Application
This unit describes the skills required to develop, monitor and implement environmental plans and procedures.
This unit was developed for Defence personnel who work in range management and range control but may be relevant to others who work in this field.
The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.
Those undertaking this unit would work independently or as part of a team, under indirect supervision, while performing complex tasks, in a range of familiar contexts. They would use discretion and judgement and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section. |
1. Relate environmental plans and procedures to specific areas | 1.1 Identify and agree on environmental risks with relevant personnel. 1.2 Examine environmental plans and procedures for compliance. 1.3 Select appropriate environmental plans and procedures that related to the specific areas. |
2. Implement environmental plans and procedures | 2.1 Identify environmental risks and impacts. 2.2 Apply emergency procedures. 2.3 Conduct activities. 2.4 Establish and maintain participation and contribution. |
3. Develop project/site environmental procedures | 3.1 Establish and assess the need for specific area environmental procedures in consultation with stakeholders. 3.2 Develop specific area environmental procedures. 3.3 Review and amend specific area environmental procedures. |
4. Manage environmental incidents | 4.1 Identify and control environmental incidents. 4.2 Apply emergency procedures. 4.3 Record and report environmental incidents. |
5. Monitor and report on the applications of environmental plans and procedures | 5.1 Evaluate and report the results of applied environmental plans and procedures to relevant personnel. 5.2 Report environmental risks. 5.3 Maintain and adjust environmental management documentation and inform all stakeholders. |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.
accessing, interpreting and applying relevant legislation and standard operating procedures
applying control procedures to environmental risks and incidents
applying environmental plans and procedures
developing local area environmental procedures
identifying environmental risk and impacts
monitoring specific activities
reporting and recording environmental procedures
maintaining environmental management documentation
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.
consultation procedures
control procedures for environmental risks and incidents
electronic or manual recording procedures
endangered species and habitat protection
environmental impact assessment
environmental plans and procedures
identification of risks and impacts
incident management procedures
monitoring procedures
potential environmental auditing
principles of environmental protection
rare and endangered plants
relevant legislative requirements
reporting procedures
risk assessment procedures
sedimentation and erosion control
Assessment Conditions
Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations.
Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Foundation Skills
The foundation skills demands of this unit have been mapped for alignment with the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). The following tables outline the performance levels indicated for successful attainment of the unit.
ACSF levels indicative of performance:
Further information on ACSF and the foundation skills underpinning this unit can be found in the Foundation Skills Guide on the GSA website.
Competency Field
Range