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

NWP202B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply environmental and licensing procedures

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency NWP202B - Apply environmental and licensing procedures
Description This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to implement established environmental and licensing procedures, contribute to improved environmental practices, and identify and minimise environmental risks and the impact of work-related activities on the local environment.
Employability Skills This unit of competency contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for field staff, construction workers and other operators within the water industry.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field Common
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Relate environmental procedures to specific project or site.
  • Identify and apply organisation's environmental procedures.
  • Identify and apply relevant legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements.
  • Identify and record environmental risks and impacts at particular job sites according to organisational requirements.
  • Plan work, incorporating appropriate control measures to overcome identified risks, and meet required environmental outcomes on specific project or site.
       
Element: Apply established environmental procedures.
  • Undertake work on project or site according to organisation's established environmental procedures.
  • Apply organisational procedures for dealing with environmental incidents.
       
Element: Report on environmental processes and incidents.
  • Access and maintain documentation relating to environmental management.
  • Identify environmental risks and record and report incidents according to organisational procedures and practices.
  • Follow reporting procedures for monitoring conformity according to organisational requirements.
       


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, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

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

The candidate should demonstrate the ability toimplement established environmental and licensing procedures including:

contributing to improved environmental practices

identifying and minimising environmental risks and the impact of work-related activities on the local environment

assessing environmental protection requirements of a work site

implementing appropriate environmental protection procedures

assessing and reporting environmental risks and incidents.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Access to the workplace and resources including:

documentation that should normally be available in a water industry organisation

relevant codes, standards and government regulations.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice

a decision of competence only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's competence over time and in various contexts

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence

where assessment is for the purpose of recognition (RCC/RPL), the evidence provided will need to be authenticated and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time

assessment can be through simulated project-based activity and must include evidence relating to each of the elements in this unit.

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge. Questioning will be undertaken in a manner appropriate to the skill levels of the operator and cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and will reflect the requirements of the competency and the work being performed.


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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)


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:

interpret and apply relevant legislative responsibilities

identify and respond to operational problems

access, interpret and apply standard operating procedures

communicate effectively with internal and external customers

use literacy skills in regard to verbal and written communication in the workplace

apply environmental policies, plans and procedures

work effectively as part of a team

apply control procedures to environmental risks and incidents

perform work-related calculations

assess environmental risks at local work site

complete basic workplace records and reports.

Required knowledge:

relevant legislative requirements and responsibilities

standard operating procedures

established environmental management procedures

control procedures for environmental risks and incidents

risk assessment procedures

environmental impact assessment

water cycle

ecologically sustainable development

heritage conservation

primary agencies involved in drinking water quality management

water quality performance indicators

overview of water supply system

water hazardous agents and preventative strategies

community and agency roles and responsibilities in monitoring water quality

recording procedures

basic workplace reporting procedures.

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. Add any 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.

Legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements may include:

relevant federal and state or territory legislation and regulations

codes of practice, associated standards and guidance material

documented organisational policies, manuals and induction programs

relevant community planning and development agreements, such as land care agreements.

Environmental risks and impacts may include:

management of chemicals

management of biological agents

impact on limited water resources

spillage

waste disposal

impact on urban and non-urban water catchment areas

impact on rivers, waterways and channels

water and wastewater treatment processes

trade waste treatment and disposal processes

construction conditions and processes.

Specific project or site may include:

buildings

plants

construction and maintenance sites

workshops

laboratories

bulkwater storage sites

surface or groundwater sites

catchments

flood plains

irrigation sites

wetlands

drainage sites

waste disposal sites.

Environmental management documentation may include:

information on applicable environmental laws or regulatory conditions

complaint records

training records

process information

process operational logbooks

inspection, maintenance and calibration records

relevant contractor and supplier information

incident reports

information on emergency preparedness and response

records of significant environmental impacts

compliance records

audit reports

incident management policy, guidelines, plans and procedures

incident management standards

site operating licences

environmental impact plans

statement of environmental effects

management reviews.

Recording and reporting may include:

following procedures relevant to the role and organisation, which may require:

written reports

proforma reports

verbal reports.

Incidents may include:

emissions to air

releases to/of water

releases to land

vibration and noise

disposal of waste

contamination of land

impact on communities

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.

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
Identify and apply organisation's environmental procedures. 
Identify and apply relevant legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements. 
Identify and record environmental risks and impacts at particular job sites according to organisational requirements. 
Plan work, incorporating appropriate control measures to overcome identified risks, and meet required environmental outcomes on specific project or site. 
Undertake work on project or site according to organisation's established environmental procedures. 
Apply organisational procedures for dealing with environmental incidents. 
Access and maintain documentation relating to environmental management. 
Identify environmental risks and record and report incidents according to organisational procedures and practices. 
Follow reporting procedures for monitoring conformity according to organisational requirements. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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