Required skills

communication skills to

liaise with designated personnel to report progress and outcomes of initiatives to support implementation of environmental management practices

interact with staff to convey information about organisation environmental management practices

elicit information about current barriers to implementing environmental management practices

problemsolving skills to

review and evaluate outcomes of initiatives to support implementation of environmental management practices

make recommendations for improvements to future initiatives

planning and organising skills to

monitor and implement initiatives and strategies

access and use resources necessary to achieve effective outcomes

integrate program goals with organisational goals

language and literacy skills to

read and analyse information about environmental management practices organisation policies and procedures and relevant legislation

interpret and apply information arising from review processes

numeracy skills to work within budgetary restraints to plan and implement initiatives such as programs or activities that support environmental management practices

Required knowledge

legislation and organisation policies and procedures to enable analysis of the organisations environmental management plan

organisation environmental management plans and objectives to enable the development of initiatives that meet organisational goals as well as broader organisational strategic plans

environmental issues specific to work practices and work environment to enable the development of initiatives and strategies that address specific environmental management requirements

environmental efficiency and sustainability practices to enable the development of programs and strategies that are informed by best practice in environmental management

community needs and expectations to ensure that environmental practices are relevant

organisation structures and services to identify roles and responsibilities in implementing and monitoring environmental management practices

training opportunities and networks to enable staff to access learning opportunities

environmental legislation to enable the development of initiatives that meet legal requirements

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

Evidence of the ability to

analyse organisations environmental management plan to develop implement and monitor initiatives that support effective environmental management practices according to organisation policies and procedures

uses resource efficiently and responsibly according to budgetary constraints to support the achievement of identified outcomes

apply a continuous improvement approach to evaluate and recommend potential improvements to strategies

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

development implementation and monitoring of practices that support environmental management and are relevant to the individuals current or intended work environment

Assessment must also ensure access to

an organisational management plan relevant to the individuals current or intended work environment

sources of legislative requirements and organisational environmental management plan

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

observation of interacting with staff to provide information about environmental management practices

observation of planning monitoring and modifying initiatives to implement effective environmental management practices

oral and or written questioning to assess knowledge of environmental management practices and approaches

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing work performance over multiple applications

review of portfolios of evidence to show initiatives undertaken and evaluation outcomes

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

SISXRESA Use resources efficiently

SISXRES403A Use resources efficiently.

Environmental management plan may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Programs or activities may include:

Aims of initiatives may include:

Strategies to implement initiatives may include:

Effectiveness of initiative may include: