This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to identify, monitor and report on environmental discharges/emissions in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility.

The unit applies to production support operators who identify and monitor environmental discharges/emissions. This typically involves working in a facility with complex integrated equipment and continuous operations.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit in some states and territories at the time of publication and may differ according to jurisdiction.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must be able to provide evidence that they can:

identify and monitor environmental discharges/emissions, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, by :

applying policy and regulations related to work health and safety (WHS) environmental sustainability practices and standard operating procedures (SOP) to work practices

identifying unacceptable environmental discharges, within level of responsibility

using monitoring equipment to detect discharges and emissions

monitoring of all physical sensors and/or instrumentation and complying with licensing requirements

preventing and minimising environmental and other risks and maximising opportunities including usage of alternative forms of energy and renewable resources, where appropriate

engage and communicate in the workplace to ensure clarification of sustainability approaches in work requirements.

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

key requirements outlined in workplace documentation and procedures, relevant to emissions and discharges covering:

company policy related to environmental monitoring and control

key environmental consequences of unacceptable discharges and internal environmental control standards

plant manufacturing and plant isolation procedures

enterprise policies and procedures

oil or chemical spills and disposal guidelines

safe work documentation

HAZCHEM and dangerous goods procedures and handling practices

external licensing requirements (for example, Environment Protection Authority [EPA], water authorities, local councils)

standard operating procedures (SOP), quality requirements and housekeeping

guidelines to use monitoring equipment including:

containment equipment

monitoring equipment

computer systems

electronic screens and alarms

process control systems

analogue and digital instrumentation

workplace practices, relevant to own job role, that aid in the achievement of workplace containment of emissions

relevant environmental and resource efficiency systems and procedures, for own work area

principles, practices and available tools and techniques of sustainability management relevant to the pulp and paper industry.

The following resources must be made available:

fully automated, semi-automated, manually operated plant and equipment involved in identifying and monitoring environmental discharges/emissions in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility

test and diagnostic equipment for monitoring discharges and emissions

relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information

personal protective equipment required for identifying and monitoring environmental discharges/emissions

template documents required for monitoring discharges and emissions.

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

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.

Not Applicable

Pulp and Paper Manufacturing