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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Facilitate the development of process and sustainability knowledge
  2. Facilitate team improvements to sustainability
  3. Resource a proactive approach to sustainability
  4. Implement sustainability improvements for work area

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.

Capability of the team includes one or more of

necessary technical knowledge and information about relevant processes and support functions

sustainability related goals

sustainability knowledge and skills.

Mentoring processes include one or more of

mentoring applied by the team leader directly to team members

mentoring arranged by the team leader to occur through other internal specialist employees

buddy systems within the team where more experienced team members mentor newer team members

external mentors and coaches.

Interactions with the environment include one or more of

drawing physical resources from the environment

releasing materials to the environment (e.g. emissions)

drawing energy from/releasing energy to the environment.

Environmental sensitivities include one or more of

fragile areas and rare or threatened species

heritage or cultural sensitivity issues

hazardous emissions

real or perceived over use of scarce resources

noise

regulated emissions or other regulatory issues

community perceptions or other issues.

Sustainability improvements include reduction in use of one or more of

energy

water

raw materials

emissions

embedded carbon in transport, storage, rework and errors, inefficient processes and design.

Sustainability related issues include one or more of

current and future availability of raw materials

current and future availability of energy

extent and type of waste generation and disposal

efficiency of process in terms of consumption of materials and energy regarded as in short supply or which are regarded as environmentally sensitive

the extent to which the production process, product and waste affects the environment

relationship with the local and broader community (e.g. effect of operations on aesthetic appearance, preservation of heritage, and proximity to schools and religious facilities)

extent of regulatory oversight and extent and cost of compliance

AS/NZS ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standards (or its authorised replacement or other relevant standard).

Procedures (written, verbal, visual, computer based, etc.) include one or any combination of

work instructions

standard operating procedures

safe work method statements

formulas/recipes

batch sheets

temporary instructions

any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant.

Team includes one or more of

formally designated work teams from all sections of the organisation, including production, maintenance, technical, administration/finance, sales and marketing

ad hoc, temporary or permanent teams/groups who are or should be working as a team.

Knowledge Evidence

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job role sufficient to fulfil their job role independently, including:

process skills and knowledge of team members

procedures relevant to jobs and processes in work area

methods of making/recommending improvements

environmental impacts of materials and energy used/ emitted

environmental sensitivities of all areas impacted by the work/process area (and related areas where impact spreads beyond immediate area, e.g. by loss of containment)

root cause analysis and problem solving

mitigation strategies as relevant to work/process area

sustainability issues relevant to the work/process area

standards and regulations relevant to work/process area.