Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to follow workplace procedures and instructions and to participate in environmentally sustainable work practices.
This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Identify current resource use | 1.1 Identify workplace environmental and resource efficiency issues 1.2 Identify resources used in own work role 1.3 Document and measure current usage of resources using appropriate techniques 1.4 Record and file documentation measuring current usage, using technology (such as software systems) where applicable 1.5 Identify and report workplace environmental hazards to supervisor |
2. Comply with environmental regulations | 2.1 Follow workplace procedures to ensure compliance 2.2 Report breaches or potential breaches to appropriate personnel |
3. Seek opportunities to improve resource efficiency | 3.1 Follow organisational plans to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency 3.2 Work as part of a team, where relevant, to identify possible areas for improvements to work practices in own work area 3.2 Make suggestions for improvements to workplace practices in own work area |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:
identify workplace environmental and resource efficiency issues
identify and measure resources used in own work role
record measurements of current usage and filing documentation using appropriate technology
identify and report workplace environmental hazards to supervisor
follow workplace procedures to ensure compliance
report breaches or potential breaches to supervisor
follow organisational plans to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency
work as part of a team to identify possible areas for improvements
use industry standard terminology
apply work health and safety in the context of own work.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
environmental and resource hazards and risks
environmental or sustainability legislation, regulations and codes of practice applicable to own work role
work health and safety issues and requirements applicable to own role
organisational structure, and reporting channels and procedures
relevant environmental and resource efficiency systems and procedures
sustainability in the workplace
terms and conditions of employment including policies and procedures, such as daily tasks, employee and employer rights, equal opportunity.
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Work (WRK)