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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify current resource use
  2. Comply with environmental regulations
  3. Seek opportunities to improve resource efficiency

Required Skills

Required skills

communicating to clarify work requirements suggest improvements to workplace practices and resource efficiency and report compliance concerns to appropriate personnel

embracing changes to work practices that support environmental and resource efficiencies

innovation skills to identify potential improvements to work practices and resource efficiency

sharing information on environmental practices and resource efficiency with work team andor supervisor

using technology to record and store measurement data on resource usage

Literacy skills used for

interpreting data relating to resource usage

interpreting enterprise environmental policy and procedures

Numeracy skills used for

recording resource usage measurement data

Required knowledge

basic environmental sustainability principles

environmental and resource hazards and risks associated with the seafood sector relevant to work area

environmental laws regulations and standards and why they are relevant to the work context and seafood industry

procedures and processes relevant to work area that support environmental and resource efficiencies

procedures for reporting environmental and resource hazards and risks and environmental and resource efficiencies and inefficiencies

Evidence Required

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 evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to

contribute to the enterprise environmental management system or plan within scope of work role

identify environmental hazardsrisks and opportunities for improvements and inefficiencies in the workplace

record and store measurements of current resource use

Assessment must confirm knowledge of

common environmental hazards and risks in work area and industry sector

enterprise environmental management system or plan and its application to own work role

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment

Assessment must relate to the individuals work area or area of responsibility

Resources include

access to appropriate workplace documentation and personnel

relevant legislation standards and guidelines

reports from other parties involved in the process of identifying and implementing improvements

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested

interview

project work or scenario based

workplace documentation such as recorded data of resource usage and minutes or meeting notes showing contribution

written or oral shortanswer testing

Guidance information for assessment

This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Relevant government regulations, licensing and other compliance requirements may include:

biodiversity and genetically modified organisms

biosecurity, translocation and quarantine

Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) and other import requirements

business or workplace operations, policies and practices

correct marketing names and labelling

ecologically sustainable development (ESD) principles, environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control

fisheries or aquaculture regulations, permits and licences

food safety, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), hygiene and temperature control along chain of custody

health and welfare of aquatic animals

Indigenous land rights and cultural activities, including fishing by traditional methods

maritime and occupational diving operations, safety at sea and pollution control

occupational health and safety (OHS) hazard identification, risk assessment and control.

Environmental and resource efficiency issues may include:

maximising opportunities to improve business environmental performance

minimising environmental risks

promoting more efficient production and consumption of natural resources (e.g. minimising waste by participating in or using a waste management system)

using resources efficiently, such as material usage, energy usage (e.g. seeking alternative sources of energy or energy conservation) or efficient water usage.

Potential for environmental improvement may include:

applying animal welfare ethics and procedures

complying with environmental regulations for biosecurity and translocation of livestock and genetic material

controlling effluents, chemical residues, contaminants, wastes and pollution

controlling weeds, pests, predators and diseases, and stock health maintenance

improving energy efficiency

increasing use of renewable, recyclable and recoverable resources

maintaining biodiversity by sustainable fisheries or broodstock/seedstock collection

minimising noise, dust, light or odour emissions

preventing live cultured or held organisms from escaping into environment

reducing emissions of greenhouse gases

reducing energy use

reducing interactions with native and protected flora and fauna, marine or land parks or areas

reducing use of non-renewable resources

maintaining facility quarantine

using and recycling of water, and maintaining water quality.

Appropriate techniques may include:

efficiency rating tables

examination of invoices from suppliers to compare per unit cost of product or service

examination of relevant information and data, for example:

labelling of contents

measurement of resource consumption under a range of conditions

place of origin and manufacture.

Environmental hazards may include:

by-catch

biosecurity and translocation of livestock and genetic material

excessive feeding

fish mortalities and organic waste

poorly maintained machinery and equipment

waste and debris (e.g. from netting and fishing tackle, oil and fuel containers).

Compliance may include meeting the requirements of:

federal, state and territory environmental legislation, such as:

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)

local government by-laws and regulations, including regional land and water management plans

state and territory environmental protection authorities and agencies

third-party standards, such as the ISO 14000 series and those of the Marine Stewardship Council.

Enterprise plans may include:

documented policies and procedures

environmental management system

work plans, including those relating to minimising waste, increasing the efficiency of water use and improving water quality.

Suggestions may include ideas that help to:

improve energy efficiency

increase the use of renewable, recyclable, re-usable and recoverable resources

maximise opportunities, such as the use of solar or other alternative forms of energy, where appropriate

prevent and minimise risks

reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.