Required skills

Required skills include

explaining and correctly applying enterprise site remediationrehabilitation management plans procedures and the technical details of specific activities

analysing complex technical briefs and project plans

managing logistics of multiple activities

managing self time and costs

using project management tools to plan implement and monitor activities

using systematic logical problemsolving techniques in response to problems and changedunforseen circumstances

negotiating changes to timelines roles responsibilities and resources

communicating and consulting effectively with enterprise managers consultants contractors stakeholders and community members to achieve outcomes

using enterprise information management systems project management software

recording complex information accurately

writing recommendations and preparing reports involving complex technical issues

working safely

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

environmental protectionmanagement terminology concepts and principles

legislative regulatory permit licensing approval requirementsprocesses relevant to site remediationrehabilitation activities

common site remediationrehabilitation goals success criteria and strategies

remediationrehabilitation planning and design principles including stakeholder engagement

site remediation and rehabilitation methods and techniques relevant to job role

common examples of environmental parameters analytical tests and flora and fauna surveys used to monitor the effectiveness of site remediationrehabilitation

site characteristics nature of activities conducted at site environmental management values environmental issues risks and impacts

enterprise environmental management plans procedures control measures and management actions for site activities

enterprise project management procedures and controls such as

project governance requirements

stakeholder management

quality standards

risk management plans

record management and reporting confidentiality and security of information

quotation tendering procurement and contract management procedures and delegations

financial management procedures

human resource management procedures and industrial agreements

project management principles

interpersonal communication negotiation and conflict resolution techniques

problemsolving techniques

relevant health safety and workplace emergency response 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 covered in this unit of competency in new and different situations and contexts Critical aspects of assessment and evidence include

applying a working knowledge of remediation rehabilitation principles to analyse complex technical briefs and developrefine plans

planning and coordinating the efficient implementation of site remediationrehabilitation activities

supporting communicating and consulting with site personnel andor community members to achieve quality outcomes on time and within budget

analysing and solving project management problems

monitoring progress of activities and assisting with the evaluation of outcomes

maintaining accurate records of activities

providing regular information and reports of progress and outcomes of activities

recommending ways of improving the coordination of future activities

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

MSSA Perform sampling and testing of contaminated sites

MSS025014A Perform sampling and testing of contaminated sites.

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

Resources may include

enterprise environmental management plans and procedures and project management tools

background information for environmental sites and remediationrehabilitation projectsprograms

enterprise information management systems

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested

review of plans records outcomes and reports associated with remediationrehabilitation activities that the candidate has coordinated

feedback from manager other site personnel and community members about the candidates ability to effectively coordinate remediation rehabilitation activities

questioninginterview to assess understanding of remediationrehabilitation principles project management and the candidates problemsolving ability

observation of the candidates interactions with site personnel andor community members

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

Remediation/rehabilitation plans, programs and activities

Background information

Site personnel and community members

Site hazards

Safety procedures

Environmental obligations

Monitoring strategies

Environmental monitoring parameters for remediation/rehabilitation programs

Occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental management requirements