmental hazard identification procedure is adopted effectively throughout the organisation
Ensure procedures are in place and applied for environmental hazard identification at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any change in the workplace to ensure that new hazards are not created
Ensure appropriate assessment of risks presented by identified environmental hazards is carried out
Develop a system procedure for ongoing assessment of risks and ensure its integration within site procedures and systems of and work
Monitor activities to ensure that risk assessment procedure is adopted effectively throughout the organisation
Ensure procedures are in place for risk assessment to be addressed at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any change within the organisation to ensure that risks are not created
Develop and ensure implementation of measures to treat assessed risks
Ensure the implementation of interim solutions until a permanent control measure is developed when measures which treat a risk at its source are not immediately practicable
Develop system procedures for ongoing control of risks and ensure their integration within site procedures and general systems of work
Monitor activities to ensure that the risk treatment procedure is adopted effectively throughout the organisation
Ensure risk treatment is addressed at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any change within the organisation to ensure that adequate risk control measures are included
Identify inadequacies in existing risk treatment measures and seek and provide resources to enable implementation of new measures according to appropriate procedures
Identify the range of most likely potential hazardous environmental events
Develop systems procedures in consultation with appropriate emergency services that would treat the risks associated with the potential hazardous events that meet legislative requirements, as a minimum
Provide appropriate information and training to all employees to enable implementation of the correct procedures in all relevant circumstances
Develop and ensure implementation of an environmental training program to identify and fulfil employees' environmental training needs
Establish and monitor the system for keeping environmental records to allow identification of patterns of environmental non-compliance within the organisation
Assess the effectiveness of the organisation's environmental management system and related policies, procedures and programs in accordance with the organisation's goals and objectives and statutory requirements
Develop and ensure implementation of improvements to the environmental management system to ensure more effective achievement of the organisation's aims with respect to the environmental management
Assess compliance with compliance documentation and code of practice to ensure that legal environmental standards are maintained, as a minimum
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