Required skills

analysing monitoring data

developing and documenting an audit plan action plan and conformancenonconformance checklist

documenting and reporting on findings

interpreting environmental management system documentation

interpreting relevant national and international standards and codes of practice

presenting recommendations

Required knowledge

audit processes

continuous improvement processes

enterprise or cooperative environmental management system

national or international environmental standards and protocols relevant to the audit

organisational structure of the enterprise or common interest group including responsibilities and delegated authority of key personnel

problemsolving techniques that identify causes of nonconformance and options to remedy problems

relevant health safety and environment requirements

reporting requirements of the workplace or common interest group

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

undertake internal audits of an environmental management system

Assessment must confirm knowledge of

application of audit principles

approaches to continuous improvement

approaches to planning

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment is to be conducted in a work environment or simulated environment

The candidate must undertake several internal audits an audit can address one or more components of the environmental management system

Resources for assessment may include

access to personnel who have a role and responsibility in implementing andor monitoring the effectiveness of the environmental management system

documentation relevant to the audit

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested

demonstrating the application of continuous improvement processes

planning conducting and reporting of an internal audit of an environmental management system

Guidance information for assessment

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

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

PPE may include

The scope may include:

Relevant documentation may include:

Environmental managementsystem may address the requirements of:

Work area may be within:

Relevant personnel may include:

Improvement tools may include:

Reported may involve:

Documentation may include: