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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for management and coordination of spills
   • Access, interpret and communicate environmental documentation and regulation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Access, interpret and apply spill response policy and procedure documentation
   • Provide verbal and written communication of the organisations environmental policies, spill response procedure and programs to others
   • Regularly provide clear information, instruction and management of potential spills
   • Establish and maintain training programs for spill identification and actions to be taken
   • Maintain access and currency of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) used to identify required action to manage spill
   • Plan for the resources required to manage work area spills
   • Review spill management incidents occurrences and plan for improvements
   • Complete risk assessments for potential hazards and releases on site
2. Plan for potential spills and harm to the environment
   • Assess site operations and activity to determine potential spills
   • Determine potential volume and size of spill
   • Determine potential risk to the people and environment
   • Plan for action to be taken and the direction to be provided to others to carry out activity in the event of a spill
3. Apply and monitor the procedures for spill response
   • Determine, apply and monitor appropriate method of controlling the spill and the resources required
   • Communicate the requirements to secure the spill area
   • Communicate the details and impact of the spill to others who may be affected
   • Stop or minimise the flow or escape of material from primary source
   • Stop or minimise the movement of contaminants using containment resources
   • Minimise mixing of contaminants with other reactive sources
   • Soak up, dilute or neutralise contaminants
   • Minimise generation of excess contaminated soil or water
   • Manage hazardous wastes
4. Coordinate with External Agencies
   • Establish communications with external authorising agencies
   • Communicate clearly and concisely all details of the spill
   • Comply with requirements external authorisation agencies and communicate with others where applicable to carry out instructions
   • Liaise with external authorising agencies
   • Distribute information/requirements and instructions from external agencies to personnel
5. Apply and monitor the procedures for maintaining records
   • Ensure accurate written completion and maintenance of spill response records
   • Analyse resource use and authorise replenishment

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:

locate and apply relevant documentation, policies and procedures

works effectively with others to undertake and complete responding to site based spills that meets all of the required outcomes including:

communicating the spill and likely impact to others

coordinates and communicates spill clean-up procedure and activity to others

liaising with external agencies

demonstrates completion of responding to site based spills that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

assessing the storage of chemicals on site and establishes activity to remedy storage issues

determining possible causes for spills and their impact on people, operations and environment

establishing communication with external agency throughout the spill providing them with the details of the spill size, type, location, activity and impact on people, operations and environment

applying and monitoring spill response activities that minimise impact on people, operations and environment

reviewing historical spill response activities and plan for improvements

preparing written reporting of spill response activities and resources used

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of responding to site based spills through:

relevant licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements

research, analyse and apply environmental operational information

risks and potential spills

spill type and effects to work area and others

chemical storage and their handling processes

protocols expected for working with external agencies

interpreting and communicating work instructions and processes

using effective communication skills, including questioning and active listening skills with supervisors and other employees

teamwork to coordinate, involve and engage others in spill response

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