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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Investigate current workplace practices in relation to resource use.
  2. Set targets for improvements.
  3. Implement performance improvement strategies.
  4. Monitor performance.

Range Statement

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Resource use must include review of at least two of the following:

chemicals

consumables

electricity usage rates

gas usage rates

water usage rates.

Environmental and resource efficiency improvement plans must include at least two of the following:

determining organisation’s most suitable waste treatment, including waste to landfill, recycling, re-use and wastewater treatment

initiating and maintaining organisational procedures for operational energy consumption, including for stationary and non-stationary (transport) energy

sustainability initiatives, action plans, surveys and audits.

Recommendations must include strategies that result in at least two of the following outcomes:

elimination of hazardous and toxic materials

improved energy efficiency

improved opportunities to re-use and recycle materials

increased use of renewable resources, including solar or other alternative forms of energy

plans to offset or mitigate environmental impacts

reduced greenhouse gas emissions

reduced reliance on non-renewable resources.

Compliance must include:

coverage of at least one of the following:

energy efficient rating system

ISO 14001 Environment Management Systems.

Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit.

The person must also implement three new strategies to support environmentally sustainable work practices. Each of the strategies must:

relate to sustainability improvements in the use of the following resources:

consumables

electricity

gas

water

specify:

current usage rates measured in quantities and cost

targeted usage rates and how these targets will enhance organisation’s commitment to sustainability

methods for implementing each strategy

processes for documenting and monitoring strategy implementation.

Knowledge Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

laws, by-laws, regulations and codes of practice relating to environmental sustainability and resource efficiency improvement

types, limitations and uses of environmental and resource efficiency improvement plans, including:

environmental and resource sustainability initiatives, action plans, surveys and audits

applying waste management hierarchy in the workplace

determining organisation’s most suitable waste treatment, including waste to landfill, recycling, re-use and wastewater treatment

initiating and maintaining organisational procedures for operational energy consumption, including stationary and non-stationary (transport) energy

use of standards, guidelines and approaches:

energy efficiency rating systems

ISO 14001 Environment Management Systems.