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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Relate environmental procedures to specific project or site
   • Identify and apply organisation environmental procedures and relevant legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements.
   • Identify and record environmental risks and impacts at particular job sites.
   • Plan work incorporating appropriate control measures to overcome identified risks and meet required environmental outcomes, on specific project or site.
   • Undertake work on project or site applying organisational procedures for dealing with potential environmental incidents.
2. Report on environmental processes and incidents
   • Access and maintain documentation relating to environmental management.
   • Identify environmental risks.
   • Record and report incidents while monitoring conformity.
3. Relate environmental procedures to specific project or site
   • Identify and apply organisation environmental procedures and relevant legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements.
   • Identify and record environmental risks and impacts at particular job sites.
   • Plan work incorporating appropriate control measures to overcome identified risks and meet required environmental outcomes, on specific project or site.
   • Undertake work on project or site applying organisational procedures for dealing with potential environmental incidents.
4. Report on environmental processes and incidents
   • Access and maintain documentation relating to environmental management.
   • Identify environmental risks.
   • Record and report incidents while monitoring conformity.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

interpreting and applying relevant legislative responsibilities

applying control procedures to environmental risks and incidents

assessing environmental risks at local work site

completing basic workplace records and reports

implementing established environmental and licensing procedures

contributing to improved environmental practices

identifying and minimising environmental risks and the impact of work-related activities on the local environment

assessing environmental protection requirements of a work site

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

relevant legislative requirements, responsibilities, policies and procedures

environmental impact assessment techniques

the water cycle

ecologically sustainable development

heritage conservation

primary agencies involved in drinking water quality management

water quality performance indicators

overview of water supply system

water hazardous agents and preventative strategies

community and agency roles and responsibilities in monitoring water quality

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