Required skills

collect organise and understand information related to environmental procedures from legislation regulations policies guidelines standards and workplace best practice in a body repair business

communicate ideas and information to enable 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 preparation of equipment and materials recycling and waste management system and selection of worksite to avoid environmental contamination backtracking 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 work and calculate wastage rates of various methods

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

use workplace technology related to environmental protection and recycling equipment

Required knowledge

A working knowledge of

aspects of environmental legislation and its relationship with WHS financial and risk management

requirements for trade waste permits

spill cleanup procedures

characteristics and potential environmental impact of products used in the body repair process

philosophy of sustainability through prevention reuse reduce recycle

procedures for rectifying machinery faults and material defects

action to be taken in case of significant environmental threat in the workplace

reporting procedures for significant environmental damage occurring in the workplace

cleaner production and ecoefficient strategies to avoid production of waste

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 manage environmental protection procedures in business

Identify materials used in the repair process and assess and manage their environmental impact

Ensure that effective recycling processes are in place

Plan and manage work instructions operating procedures and inspection processes to

minimise risk of injury to self and 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 quality

Report significant environmental damage or spills

Plan and manage maintenance of spray booth and spray equipment to ensure environmental efficiency

Manage effective planning and team work 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

Access to a body repair workshop with damaged vehicles metal and plastic panelscomponents repair equipment and fillers spray booth various spray guns paint mixing equipment recycling bins bunded or drained preparation are andor wash bays quick break degreasing agents liquid sludge and solid wastes

Access to

water based acrylic two pack paints and thinnersreducers

Access to a bunded or drained system recycling systems oilwater separator and trade waste in a body repair workshop

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time and in a range of workplace 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 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 inference that competence is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstances but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Competence in this unit may be assessed in conjunction with other functional units which together form part of the holistic work role

Automotive body repair workshop

WHS

Legislative requirements

Tooling and equipment

Resources

Materials

Personal protective equipment

Information and procedures