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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify environmental threats
   • Recognise the type and severity of environmental threat posed by the materials and processes used for own work
   • Identify ways materials used may enter the environment
   • Identify sensitive features of the local environment and their impact on work practice and procedures
   • Recognise abnormal or unacceptable emission levels

Range Statement

This field allows for 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.
Regulatory framework	The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following: legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS) industry codes of practice and guidelines environmental regulations and guidelines Australian and other standards licence and certification requirements
Procedures	All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following: emergency procedures work instructions SOPs safe work method statements (SWMS) formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant
Tools and equipment	Tools and equipment include: personal protective equipment (PPE) spill kits
Emissions	Abnormal or unacceptable emission levels include one of more of the following: excessive noise light odours gases/vapours visible smoke/vapour liquid and solids particulates fumes

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and must include the ability to:

recognise and report environmental threats

communicate using in-plant reporting systems (verbal, electronic or written)

select and use containment equipment

select and use personal protective equipment (PPE).

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

organisation procedures, including:

environmental protection and reporting requirements

safety, emergency and hazard controls

type and severity of environmental threats, including contribution to climate change and other macro threats that can arise from materials and work processes used

environmental protection measures required to minimise threats

types of emissions relevant to job role and permissible levels.

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