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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Minimise effects of pollution during work
  2. Precautions are taken to ensure spilt fuel, lubricants, chemicals and noxious plants do not pollute the environment
  3. Equipment and vehicles are operated efficiently to minimise air pollution through excessive exhaust emissions
  4. Unnecessary running of engines/equipment is avoided to minimise air pollution
  5. Workplaces are kept clean and tidy during work operations and waste is disposed of in accordance with environmental regulations and organisational procedures
  6. Noise pollution from work is minimised
  7. Respond to environmental incidents
  8. Hazards are identified and extent of potential impact is determined
  9. Appropriate personal protective equipment is identified, selected and worn/used as required
  10. Hazards are managed or isolated as required or as instructed
  11. Actions are taken to minimise environmental impact
  12. Incident is reported to relevant personnel in accordance with organisational procedures

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:

adapting to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with operating procedures

completing relevant documentation/communications

identifying and correctly using equipment and vehicles in accordance with environmental protection regulations and guidelines, and workplace procedures

identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures and information

recognising potential pollution risks and ways of minimising them

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational procedures

selecting and using required personal protective equipment conforming to industry, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental codes of practice.


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:

applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements, relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines

environmental hazards and toxicity of materials typically carried in loads

environmental protection standards required for rail operation activities

environmental risks when undertaking rail operations and related precautions to control these risks

geographical location of waterways and environmentally sensitive areas

how to use correct containment tools

relevant information/documents

relevant safety, WHS/OHS and environmental protection regulations

relevant workplace housekeeping procedures and instructions

service and maintenance procedures

site layouts including location of waste disposal bins and spill kits

typical problems or incidents that can occur when caring for the environment while undertaking rail operations, and appropriate action that can be taken to prevent or solve these problems.