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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Relate environmental procedures to the specific work/site
   • Environmental procedures are identified and examined
   • Environmental procedures are related to the specific work(s)/site(s)
2. Implement environmental procedures
   • Relevant environmental procedures are applied to specific work(s)/site(s)
   • Environmental risks and impacts are identified
   • Environmental risks and impacts are assessed
   • Environmental risks and impacts are controlled and monitored throughout the work
   • Environmental incidents are dealt with and emergency procedures/contingencies are applied
   • Work is conducted in accordance with the principles of sustainable energy and energy conservation.
   • Provision for the re-cycling or re-use of materials is undertaken where possible
   • Environmental incidents are reported and recorded according to established procedures
3. Application of environmental procedures is reported and reviewed
   • Reporting procedures for environmental processes are monitored with respect to a specific work(s)/site(s)
   • Environmental risks, potential impacts and incidents are monitored and reported according to established procedures
   • Participation and contribution into reviews of environmental procedures is carried out

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit Evidence must show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices and environmental and sustainable energy practices All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies KSPOB Environmental and sustainable energy practices Evidence shall show an understanding of how to implement environmental procedures to demonstrate a duty of care and to assess and control environmental and control environmental risks and the impact of work related activities to an extent indicated by the following aspects T Environmental fundamentals Environmental standards codes environmental legislation supply authority regulations andor enterprise requirements applicable to the control of environment associated with the worksite encompassing Relevant Federal legislation Relevant StateTerritory legislation Relevant local government bylaws Relevant government or quasigovernment policies and regulations Relevant community planning and development agreements NB Examples include land care agreements ASNZS ISO Standard Employer and employee responsibilities Methods of obtaining information on environmental issues and updates Methods of identifying environmental impacts from work related activities Meaning of environmental terms encompassing Identification assessment and control of risks Compliance Best practice Sustainable Energy Renewable Energy Environmental operating licence for electricity generation plant List the penalties for environmental breaches Authorities to be notified in the event of an environmental incident T Sustainable energy principles Notions of sustainable energy Solar energy Wind energy Tidal and wave energy Biomass energy Hydroelectric energy Geothermal energy Nonrenewable energy T Environmentally sustainable work practice Notion of sustainable work practice Effects of neglecting sustainable work practice The greenhouse effect causes consequences International and national greenhouse imperatives The role of regulators and similar bodies Economic benefits of sustainable initiatives Techniques for reducing carbonproduced energy and hence greenhouse gases Domestic commercial and industrial strategies Trade related technologies and methods Energy efficient retrofits overview Renewable energy technologies overview T Pollution control Air pollution Water pollution Soil pollution Noise pollution Greenhouse gases CO Methane NOx Sulphur Hexafluoride SF Oxides of sulphur Environmentally hazardous chemicals used around electricity generating plants Technology used to reduce gas emissions Cooling towers Controlling Legionnaires disease Legionellosis bacterium T Waste management Types of waste associated with electricity generation plants Fly Ash Sludge and slurry Oil Dust Heat Steam EMF radiation Asbestos Sulphur Hexafluoride SF Halon fire suppressant gas CFC refrigerant gases Classification of wastes Waste management standards Waste disposal methods T Environmental Management Systems EMS Principles of environmental management systems Models of environmental management systems including specific enterprise models Enterprise documentation and record keeping associated with EMS T Vegetation management Protected and threatened species of flora Heritage listed vegetation Noxious weeds Pesticides and herbicides Bushfire management Erosion control T Heritage protection Built environment Indigenous sites Culturally and historically significant sites Environmentally sensitive sites T Recycling and reuse Uses of fly ash byproduct T Water management Dams and catchments Floodplains and wetlands Drainage sites Ponds

Evidence Required

This provides essential advice for assessment of the unit of competency and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria and the Range Statement of the unit and the Training Package Assessment Guidelines The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this Competency Standard Unit and shall be used in conjunction with all components parts of this unit and performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package

Overview of Assessment

Longitude competency development approaches to assessment such as Profiling require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention It is the Industrys preferred model for apprenticeships However where summative or final assessment is used it is to include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or at a minimum the application of the competency in a realistically simulated work environment It is recognised that in some circumstances assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace However it must be in accord with Industry and Regulatory policy in this regard Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors These include the extent of the assessment the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place access to physical resources additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed The critical safety nature of working with electricity electrical equipment gas or any other hazardous substancematerial carries risk in deeming a person competent Hence sources of evidence need to be rich in nature so as to minimise error in judgment Activities associated with normal every day work have a bearing on the decision as to how much and how detailed the data gathered will contribute to its richness Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practised These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments Sample assessment instruments are included for Assessors in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites shall be met Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically Each element and associated Performance Criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines UEP Evidence shall also comprise A representative body of work performance demonstrated within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline work function and industrial environment In particular this shall incorporate evidence that shows a candidate is able to Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices including the use of risk control measures as specified in the Performance Criteria and Range Statement Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the Performance Criteria and Range Statement Demonstrate an understanding of the essential knowledge and associated skills as described in Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills of this unit Demonstrate an appropriate level of employability skills Conduct work observing the relevant Anti Discrimination legislation regulations polices and workplace procedures Demonstrated performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below Knowledge and application of relevant sections of Environmental Legislative requirements Environmental Statutory legislation Enterprisesite Environmental and Sustainable energy principles and practice Apply environmental risk assessment process Implement monitor and review environmental procedures during the currency of the work Dealing with an unplanned event by drawing on essential knowledge and skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in the holistic assessment with the above listed items

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures information and resources typical of a workplace This should include OHS policy and work procedures and instructions Suitable work environment facilities equipment and materials to undertake actual work as prescribed by this unit Competency Standards should be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions Assessment of this unit will be supported with documentary evidence by means of endorsement stating type and application of work In addition to the resources listed above in Context of assessment evidence should show competency working in limited spaces with different types of plant and equipment as well as different structuralconstruction types and methods and in a variety of environments

Method of assessment

This unit shall be assessed by methods given in Section Assessment Guidelines Note Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the Industry to which this unit applies This requires that the specified essential knowledge and associated skills are assessed in a structured environment which is primarily intended for learningassessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the essential knowledge and skills described in this unit

Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units
	There are no recommended concurrent assessments with this unit however in some cases efficiencies may be gained in terms of learning and assessment effort being concurrently managed with allied competency standard units where listed Nil

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Range Statement

10) This relates to the unit of competency as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the Performance Criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance. All work is performed in accordance with relevant enterprise safe working practices/established procedures and environmental requirements, manufacturer’s specifications, codes of practice, statutory requirements, Australian Standards and Occupational Health and Safety standards. Specific work(s)/site(s) may include, but is not limited to buildings; plants construction and maintenance sites; workshops; laboratories; dams; catchments; flood plains irrigation sites; wetlands; drainage sites; waste disposal sites Environmental risks may include impact of mismanagement of chemicals; impact of mismanagement of biological agents; detrimental impact on limited water resources; spillage; waste disposal; detrimental impact on water catchment areas (urban and non-urban); detrimental impact on rivers, waterways and channels; unsatisfactory trade waste treatment and disposal processes; poor construction processes; planning deficiencies; neglect of sustainable energy principles Environmental legislation may include relevant federal legislation; relevant State/Territory legislation; relevant local government by-laws; relevant government or quasi government policies and regulations; relevant community planning and development agreements (e.g. land care agreements) Incidents of environmental impact may include emissions to air; releases to/of water; releases to land; vibration and noise; disposal of waste; contamination of land; impact on communities; reduction of biodiversity; destruction of habitat; use of energy sources; waste generation processes and technologies; impact on culturally significant sites; and may involve the implementation of emergency responses Environmental management documentation may include information on applicable environmental laws or other requirements; complaint records; training records; process information; process operational log books; inspection, maintenance and calibration records; relevant contractor and supplier information; incident reports; information on emergency preparedness and response; records of significant environmental impacts and compliance records. Generic terms are used throughout this Training Package for vocational standard shall be regarded as part of the Range Statement in which competency is demonstrated. The definition of these and other terms are given in Section 2.1 Preliminary Information and Glossaries.

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