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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for the implementation and maintenance of environmental management plan
   • Access, interpret and apply environmental management plan documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Develop and document environmental objectives in consultation with relevant personnel, and conforming to policies and procedures
   • Develop and document the structures for the application of the environmental management plan, in consultation with relevant personnel, and conforming to the organisation’s policies and procedures
   • Define, allocate and document the responsibilities for applying the environmental management plan in job descriptions and duty statements
2. Develop processes to support the environmental management plan
   • Identify existing and potential environmental hazards and risks from trends identified from inspections and records
   • Access, interpret and clarify the organisation’s criteria for assessing and treating risks
   • Develop and document, in consultation, procedures and practices for the application of the environmental management plan
   • Identify, obtain and maintain information sources and expert advice required to support the environmental management plan
3. Prepare and implement the plan
   • Plan, schedule and document how the environmental management plan will be introduced
   • Identify, seek and/or provide resources for the operation of the environmental management plan, in a timely and consistent manner
   • Provide and explain the environmental management plan in a readily accessible form
   • Provide or arrange appropriate development and/or training for on the environmental management plan
   • Make available information on known and intended process changes and enhancements
   • Provide support and encouragement to those responsible for the conduct of the plan’s activities
   • Ensure all environmental management plan records and reports are produced, processed and maintained
4. Monitor, review and update the environmental management processes
   • Monitor the environmental management plan activities and achievement targets and provide/focus resources to ensure the implementation plan is satisfied
   • Review and update the implementation plan periodically and when changing circumstances are anticipated or occur
   • Complete and retain documentation covering the reasons for and changes made

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

works effectively with others to undertake and complete effective implementation and maintenance of environmental management plans to meet all required outcomes including:

preparing for and organising work activities to meet all task requirements

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

using a range of communication techniques and aids to advise others of work activity and exclusion zones

demonstrates completion of implementing and maintaining environmental management plan that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

developing and documenting systems for the application of the environmental management plan

defining, documenting and allocating responsibilities

identifying existing and potential environmental hazards from inspections and records

planning and documenting implementation of the environmental management plan

processing and maintaining written records

monitoring and reviewing the activities and performance of the environmental management plan

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of implementing and maintaining an environmental management plan through:

implementing the organisation’s environmental policies, goals and objectives

identifying roles and responsibilities of personnel within the organisation

carrying out action planning methods

performing negotiation skill

adopting various written and oral communication methods

using receptive listening skills

maintaining the human resource management processes

applying methods of identifying appropriate action based on cost, safety, and welfare issues

preparing work procedure and instruction writing

environmental management reporting and recording procedures

worksite operating procedures

complying with environmental hazard identification processes

complying with environmental risk assessment processes

complying with environmental risk treatment processes

maintaining environmental management system documentation methods

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