Required skills

communicate information about environmental sustainability to the work group

consult with the work group on implementation and improvements in environmental and energy efficiency

implement management policies and procedures relating to environmental and energy efficiency relevant to own work area

manage organisation change associated with the implementation of environmentally sustainable work practices

participate in workplace meetings and discussions related to environmentally sustainable work practices

literacy skills to comprehend documentation interpret environmental and energy efficiency requirements create tools to measure and monitor improvements and report outcomes

oral communication skillslanguage to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning active listening asking for clarification and seeking input and advice from stakeholders or management

numeracy skills to analyse data on organisational resource consumption and waste product volumes

interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

problemsolving skills to analyse problems devise solutions and reflect on approaches taken

Required knowledge

basic environmental sustainability principles

best practice approaches relevant to the animal care industry

compliance requirements within work area for all relevant environmentsustainability legislation regulations and codes of practice including resource hazardsrisks associated with work area job specifications and procedures

environmental and resource hazards and risks associated with the animal care sector in which the individual works

environmental laws regulations and standards and why they are relevant to the work context and animal care and management industries

occupational health and safety OHS issues and requirements

procedures and processes relevant to the individuals work area that support environment and resource efficiencies

procedures for reporting environmental and resource hazards and risks and environment and resource efficiencies and inefficiencies

quality assurance systems relevant to the animal care industry

standards guidelines and approaches to environmental sustainability relevant to the animal care industry

strategies to maximise opportunities and minimise impacts relevant to the animal care industry

strategic and emergency response to reduce environmental risks to livelihoods and natural resources including terrestrial and marine environments

supply chain procedures

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 competence in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit Assessors should ensure that candidates can

determine compliance requirements within work area

plan and organise work group activities in relation to measuring current use and devising strategies to improve usage

seek input from other relevant stakeholders to set improvement targets

develop plans to make improvements

implement new approaches to work area in an effort to resolve and improve environmental and resource efficiency issues and report as required

ensure appropriate action is taken within work area in relation to environmentalsustainability compliance and potential hazards

The skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts and include the ability to deal with unplanned events

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of this unit is to be largely practical in nature and will most appropriately be assessed against the types of processes required in the industry sector in which candidates are working or in a situation that reproduces normal work conditions Industry sectors can include pet shops breeding or boarding kennels and catteries aviaries companion animal training grooming establishments zoos wildlife parks mobile animal facilities animal technology facilities veterinary practices or similar workplacesor similar workplaces

There must be access in either situation to the relevant information equipment andor resources to enable one to demonstrate competence

Method of assessment

To ensure consistency in ones performance competency should be demonstrated to industry defined standards on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances and where possible over a number of assessment activities

The assessment strategy must include practical skills assessment Suggested strategies for this unit are

written andor oral assessment of candidates required knowledge

observed documented and firsthand testimonial evidence of candidates application of practical tasks

simulation exercises that reproduce normal work conditions

thirdparty evidence

workplace documentation

portfolio

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands eg literacy and numeracy demands and the needs of particular target groups eg people with disabilities Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people women people with a language background other than English youth and people from low socioeconomic backgrounds

Compliance may include:

Purchasing strategies may include:

Stakeholders, key personnel and specialists may include:

Analysis of work practices may include:

Environmental and resource efficiency improvement plans may include:

Suggestions may include ideas that help to: