Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to establish and maintain the environmental management system

apply legislative organisation and site requirements and procedures

access and analyse archival and historical information on worksite environmental matters

access interpret and apply technical environmental information

apply and manage research techniques and activities

apply systems audit procedures

communicate effectively in the workplace

develop and introduce practices to improve environmental performance in the workplace

develop and maintain risk management procedures and policies

develop and maintain statutorylegal and organisational policies and procedures

explain complex information to superiorssubordinates

apply records and documents maintenance requirements

apply procedures to monitor and decide on changes to process

provide coaching and mentoring support

take a leading role in initiating action and making decisions

use effective consultative mechanisms to negotiate processes and procedures appropriate to workplace environmental performance

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used This includes knowledge of the following as required to establish and maintain the environmental management system

environmental legislation policies and code of practice

environmental auditing

statutorylegal control

duty of care

training design and management

emergency procedures

strategic planning

human resource management

statutory and site rules policies procedures and regulations

risk management processes and techniques

action planning methods

continuous improvement processes

company policies

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

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

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following

knowledge of the requirements procedures and instructions for the establishment and maintenance of the environmental management system

implementation of procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient establishment and maintenance of environmental management systems

the identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required to meet the required outcomes

the identification of viable options and the selection of those that best meet the required outcomes

working with others to undertake and complete the establishment and maintenance of environmental management systems

timely completion of the establishment and maintenance of environmental management system

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance including task skills task management skills contingency management skills and job role environment skills

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant For example language literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job

Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity

Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues

Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a civil works environment Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances

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

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

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods

written andor oral assessment of the candidates required knowledge

observed documented andor first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

implementation of appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient achievement of the required outcomes

identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required

identification of viable options and the selection of policies and procedures that best meet the required outcomes

consistently achieving the required outcomes

first hand testimonial and documentary evidence of the candidates

working with others to undertake and complete the establishment and maintenance of environmental management systems

timely gaining of approval of the environmental management systems policies and procedures

provision of clear timely required support and advice on the implementation and maintenance of environmental management systems

Guidance information for assessment

Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues

may include:

Environmental policy is:

System's procedures are:

System's procedures may include:

Relevant positions may include:

Environmental Management Systems (EMS) are the part of the overall management system which includes

Resources may include:

Consultation may include:

Existing and potential hazards can be identified from:

Hazard is:

Monitoring may include:

Hazard identification is:

Risk is:

Risk assessment is:

Risk treatment is:

Risk control is: