Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify and apply environment regulations
- Reasons for ethical environmental practice in a workplace or business are identified
- Environmental responsibilities of staff in a workplace or business are identified
- Penalties for individual breaches of legislation are identified
- Waste is minimised, waste materials, including solids, sludge and biological materials are sorted and stored in bins for recycling or disposal
- Packaging on goods received is sorted and disposed of
- Identify and avoid hazards to stormwater
- No wastewater or contaminants are allowed to enter stormwater system
- Parts and components containing environmentally hazardous materials are stored undercover in a sealed and bunded or drained treatment area
- Liquid wastes are drained into storage or recycling containers
- Spill kit is located and used as needed to prevent stormwater contamination
- Spills are cleaned immediately and workplace is kept clean to prevent unintentional stormwater pollution
- Identify and avoid hazards to air quality
- Identify and avoid noise hazards