Application
This unit applies to operators who identify and monitor environmental discharges/emissions in the pulp and paper industry. This work typically involves complex integrated equipment and continuous operations This unit generally applies to those who: monitor environmental discharges/emissions, and respond to abnormal discharges/emissions to meet safety, quality and productivity requirements |
Prerequisites
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Monitor environmental discharges/emissions | 1.1. Environmental discharges/emissions are monitored within Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations, environmental and safe working requirements/practices, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and housekeeping requirements |
1.2. Discharge/emission levels and consequences of exceeding allowable discharge/emission levels are recognised | |
1.3. Discharge/emission levels are monitored and measured | |
1.4. Discharges and emissions are kept within targeted limits | |
1.5. Waste is removed from site where appropriate | |
2. Respond to abnormal environmental discharges/emissions | 2.1. Abnormal environmental discharges/emissions are responded to within OHS regulations, environmental and safe working requirements/practices, SOP, and housekeeping requirements |
2.2. Abnormal discharges and emissions are reported to appropriate personnel | |
2.3. Containment procedures are applied |
Required Skills
This describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Uses required forms of communication in identifying and monitoring environmental discharges/emissions Reads and interprets required documentation, procedures and reports Accesses, navigates and enters computer-based information Identifies and actions problems within level of responsibility Interprets instruments, gauges and other recording equipment Identifies unacceptable environmental discharges Conducts work practices within regulatory requirements Maintains situational awareness in the work area Analyses and uses sensory information to adjust process to maintain safety, quality and productivity Uses electronic and other control systems to control equipment and processes as required |
Required knowledge |
Procedures, regulations and legislative requirements relevant to identifying and monitoring environmental discharges/emissions including OHS, environmental including relevant sustainability requirements/practices, SOP, isolation procedures, safe working requirements, risks and hazard identification and housekeeping Relevant forms of communication Basic problem-solving techniques consistent with level of responsibility Environmental consequences of unacceptable discharges Company policy related to environmental monitoring and control Role and responsibility of regulatory bodies Sensory information that indicates a deviation from standard operating parameters Sufficient knowledge of electronic and other control systems, operation and application to make appropriate adjustments, within level of responsibility |
Evidence Required
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 | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Evidence should be relevant to the work. It should satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include consideration of: the required knowledge and skills tailored to the needs of the specific workplace applicable OHS regulations, environmental and safe working requirements/practices, SOP and housekeeping requirements applicable aspects of the range statement practical workplace demonstration of skills in identifying and monitoring environmental discharges/emissions |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | A workplace assessment must be used to assess: the application of required knowledge on the job the application of skills on the job, over time and under a range of typical conditions that may be experienced in identifying and monitoring environmental discharges/emissions Access to the full range of equipment involved in identifying and monitoring environmental discharges/emissions in a pulp or paper mill is required |
Method of assessment | A combination of assessment methods should be used. The following examples are appropriate for this unit: observation of applied skills and knowledge on the job workplace demonstrations via a mock-up or simulation that replicate part/s of the job answers to written or verbal questions about specific skills and knowledge third-party reports from relevant and skilled personnel written evidence e.g. log sheet entries, checklist entries, test results Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and in keeping with the language and literacy capacity of the learner and the work being performed. This includes conducting an assessment in a manner that allows thoughts to be conveyed verbally so that the learner can both understand and be understood by the assessor (e.g. use plain English and terminology used on the job) A holistic assessment with other units relevant to the pulp and paper industry, mill and job role is recommended Additional information on approaches to assessment for the pulp and paper industry is provided in the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package |
Range Statement
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. | |
Indicative functions may include: | monitoring of all physical sensors and/or instrumentation compliance with licensing arrangements |
Equipment may include: | containment equipment personal protective equipment monitoring equipment computer systems electronic screens and alarms process control systems analogue and digital instrumentation fully automated, semi-automated, manually operated plant and equipment appropriate to environmental monitoring |
Emissions/discharges may include: | noise light odour gas smoke vapour liquid and solids particulates fumes |
Legislation, regulatory, licensing and certification requirements may include: | OHS and environmental requirements (local, state and commonwealth) HAZCHEM dangerous goods external licensing requirements (for example, Environment Protection Authority [EPA], water authorities, local councils) internal environmental control standards |
Documentation, procedures and reports may include: | SOP quality procedures environmental sustainability requirements/practices plant manufacturing operating manuals enterprise policies and procedures oil or chemical spills and disposal guidelines plant isolation documentation safe work documentation e.g. plant clearance, job safety analysis, permit systems |
Electronic control systems may include: | Digital Control System (DCS) touch screens robotics |
Actions may include: | process adjustments reporting to authorised person rectifying problem within level of responsibility |
Communications may include | interaction with: internal/external customers and suppliers team members production/service co-ordinators maintenance services operational support personnel operational management statutory authorities |
Situational awareness may include: | awareness of: traffic pedestrians location of equipment product hazards obstruction unexpected movement |
Forms of communication may include: | written e.g. log books, emails, incident and other reports, run sheets, data entry reading and interpreting documentation e.g. SOP, manuals, checklists, drawings verbal e.g. radio skills, telephone, face to face, handover non-verbal e.g. hand signals, alarms, observations signage e.g. safety, access |
Sensory information may include: | visual sound feel touch smell vibration temperature |
Sectors
Not Applicable
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills |
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor