Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

FPICOT3254A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FPICOT3254A - Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site
Description This unit describes the outcomes required to consider the environmentally sustainable work practices of the work site or work area, to identify opportunities for improvement, and gain support to put them into action General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills
Learning Outcomes and Application The unit involves implementing and monitoring environmentally sustainable work practices, including developing processes and tools in operations of all sizes in a variety of work settings, including:forest environmentsaw millwood chip millveneer mill board/plywood milltimber treatment plantdownstream processing of timberforest products factoryforest products sales and servicehorticultural settinglocal councilemergency services environmentThe skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance are to be used within the scope of the person's job and authority
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not Applicable
Competency Field Common Technical
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Examine work site/work area in relation to environmentally sustainable work practices
  • Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to implementing environmentally sustainable work practices in the work site/work area are identified and followed
  • Information on environmental and resource efficiency systems and procedures is sourced
  • Current resource usage is measured and documented
  • Current purchasing strategies are investigated and documented
  • Current work processes are examined to assist in identifying areas for improvement
       
Element: Set targets for improvement
  • Input from stakeholders, appropriate personnelandspecialists is sought in providing solutions for work site/work area environmental issues
  • Alternative solutions to work site/work area environmental issues are considered and communicated to appropriate personnel
  • Environmental and resource efficiency targets are set
  • Environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan for work site/work area is developed
       
Element: Implement environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan
  • Appropriate techniques and tools to assist in achieving efficiency targets are sourced
  • Environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan is integrated and implemented with other operational activities
  • Suggestions and ideas about environmental and resource efficiency management are sought from appropriate personnel and stakeholders, and acted upon where appropriate
       
Element: Monitor performance
  • Outcomes to report on efficiency targets are documented and communicated to appropriate personnel and stakeholders
  • Targets and environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan are reviewed
  • New efficiency targets are set, and new tools and strategies applied where appropriate
  • Successful strategies are promoted and where possible, participants rewarded
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices in the forest and forest products industry

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 of this unit and include demonstration of:

following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to implementing environmentally sustainable work practices in the work site/work area

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to implementing and monitoring environmentally sustainable work practices in the work site/work area

developing environmental and resource efficiency improvement plans to meet efficiency targets

implementing new approaches to work, in an effort to resolve and improve environmental and resource efficiency issues

monitoring targets and improvements for environmental and resource efficiency relative to work site/work area

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace

Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context

Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace

materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit

specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge

Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge

Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English

Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment

Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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

Required skills

Technical skills sufficient to use software systems for recording and filing documentation; use word processing and other software for interpreting charts, flowcharts, graphs and other visual data and information

Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with stakeholders, colleagues and others in the workplace

Literacy skills sufficient to analyse, document, report and maintain workplace information and data

Numeracy skills sufficient to access and analyse workplace information and data

Problem solving skills sufficient to identify and analyse problems; demonstrate appropriate response procedures

Planning and organising skills sufficient to implement environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan to own work site/work area

Required knowledge

Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for implementing and monitoring environmentally sustainable work practices in the work site or work area

Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, the minimisation of carbon emissions and noise, the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment, and returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of activity

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures associated with environmentally sustainable work practices

Environmental risks and hazards

Procedures for minimising environmental impact

Using energy effectively and efficiently

Using material effectively and efficiently

Relevant environmental and resource efficiency issues specific to industry practices

Workplace communication channels, protocols and procedures

Organisational structure and reporting channels

Workplace safety and emergency procedures

Strategies to maximise opportunities and minimise impacts relevant to own work area

Problem identification and resolution strategies; common fault finding techniques

Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

OHS requirements:

are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:

personal protective equipment and clothing

safety equipment

first aid equipment

fire fighting equipment

hazard and risk control

fatigue management

elimination of hazardous materials and substances

safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire

manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying

machine guarding

Environmental requirements may include:

legislation

organisational policies and procedures

workplace practices

Legislative requirements:

are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:

award and enterprise agreements

industrial relations

Australian Standards

confidentiality and privacy

OHS

the environment

equal opportunity

anti-discrimination

relevant industry codes of practice

duty of care

heritage and traditional land owner issues

Organisational requirements may include:

legal

organisational and site guidelines

policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility

quality assurance

procedural manuals

quality and continuous improvement processes and standards

OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures

ethical standards

recording and reporting

equipment use, maintenance and storage

environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Purchasing strategies may include:

influencing suppliers to take up environmental sustainability approaches

researching and participating in programs, such as a supply chain program to purchase environmentally sustainable products

Stakeholders, appropriate personnel and specialists may include:

individuals and groups both inside and outside the organisation who have direct or indirect interest in the organisation's conduct, actions, products and services, including:

supervisors

suppliers

clients

colleagues

managers

safety officers

government

investors

local community

other organisations

specialists outside the organisation who may have particular technical expertise

Environmental and resource efficiency improvement plans may include:

addressing environmental and resource sustainability initiatives, such as:

environmental management systems

action plans

surveys

audits

determining organisation's most appropriate waste treatment, including:

waste to landfill

recycling

re-use

recoverable resources

wastewater treatment

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

reducing use of non-renewable resources

reference to standards, guidelines and approaches, such as:

ecological footprinting

Global Reporting Initiative

ISO14001 Environmental Management System

life cycle analyses

product stewardship

supply chain management

triple bottom line reporting

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to implementing environmentally sustainable work practices in the work site/work area are identified and followed 
Information on environmental and resource efficiency systems and procedures is sourced 
Current resource usage is measured and documented 
Current purchasing strategies are investigated and documented 
Current work processes are examined to assist in identifying areas for improvement 
Input from stakeholders, appropriate personnelandspecialists is sought in providing solutions for work site/work area environmental issues 
Alternative solutions to work site/work area environmental issues are considered and communicated to appropriate personnel 
Environmental and resource efficiency targets are set 
Environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan for work site/work area is developed 
Appropriate techniques and tools to assist in achieving efficiency targets are sourced 
Environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan is integrated and implemented with other operational activities 
Suggestions and ideas about environmental and resource efficiency management are sought from appropriate personnel and stakeholders, and acted upon where appropriate 
Outcomes to report on efficiency targets are documented and communicated to appropriate personnel and stakeholders 
Targets and environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan are reviewed 
New efficiency targets are set, and new tools and strategies applied where appropriate 
Successful strategies are promoted and where possible, participants rewarded 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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