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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and manage compliance with environmental regulations
  2. Manage potential hazards to stormwater system to avoid contamination
  3. Manage potential hazards to air quality to avoid contamination
  4. Minimisation of noise hazards is planned and managed
  5. Management systems

Required Skills

Required skills

collect organise and understand information related to environmental procedures from legislation regulations policies guidelines standards and workplace best practices in an automotive business

communicate ideas and information to ensure all work undertaken is in accordance with environmental best practice support from stakeholders is actively sought for implementing suitable innovation and continuous improvement

plan and organise activities including the preparation of equipment and materials recycling and waste management systems and the selection of worksite to avoid environmental contamination back tracking workflow interruptions or wastage

promote work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to minimise wastage optimise workflow and productivity

use mathematical ideas and techniques to complete measurements and estimate material requirements required for the work and calculate wastage rates of various methods

use planning checking and inspection techniques to avoid environmental contamination and wastage

use the workplace technology related to environmental protection and recycling equipment

Required knowledge

Knowledge of

aspects of environmental legislation and its relationship with occupational health and safety OHS finance and risk management

requirements for trade waste permits

spill cleanup procedures

characteristics and potential environmental impact of products used in the business

philosophy of sustainability through prevention reuse reduce and recycle

procedures for rectifying machinery faults and material defects

actions to be taken in case of environmental threat in the workplace

reporting procedures for environmental damage occurring in the workplace

cleaner production and ecoefficient strategies to avoid the production of waste

Evidence Required

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

Plan and manage safe handling requirements for equipment products and materials including use of personal protective equipment

Plan and mange environmental protection procedures

Identify materials used in the business and assess and manage their environmental impact

Plan and manage work instructions operating procedures and inspection processes to

minimise the risk of injury to self or others

maintain a clean workplace

prevent damage and wastage of goods equipment and products

dispose of waste in accordance with legislative requirements and best practice

maintain production output and product and service quality

Report environmental damage or spills

Plan and manage operator maintenance on equipment to ensure environmental efficiency

Manage effective planning and teamwork related to environmental best practice

Developimplement or audit an existing business environmental policy which covers at a minimum waste recycling hazards to stormwater air quality noise energy minimisation and costs

Modify activities to cater for variations in workplace context and environment

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment may occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with process equipment materials work instructions and deadlines

The following should be made available

access to an automotive business which includes waste materials of various types recycling bins liquid sludge and solid wastes

resources may include pressure washing and facilities for the use of recycled water

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts

Assessment should be by direct observation of tasks and questioning on underpinning knowledge

Assessment should be conducted over time and should be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competence

Assessment of this unit of competence is most likely to be project related under real or simulated conditions and require portfolios or other forms of indirect evidence of process Direct evidence may include certification of compliance of the final outcomeproduct or authorisation for use by a component authority

Assessment must confirm the inference that competence is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstances but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Guidance information for assessment


Range Statement

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.

Automotive business

Any automotive business excluding body repair, marine and mechanical involving the removal of components containing oils or other fluids

Work procedures

Work is carried out in accordance with:

OHS legislation, material safety data sheets (MSDS), hazardous substances and dangerous goods code and local safe operating procedures

legislative obligations, environmental legislation, health regulations, and manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements

Tools and equipment

Tools and equipment are to include:

spill kits, recycling bins and drums

Personal protective equipment

Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices

Information/documents

Information/documents may include:

environmental legislation, regulations and advice

workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and equipment

work instructions and procedures

worksite environmental policy

workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication

manufacturer/component supplier specifications and operational procedures

local council and waterways regulations

MSDS, environmental documents, manufacturer/component supplier specifications, costing of equipment and waste removal

staff environmental induction material