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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Investigate current practices in relation to resource usage
2. Environmental regulations applying to the organisation are identified
3. Procedures for assessing compliance with environmental regulations are assessed
4. Information on environmental and resource efficiency systems and procedures is collected and is provided to work group as required
5. Current resource usage of work group members and organisation within own area of responsibility, is measured and documented
6. Current purchasing strategies are analysed and documented
7. Current work processes are analysed to access information and data and assist in identifying areas for improvement
8. Set target improvements
9. Input is sought from stakeholders, relevant personnel and specialists
10. External sources of information and data are accessed as required
11. Implement performance improvement strategies
12. Techniques/tools are sourced to assist in achieving targets
13. Continuous improvement strategies are applied to own work area of responsibility, and ideas and possible solutions are communicated to work group and management
14. Work group environmental and resource efficiency improvement plans are integrated with other operational activities and implemented
15. Work group members are trained in new procedures to facilitate environmental and resource efficiency improvements as required
16. Suggestions and ideas about environmental and resource efficiency management are sought from stakeholders and acted upon where appropriate
17. Costing strategies are implemented to fully value environmental assets
18. Monitor performance
19. Outcomes are documented and feedback is provided to relevant personnel and stakeholders
20. Strategies are evaluated
21. New targets are set, and new tools and strategies are investigated and applied
22. Successful strategies are promoted and, where possible, participants are rewarded

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

analysing effectiveness of approaches taken applying change management techniques applying quality assurance practices communicating effectively when questioning, listening and liaising with others identifying and minimising hazard and risks identifying and measuring current resource use implementing and monitoring organisational strategies to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency organising work practices safely and efficiently reading and interpreting organisational policy and environmental and energy efficiency requirements setting targets to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency solving complex problems using emergency and personal protective equipment appropriately using information technology and computer software to complete tasks working in a team to consult on and validate policy writing reports for a range of audiences that use precise expression, clear language and a logical structure.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

environmental issues relating to life cycle of products: re-new, re-use and recycle relevant environmental regulations renewable energy workplace/site features required for an environmental management strategy: contract requirements energy efficiency systems and procedures training outline waste minimisation waste prevention work procedures environmental education past and future reviews and audits relating to environmental management recycling requirements internal and external audit monitoring personnel performance following training quality control checks relating to environmental management review of effectiveness of new procedures and processes targets, such as carbon emissions reduction, cleaner production, lean management how to adjust communication to suit different audiences how to work with different points of view and dissenting stakeholders principles, practices and available sustainability management tools and techniques relevant to the transport and logistics industry context, such as correct use of equipment and vehicles, in accordance with environmental protection regulations and guidelines minimising fuel consumption maintenance and servicing service requirements for transport and logistics, including organisational requirements and structure, including workplace communications channels and procedures training staff legislation, regulations and codes of practice applicable to specific transport and logistics management functions quality assurance systems relevant to transport transport and logistics options and best practices supply chain procedures relevant organisational policies, procedures and protocols material recovery opportunities and market availability market principles stakeholder identification planning and related approval processes resource recovery infrastructure needs relevant competency duty of care.

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