Required skills

Required skills for this unit are

analytical skills including the ability to assess variations in environmental management performance and identify reasons for those variations

communication skills to

enable clear and direct communication using questioning to identify and confirm requirements share information listen and understand

liaise with subcontractors staff and clients as well as with local or regulatory authorities on matters relating to site conditions or approvals

notify personnel of meetings

read and interpret

documentation from a variety of sources

plans specifications and drawings

use and interpret nonverbal communication

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

written skills to

complete site communication requirements

record and report relevant information

numeracy skills to apply calculations

evaluation skills to evaluate previous environmental management performance and identify strengths and weaknesses of the process

management skills including the ability to develop and implement environmental management plans that improve organisational compliance with environmental obligations and responsibilities

problem solving skills including the ability to identify environmental management issues and address these before they become contentious or dangerous

staff management skills to effectively manage personnel in the administration of organisational environmental management systems

Required knowledge

Required knowledge for this unit is

benchmarking and the establishment of environmental goals

current trends in environmental management and controls

environmental management practices and methodologies

legal and regulatory obligations implicit in environmental requirements

penalties for various breaches of environmental obligations and conformance requirements

relevant licensing arrangements

statistical analysis methodologies

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

This unit of competency could be assessed by effective management of building or construction environmental management practices and processes in medium rise building or construction projects

This unit of competency can be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment provided that simulated or projectbased assessment techniques fully replicate construction workplace conditions materials activities responsibilities and procedures

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to

develop effective environmental management action plans and strategies

determine the extent of effective environmental management advice provided to the organisation

assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the environmental management recording and reporting systems and preparation of documentation to organisational standards

assess variations in environmental management performance

implement an effective process to manage improvements to organisational environmental management practices and to reduce the risk of nonconformance

comply with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements

research relevant current trends in environmental management and controls

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an offsite context

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards requirements

Resource implications for assessment include

documentation that should normally be available in a building or construction office

relevant codes standards and regulations

office equipment including calculators photocopiers and telephone systems

computers with appropriate software to view D CAD drawings run costing programs and print copies

a technical reference library with current publications on measurement design building construction and manufacturers product literature

copies of appropriate awards and workplace agreements

a suitable work area appropriate to the construction process

Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources and the provision of appropriate assessment support

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction Plumbing and Services Training Package

include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles

confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the persons demonstrated ability and applied knowledge

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct indirect and supplementary evidence

Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed

Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties such as existing supervisors team leaders or specialist training staff

Best practice and benchmarking methods include:

Environmental management plan includes:

Environmental data gathering systems include:

Feedback systems include: