This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Environmental hazards and toxicity of materials typically carried in loads

Environmental protection standards required during rail operation activities

Environmental risks when undertaking rail operations and related precautions to control the risk

Geographical location of waterways and environmentally sensitive areas such as

bio sites

culturally sensitive sites

How to use the correct containment tools

Informationdocuments such as

award enterprise bargaining agreement other industrial arrangements

codes of practice for environmental protection

emergency procedures manuals

goods identification numbers and codes

licence conditions

manifests bar codes goods and container identification

manufacturer instructions concerning the use and servicing of equipment

quality assurance procedures

regulations and policies concerning noise waste disposalreprocessing handling of dangerous goodshazardous substances and other environmental protection issues

standards and certification requirements

workplace housekeeping procedures and policies

Relevant Australian Standards

Relevant legislated rail safety requirements including state and territory acts and regulations and nationally approved compliance codes andor guidelines

Relevant safety work health and safety WHSoccupational health and safety OHS and environmental protection regulations

Service and maintenance procedures

Site layouts including location of waste disposal bins

Typical problems that can occur when caring for the environment and appropriate action that can be taken to prevent or solve them

Required skills

Adapt to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Complete documentationcommunication related to the care of the environment during rail operation activities

Identify and correctly use equipment and vehicles in accordance with environmental protection regulations and guidelines

Modify activities depending on operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems that may arise when caring for the environment during rail operations activities in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational procedures

Read and interpret instructions procedures and information relevant to the care of the environment during rail operation activities

Recognise potential pollution risks and ways of minimising them

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry WHSOHS and environmental standards

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 applying the following

required knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and organisational procedures

Context of and specific resources for assessment

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

Resources for assessment include access to

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

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 organisational 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 at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Environment may include:

Pollutants may include:

Equipment/vehicles may include:

Clean-up equipment may include:

Work may involve:

Organisational procedures may include:

Personal protective equipment may include: