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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Develop resource conservation practices and/or procedures
   • Identify the nature of resources used in the plant/process
   • Identify the primary source of these resources
   • Determine the impact of the depletion of these resources on the environment and society
   • Determine which resources will yield a greater benefit from their conservation
   • Develop methods to reduce the consumption of these resources
   • Complete required documentation to implement change
2. Develop pollution minimisation practices and/or procedures
   • Identify the nature of pollutants produced by the plant/process
   • Determine the sources of these pollutants within the plant/process
   • Determine the impact of these pollutants on the environment and society
   • Determine which pollutant will yield a greater benefit from their reduction
   • Develop methods to reduce the production of this pollutant
   • Complete required documentation to implement change
3. Develop waste minimisation practices and/or procedures
   • Identify the nature of wastes produced by the plant/process
   • Determine the sources of these wastes within the plant/process
   • Identify the impact of these wastes on the environment and society
   • Determine which wastes will yield a greater benefit from their reduction
   • Develop methods to reduce the production of this waste
   • Complete required documentation to implement change

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.
Regulatory framework	The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following: legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS) industry codes of practice and guidelines environmental regulations and guidelines Australian and other standards licence and certification requirements All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment (HSE) requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence.
Procedures	All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, include one or more of the following: emergency procedures work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS) formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include the ability to:

examine plant records, data and operating procedures and practices to determine options for:

maximisation of product yield from raw materials

reduction in volume of pollutants made and/or reduction in concentration/intensity of pollutants made and/or reduction in emissions

minimisation of wastes

determine relative benefits of the options and develop processes/procedures to achieve preferred options

document preferred options and complete written and/or electronic records.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

resources used by the plant and the impact on the environment and society of using resources

nature and source of pollutants and waste materials produced by the plant

nature and severity of the effect the pollutants and waste materials can have on the environment and society

types of local conditions that can make environmental threats more ‘sensitive’

pathways of entry to the environment from the plant

process parameters and limits

product specifications and tolerances

principles of operation of plant/equipment

science (e.g. physics, chemistry and biochemistry) relevant to the process, its materials and eco impacts

regulatory framework

organisation procedures, including those covering:

environmental management

safety, emergency and hazard control

procurement.

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