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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Follow environmental workplace practices
   • Recognise and follow workplace practices and work instructions relating to potential environmental impacts and seek clarification where necessary
   • Respond to changes to work practices and procedures positively and promptly
2. Contribute to improved environmental work practices
   • Gather information and suggest improvements to support the development of improved workplace approaches to environmental practices
   • Discuss environmental issues and their relationship to workplace practices in the workplace with colleagues and designated personnel
   • Make contributions to the review of environmental practices and policies within limits of responsibility
3. Recognise and report on a potential environmental threat
   • Recognise signs or symptoms of a potential environmental threat
   • Report information about or observations of a potential environmental threat to supervisors or appropriate authorities
   • Record the location and extent of the potential environmental threat
4. Maintain environmental records
   • Prepare and maintain environmental records as required
   • Store environmental records securely in a form accessible for reporting purposes

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

communicate with supervisors and workplace colleagues

recognise basic environmental hazards and threats

follow workplace directions and instructions related to environment

keep simple environmental records

use industry standard terminology.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

relevant legislation from all levels of government on environmental issues

relevant environmental policies and workplace and industry practices and procedures

good practice approaches relevant to work area particularly in regard to minimising environment hazards and risks, and improving environmental performance

environmental issues, especially in regard to water catchments, air, noise, ecosystems, habitat, efficient use of resources, sustainability and waste minimisation

potential environmental threats and problems relevant to a given region and occupation

general work place practices and their potential impact on the environment

work health and safety in the context of own work.

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