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

RIIENV601E Mapping and Delivery Guide
Establish and maintain the environmental management system

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RIIENV601E - Establish and maintain the environmental management system
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish and maintain the environmental management system in the resources and infrastructure industries.It applies to those who work in management roles. They are generally responsible for the outcomes of others and contribute to the development of solutions to nonroutine problems.Licensing, legislative and certification requirements may apply to this unit and can vary between states, territories and industry sectors. Users must check requirements with relevant body before applying the unit.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Mandatory conditions for assessment of this unit are stipulated below. The assessment must:

include access to:

personal protective equipment

equipment related to establish and maintain an environmental management system

relevant documentation

be conducted in a safe environment; and,

be assessed in the context of this sector's work environment; and,

be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures and processes directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,

confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances.

Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated work environment* provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of this sector’s workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must be able to clearly demonstrate current and relevant industry knowledge and experience to satisfy the mandatory regulatory standards as set out in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/Australian Quality Training Framework mandatory requirements for assessors current at the time of assessment and any relevant licensing and certification requirements. This includes:

vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered and assessed

current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided

current knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that informs their training and assessment

formal relevant qualifications in training and assessment

having knowledge of and/or experience using the latest techniques and processes

possessing the required level of RII training product knowledge

having an understanding and knowledge of legislation and regulations relevant to the industry and to employment and workplaces

demonstrating the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence outlined in this unit of competency, and

the minimum years of current** work experience after competency has been obtained as specified below in an industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit.

It is also acceptable for the appropriately qualified assessor to work with an industry expert to conduct assessment together and for the industry expert to be involved in the assessment judgement. The industry expert must have current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided. This means the industry subject matter expert must demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience after competency has been obtained as specified below, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed:

Industry sector

AQF indicator level***

Required assessor or industry subject matter expert experience

Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Infrastructure

1

1 year

2

2 years

Drilling, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying), Metalliferous Mining and Civil Infrastructure

3-6

3 years

Other sectors

Where this unit is being assessed outside of the resources and infrastructure sectors assessor and/or industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation.

*Guidance on simulated environments has been stipulated in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide located on VETNet.

**Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to industry by conducting a minimum number of site assessments as determined by the relevant industry sector, across various locations.

*** While a unit of competency does not have an AQF level, where a unit is being delivered outside of a qualification the first numeric character in the unit code should be considered as the AQF indicator level for assessment purposes.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Establish and maintain the framework for the environmental management system
  • Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements
  • Access, interpret and apply documentation required to establish and maintain the environmental management system
  • Develop and document written policies and system procedures regarding the commitment of the organisation to environmental management and implementation of relevant environmental legislation
  • Identify and determine the responsibilities and duties for implementation and integration of the system in job descriptions and duty statements
  • Identify, source and provide resources for the operation of the environmental management system according to workplace procedures
  • Communicate the system, responsibilities and procedures to relevant personnel
       
Element: Establish and maintain participative arrangements for the environmental management system
  • Establish and confirm the maintenance of appropriate consultative processes, in consultation with employees and their representatives
  • Confirm the outcomes of participation and consultation are communicated to relevant personnel as required
       
Element: Establish and maintain procedures for identifying environmental hazards
  • Identify and confirm existing and potential environmental hazards through site inspection and trends identified from the environmental record system
  • Develop and maintain written procedures for the ongoing identification of existing and potential environmental hazards
  • Monitor activities and confirm that environmental hazard identification procedures are implemented according to workplace procedures
  • Confirm procedures are applied to environmental hazard identification at the planning, design and evaluation stages of changes in the workplace to confirm that new hazards are not created
       
Element: Establish and maintain procedures for assessing environmental risk
  • Confirm an appropriate assessment of risks and identification of environmental hazards is implemented
  • Develop system procedures for ongoing assessment of risks confirm according to workplace procedures
  • Monitor activities to confirm the implementation of risk assessment procedures
  • Confirm procedures are applied for risk assessments at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any changes in the workplace to confirm that new risks are not created
       
Element: Establish and maintain procedures for treating environmental risks
  • Develop and confirm the implementation of measures to treat assessed risks according to workplace procedures
  • Confirm the implementation of interim solutions, until a permanent control measure is developed
  • Develop system procedures for ongoing control of risks and confirm their integration according to workplace procedures
  • Monitor activities to confirm the implementation of risk treatment procedures
  • Confirm risk treatments and risk control measures are addressed at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any changes in the workplace
  • Identify inadequacies in existing risk treatment measures and seek and provide resources to enable implementation of new measures
       
Element: Establish and maintain organisational procedures for dealing with hazardous environmental events
  • Identify the range of most likely potential hazardous environmental events according to job requirements
  • Develop systems procedures in consultation with appropriate emergency services that would treat the risks associated with the potential hazardous events according to workplace procedures
  • Provide appropriate information and training to all employees according to workplace procedures
       
Element: Establish and maintain an environmental training program
  • Develop and confirm the implementation of an environmental training program according to job requirements
  • Identify and address environmental training needs of employees according to workplace procedures
       
Element: Establish and maintain a system for environmental records
  • Establish and monitor the system for keeping environmental records according to workplace procedures
  • Identify patterns of environmental non-compliance according to workplace procedures
       
Element: Evaluate the organisational environmental management system and related policies, procedures and programs
  • Assess the effectiveness of the environmental management system according to workplace procedures
  • Develop and confirm implementation of improvements to the system to confirm more effective achievement of environmental aims
  • Assess compliance against compliance documentation and code of practice to confirm that legal environmental standards are maintained
       


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 candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

establish and maintain an environmental management system on at least two occasions, including:

identifying relevant information and scope of the work required to meet the required outcomes

identifying viable options and selecting the best option to meet the required outcomes

accessing and analysing historical information on worksite environmental matters

developing and introducing practices that aim to improve environmental performance in the workplace

explaining and clarifying complex environmental information to relevant personnel

using consultative mechanisms to negotiate processes and procedures appropriate to workplace environmental performance.

During the above, the candidate must:

locate and apply relevant documentation, policies and procedures and confirm that the work activity is compliant

implement the requirements, procedures and techniques for establishing and maintaining an environmental management system

work effectively with others to conduct establish and maintain an environmental management system in a way that meets all required outcomes

use a range of communication techniques and aids to advise others of work activity and exclusion zones

communicate clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

key policies, procedures and documentation required to establish and maintain an environmental management system, including:

statutory and legal controls

duty of care requirements

emergency procedures

statutory and site rules, policies, procedures and regulations

risk management processes and techniques

continuous improvement processes

environmental auditing

principles and techniques for planning and maintaining environmental management systems, including:

design, delivery and management of training

strategic planning

human resource management

action planning methods

principles and techniques for identifying relevant hazards and emergencies

techniques for coordinating and communicating job activities with others.

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.
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
Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements 
Access, interpret and apply documentation required to establish and maintain the environmental management system 
Develop and document written policies and system procedures regarding the commitment of the organisation to environmental management and implementation of relevant environmental legislation 
Identify and determine the responsibilities and duties for implementation and integration of the system in job descriptions and duty statements 
Identify, source and provide resources for the operation of the environmental management system according to workplace procedures 
Communicate the system, responsibilities and procedures to relevant personnel 
Establish and confirm the maintenance of appropriate consultative processes, in consultation with employees and their representatives 
Confirm the outcomes of participation and consultation are communicated to relevant personnel as required 
Identify and confirm existing and potential environmental hazards through site inspection and trends identified from the environmental record system 
Develop and maintain written procedures for the ongoing identification of existing and potential environmental hazards 
Monitor activities and confirm that environmental hazard identification procedures are implemented according to workplace procedures 
Confirm procedures are applied to environmental hazard identification at the planning, design and evaluation stages of changes in the workplace to confirm that new hazards are not created 
Confirm an appropriate assessment of risks and identification of environmental hazards is implemented 
Develop system procedures for ongoing assessment of risks confirm according to workplace procedures 
Monitor activities to confirm the implementation of risk assessment procedures 
Confirm procedures are applied for risk assessments at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any changes in the workplace to confirm that new risks are not created 
Develop and confirm the implementation of measures to treat assessed risks according to workplace procedures 
Confirm the implementation of interim solutions, until a permanent control measure is developed 
Develop system procedures for ongoing control of risks and confirm their integration according to workplace procedures 
Monitor activities to confirm the implementation of risk treatment procedures 
Confirm risk treatments and risk control measures are addressed at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any changes in the workplace 
Identify inadequacies in existing risk treatment measures and seek and provide resources to enable implementation of new measures 
Identify the range of most likely potential hazardous environmental events according to job requirements 
Develop systems procedures in consultation with appropriate emergency services that would treat the risks associated with the potential hazardous events according to workplace procedures 
Provide appropriate information and training to all employees according to workplace procedures 
Develop and confirm the implementation of an environmental training program according to job requirements 
Identify and address environmental training needs of employees according to workplace procedures 
Establish and monitor the system for keeping environmental records according to workplace procedures 
Identify patterns of environmental non-compliance according to workplace procedures 
Assess the effectiveness of the environmental management system according to workplace procedures 
Develop and confirm implementation of improvements to the system to confirm more effective achievement of environmental aims 
Assess compliance against compliance documentation and code of practice to confirm that legal environmental standards are maintained 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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