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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Investigate current practices in relation to resource usage
  2. Set target improvements
  3. Implement performance improvement strategies
  4. Monitor performance

Required Skills

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Environmental issues relating to

life cycle of products renew reuse and recycle

relevant environmental regulations

renewable energy

workplacesite

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

Occupational health and safety OHampS requirements relating to

dangerous goods and hazardous substances

OHampS hierarchy of control

Service requirements for transport and logistics including

company requirements and structure including workplace communication channels and procedures

training of 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

other relevant enterprise 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

Principles practices and available tools and techniques of sustainability management relevant to the transport and logistics industry context such as

the correct use of equipment and vehicles according to environmental protection regulations and guidelines

minimising fuel consumption

maintenance and servicing

Required skills

Analytical skills to

plan and evaluate

develop strategies for ecodriving and efficiency

reflect on approaches taken

Critical thinking skills to develop performance measurements in all aspects of transport and logistics including

the correct use of equipment and vehicles according to environmental protection regulations and guidelines

fuel consumption

maintenance and servicing

specifications

technical plans

material safety data sheet MSDSs

strategies

Interpersonal skills to

work in a team to consult on and validate policy

respond to diversity including gender and disability

Oral communication skills including

facilitate effective communication

persuasion dealing with different points of view and dissenting stakeholders

listening

liaison adjusting communication to suit different audiences

Management skills to

apply change management techniques

conduct complex problem solving

implement work practices

identify and minimise hazard and risks

organise work methodically

apply quality assurance practices

use information technology to complete tasks

Use of emergency and personal protective equipment management skills to

use emergency and personal protective equipment

organise work practices safely and efficiently

identify hazards and risks

use communications equipment twoway radio and mobile phone

Reading skills to interpret

organisational policy

environmental and energy efficiency requirements

Technical skills including ability to use

computers

software used for

documents

spreadsheets

Written communication skills for

policy writing

report writing requiring precision of expression and language and structures suited to the intended audience

Ability to relate to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and physical and mental abilities

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of

identifying and measuring current resource use

setting targets for improvement

implementing and monitoring company strategies to improve company environmental practices and resource efficiency improvements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace


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.

Compliance includes:

meeting relevant federal, state and local government laws, by-laws and regulations

Purchasing strategies may include:

influencing suppliers to take up environmental sustainability

Stakeholders, key personnel and specialists may include:

individuals and groups both inside and outside the organisation that have some direct interest in the enterprise's conduct, actions, products and services, including:

employees at all levels of the organisation

customers

suppliers

other organisations

key personnel within the organisation, and specialists outside it who may have particular technical expertise

Environmental and resource efficiency plans may include:

addressing sustainability initiatives with reference to standards, guidelines and approaches such as:

ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems

Life Cycle Analyses

Global Reporting Initiative

Ecological Footprint Assessment

Triple Bottom Line reporting

Product Stewardship

initiating and/or maintaining appropriate enterprise procedures for operational energy consumption, including stationary energy and non stationary (transport)

Suggestions may include ideas that help to:

prevent and minimise risks and maximise opportunities such as:

minimise usage of fuel or use alternative forms of energy where appropriate

reduce emissions of greenhouse gases

reduce use of non-renewable resources

make more efficient use of energy

maximise opportunities to re-use and recycle materials

identify strategies to offset or mitigate environmental impacts, e.g. purchasing of carbon credits

express purchasing power through the selection of suppliers with improved environmental performance e.g. purchasing renewable energy

eliminate the use of hazardous and toxic materials