8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired monitoring and implementing environmental plans and procedures. All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. The extent of the Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills required follows: KS01-PO417B Environmental plans and procedures T1 Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired for safe working practices of: Relevant legislative requirements; standard operating procedures; environmental plans and procedures Plant drawings and manufacturers manuals Introduction to and typical arrangements of power production plant Relevant plant and equipment, its location and operating parameters Enterprise procedures Gaseous emission removal equipment, types and characteristics Particulate removal equipment types and characteristics Water pollution control equipment, types and characteristics NOx control equipment, types and characteristics Sedimentation and erosion control; risk assessment procedures Rare and endangered plants; recording procedures Cultural/heritage sites Identification Reporting procedures Monitoring procedures; identification of risks and impacts Consultation procedures Incident management procedures 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 Control procedures for environmental risks and incidents Waste management. T2 Specific skills needed to achieve the Performance Criteria: Interpret plant drawings and manufacturers manuals Apply control procedures at environmental risks and incidents Access, interpret and apply relevant legislation and standard operating procedures Assess environmental risks at the specific project/site Apply environmental plans and procedures Develop local workplace environmental procedures Identify risks and impacts Apply consultation processes Manage environmental incidents Conduct environmental audits Monitor specific project/site Identify possible cultural/heritage sites Identify potential pollutants Solve operational problems. |