Required skills

Required skills include

interpreting relevant legislativeregulatoryenterprise requirements equipment manuals test and sampling methods

using enterprise tools to recognise and assess risks associated with project activities

preparing project plans and work schedules

setting up operating and maintaining equipmentinstruments

applying safe work procedures and equipment to avoid hazards and control risks

processing data using relevant mathematicalstatisticalgraphical methods

evaluating results and drawing logical conclusions about quality and compliance with legislativeregulatory requirements

seeking advice when issuesproblems are beyond scope of competenceresponsibility

presenting measurement results in specified formats

critically evaluating project process measurement methodology and outputs against performance criteria

preparing oralwritten reports and project presentations using enterprise guidelines

working safely

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

relevant environmental and measurement terms concepts and principles

relevant legislativeregulatoryenterprise requirements

enterprise andor regulator sampling monitoring and testing procedures that apply to assigned project activities

project management principles

enterprise project planning management and reporting requirements

enterprise procedures for identifyingassessing and controlling hazardsrisks associated with project activities

relevant health and safety requirements and enterprise safe work procedures

Overview of assessment

Competency must be demonstrated in the ability to perform consistently at the required standard

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

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently apply the skills in this unit of competency in new and different situations and context Critical aspects of assessment and evidence include

researching background information for the project to inform selection of samplingtestmeasurement methods and project methodology

complying with relevant legislativeregulatory requirements and enterprise procedures

analysing project requirements and conducting trials to develop a feasible costeffective and efficient plan

using available project management procedures and tools to develop plans and monitorreport progress

seeking adviceassistance when difficulties are beyond scope of responsibility or technical competence

working safely

providing quality deliverables on time

evaluating project process and outputs

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated workplace environment

Assessment should emphasise a workplace context and procedures found in the candidates workplace

This unit of competency may be assessed with

environmental monitoring units such as the MSSA and MSSA series units of competency

environmental monitoring units, such as the MSS024000A and MSS025000A series units of competency.

The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team

Resources may include

siteproject history

legislativeregulatory requirements

specified sampling and testing methodsprocedures

relevant enterprise project management procedures tools and software

physical resources required for work activities such as map laptop computer digitalvideo camera sampling and monitoring survey and testing equipment and instruments

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested

review of project planstrials records outcomes and reports prepared by the candidate

feedback from managers and project team members about the candidates ability to plan and conduct environmental project work effectively

questioninginterview to assess the candidates understanding of project management principles and their ability to plan and conduct projects and deal with unforseen challenges

observation of the candidates interactions with project team members

presentation of project plan objectives process and outputs and lessons learned to an appropriate audience

In all cases practical assessment should be supported by questions to assess underpinning knowledge and those aspects of competency which are difficult to assess directly

Where applicable reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity age gender demographics and disability

The language literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required to undertake the unit of competency in a worklike environment

Guidance information for assessment

Codes of practice

Legislation, standards, codes, procedures and/or enterprise requirements

Background information

Environmental project work

Environmental measurements

Project plan

Risks and hazards

Safety procedures and control measures

Mathematical/statistical/graphical methods and software

Project documentation