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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Gather environmental management information.
  2. Implement and monitor environmental policies and plans.
  3. Identify environmental impacts and assess risks.
  4. Implement and monitor the procedures for quantifying environmental impacts and controlling risks.
  5. Implement and monitor procedures for dealing with environmental incidents.
  6. Maintain environmental records.

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

applies relevant legislative requirements

applies enterprise environmental policies

consults and communicates with internal and external groups andor individuals

assesses environmental risks

applies control procedures

responds to emergencies

manages records

Required knowledge

enterprise consultation processes

economic systems and development needs

enterprise emergency response requirements

occupational health and safety legislation

enterprise environmental policies

risk assessment procedures

environmental risk control procedures

relevant legislative requirements

environmental legislation

environmental management records

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

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

The candidate should demonstrate the ability to manage activities associated with the implementation and management of environmental management policies plans procedures and programs including

gathering and interpreting information including policies procedures legislation Australian and New Zealand standards best practice guidelines relating to environmental management

implementing environmental management plans in consultation with relevant stakeholders

monitoring the effective implementation of environmental management plans

assessing and managing risks

taking effective steps to ensure the remediation of environmental problems or impacts

collecting recording assessing and reporting data associated with the performance of the environmental management plan

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Access to the workplace and resources including

documentation that should normally be available in a water industry organisation

relevant codes standards and government regulations

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice

a decision of competence should only be made when the assessor has complete confidence in the persons competence over time and in various contexts

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct indirect and supplementary evidence

where assessment is for the purpose of recognition RCCRPL the evidence provided will need to be authenticated and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time

assessment can be through simulated projectbased activity and must include evidence relating to each of the elements in this unit

Questioning will be undertaken in a manner appropriate to the skill levels of the operator any cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions and reflecting the requirements of the competency and the work being performed


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Current environmental legislation may include:

relevant federal legislation

relevant state or territory legislation

relevant local government by-laws

relevant government and quasi government policies and regulations

relevant community planning and development agreements (e.g. land care agreements)

Environmental management processes may include:

minimisation of those factors that contribute to environmental degradation

minimisation, directly or indirectly, of the production of greenhouse gases. These contributing factors might include the:

minimisation of waste materials

correct use of enterprise vehicles and machinery

reuse or recycling of trade materials where possible

overall reduction of energy usage through general awareness

use of appropriate technologies

licensing agreements

the proper disposal of waste materials

restriction of burning off

correct handling of toxic substances

containment of chlorofluorocarbons and other hazardous substances

Incidents of environmental impact may include:

emissions to air

releases to/of water

releases to land

disposal of waste

contamination of land

impact on communities

destruction of habitat

use of energy sources

waste generation processes and technologies

extraction of water

changes to water temperature

changes to water salinity

regulation of flow

land use

System adjustments may include:

pH correction

dissolved oxygen levels

recirculation rates

chemical additives

Environmental management documentation may include:

information on applicable environmental laws or other requirements

complaint records

training records

process information

process operational logbooks

inspection, maintenance and calibration records

relevant contractor and supplier information

incident reports

information on emergency preparedness and response; records of significant environmental impacts

audit results

management reviews