FWPCOT3254
Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site


Application

This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to consider the environmentally sustainable work practices of the work site or work area, to identify opportunities for improvement, and gain support to put them into action.

The unit applies to a wide range of roles across all industry sectors.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this 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.

1. Examine work site/work area in relation to environmentally sustainable work practices

1.1 Source information on environmental and resource efficiency systems and procedures.

1.2 Measure and document current resource usage.

1.3 Investigate and document current purchasing strategies

1.4 Examine current work processes to assist in identifying areas for improvement

2. Set targets for improvement

2.1 Seek input from stakeholders, appropriate personnel and specialists about providing solutions for work site/work area environmental issues

2.2 Consider alternative solutions to work site/work area environmental issues and communicate to appropriate personnel

2.3 Set environmental and resource efficiency targets

2.4 Develop an environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan for work site/work area

3. Implement environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan

3.1 Source appropriate techniques and tools to assist in achieving efficiency targets

3.2 Integrate the environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan with other operational activities

3.3 Seek suggestions and ideas about environmental and resource efficiency management from appropriate personnel and stakeholders, and implement where appropriate

4. Monitor performance

4.1 Document outcomes of efficiency targets and communicate to appropriate personnel and stakeholders

4.2 Review targets and environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan

4.3 Set new efficiency targets, and apply new tools and strategies where appropriate

4.4 Promote successful strategies and where possible, reward participants

Evidence of Performance

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

develop and implement an environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan to meet efficiency targets and improve practice

implement new approaches to work, in an effort to resolve and improve environmental and resource efficiency issues

follow legal requirements and codes of practice relevant to implementing environmentally sustainable work practices in the work site/work area

follow organisational policies and procedures relevant to implementing and monitoring environmentally sustainable work practices in the work site/work area

monitor targets and improvements for environmental and resource efficiency for the work site/work area

record and report on environmental and resource efficiency activities.


Evidence of Knowledge

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, the minimisation of carbon emissions and noise, the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment, and care of surrounding environment

organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures associated with environmentally sustainable work practices

environmental risks and hazards

procedures for minimising environmental impact

using energy effectively and efficiently

using material effectively and efficiently

environmental and resource efficiency issues specific to industry practices

workplace communication channels, protocols and procedures

organisational structure and reporting channels

procedures for recording and reporting workplace information.


Assessment Conditions

The following resources must be made available:

organisational policies and procedures relevant to environmentally sustainable work practices in the work site/work area

work site or work area

regulations, workplace requirements and site standards for implementing environmentally sustainable work practices

relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must:

hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and

be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and

be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.


Foundation Skills

This section describes those core and employment skills that are essential to performance and are not explicit in the performance criteria.

Writing skills to:

document, report and maintain workplace information and data.

Numeracy skills to:

analyse workplace information and data

interpret charts, flowcharts, graphs and other visual information.

Oral communication skills to:

work with staff and stakeholders to implement new and revised work practices.

Initiative and enterprise skills to:

plan and implement revised work practices.


Range Statement

Not Applicable


Sectors

Forest Growing and Management

Harvesting and Haulage

Sawmilling and Processing

Timber Manufactured Products

Timber Merchandising

Wood Panel Products

Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture