Elements and Performance Criteria
- Implement environment regulations
- Reasons for ethical environmental practice in a body repair workshop are identified.
- Environmental responsibilities of staff in a body repair workshop are identified.
- Penalties for individual breaches of legislation are identified.
- Waste is minimised, waste materials, including sludge and solids and other wastes are sorted and stored in bins for recycling or disposal.
- Packaging on goods received is sorted and reused or disposed of to recycling.
- Monitor and avoid hazards to stormwater
- No waste water or contaminants are allowed to enter stormwater system.
- Surface cleaning and preparation is undertaken in a impervious paved area and does not contaminate stormwater system.
- Parts and components containing environmentally hazardous material are stored undercover in a sealed and bunded or drained treatment area.
- Liquid wastes are drained into storage or recycling containers.
- Paint, thinners/reduces are reused, recycled or stored in a bunded or drained area for collection by an approved disposal agent.
- Spill kit is located and used as needed to prevent stormwater contamination.
- Spills are cleaned up immediately and workplace is kept clean to prevent unintentional stormwater pollution.
- Monitor and avoid hazards to air quality
- Spray painting is conducted in an approved spray booth.
- Paint is mixed in a well-ventilated room.
- Abrasive sanding is undertaken in an enclosed booth or chamber.
- Hazards of airborne particles are monitored, minimised and contained.
- Welding is conducting in a well-ventilated area.
- All CFCs, HCFCs and blends from air conditioning systems are recovered for recycling or approved disposal during servicing or decommissioning.
- Spray booth is maintained to ensure it is operating with manufacturer/component supplier specifications.
- Clean up of guns and spraying equipment is conducted in an environmentally safe manner.
- Monitor and avoid noise hazards