Elements and Performance Criteria
- Minimise the effects of pollution during work
- Precautions are taken to ensure spilt fuel, lubricants, chemicals and noxious plants do not pollute the environment
- Equipment and vehicles are operated efficiently to minimise air pollution through excessive exhaust emissions
- Unnecessary running of engines/equipment is avoided to minimise air pollution
- Worksites are kept clean and tidy during work operations and waste is disposed of in accordance with environmental regulations and workplace procedures
- Contaminants from worksites are contained by use of appropriate traps and barriers
- Noise pollution from work is minimised
- Minimise the effects of pollution during maintenance
- Housekeeping and environmental protection precautions and procedures are implemented during maintenance and construction activities
- Rubbish is deposited in designated rubbish disposal bins
- Avoid environmental damage
- Sensitive sites in the work vicinity are identified
- Suitable precautions are taken to avoid damage to identified sensitive sites
- Transport/handle environmentally hazardous materials safely
- Instructions contained in safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for safe transportation requirements are followed in accordance with Australian Dangerous Goods Code and workplace requirements
- Contaminants are disposed of in accordance with relevant regulations, workplace procedures and guidelines
- Environmentally hazardous materials are handled and moved in accordance with relevant regulations, and workplace procedures and guidelines aimed at minimising the risk of environmental pollution
- Report environmental breaches
- Environmental breaches are identified
- Workplace procedures for reporting environmental breaches are implemented
- Required documentation is completed and processed in accordance with relevant regulations and workplace procedures