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Elements and Performance Criteria

Implement environmental work practices
Contribute to improved environmental work practices
Maintain environmental records
- Environmental records are accurately prepared according to workplace procedures
- Environmental records are stored securely

Range Statement

Specifies different 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. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Workplace practices and work instructions must include:	avoiding or minimising environmental risks documented policies and procedures emergency procedures environmental data recording and reporting procedures environmental hazard and risk identification environmental management system environmental monitoring hazard and incident reporting and recording procedures improving environmental performance signs and labels waste minimisation and segregation work plans

Relevant legislation, codes of practice and standards include one or more of the following:	commonwealth, state and territory legislation International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) local government by-laws and regulations third party standards such as the ISO1400 series and those of the Marine Stewardship Council

Protection measures include one or more of the following:	controlling emissions of gas and smoke managing waste observing restricted fishing areas preventing cargo spillage preventing fuel and oil spillage proper use of refrigerant gases using appropriate signage

Potential environmental threats include one or more of the following:	anchoring antifouling paint garbage harm to marine life noise poorly maintained equipment and machinery sewage wash from propellers waste and debris for example from oil and fuel containers

Suggestions include one or more of the following:	improving energy efficiency increasing the use of renewable, recyclable, re-usable and recoverable resources maximising opportunities such as the use of solar or alternative forms of energy preventing and minimising risks reducing emissions of greenhouse gas using alternative technology to limit growth