ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Identify site specific environmental and heritage concerns

1.1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to environmental and heritage issues

1.2. Identify and report environmental and heritage issues to relevant authority according to site procedures, regulations and other compliance requirements

1.3. Accurately identify the nature of environment and/or heritage concerns from site information

1.4. Enact emergency plan

1.5. Enact relevant isolation procedures according to relevant requirements

1.6. Remove and/or contain contaminants upon identification

2. Assess and respond to environmental and heritage concerns

2.1. Inspect site on receipt of relevant clearances to confirm environment and/or heritage issues

2.2. Complete all required records and documentation accurately and promptly

3. Work within environmental and heritage guidelines

3.1. Adhere to environment and heritage issues

3.2. Conform to environmental and heritage guidelines in the organisation of work activities

3.3. Contact and inform appropriate authorities of environmental and/or heritage issues

Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit, particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied. This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns:

apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for identifying and assessing environmental and heritage concerns

apply diagnostic techniques

make decisions

apply procedures for operating, maintaining and cleaning equipment

identify hazards

apply hazardous goods handling techniques

interpret plans, reports, maps, specifications

apply records maintenances requirements and procedures

organise work tasks

apply safe work practices

work in a team

use communications equipment

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns:

contamination principles

emergency procedures

environmental and heritage procedures

equipment safety requirements

fire management strategies

future land use principles

hazardous goods procedures and consequences of spills

isolation procedures

mine operational system

night and day working procedures

OHS procedures

open cut procedures

operational procedures and checks

site procedures

site safety requirements

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

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:

knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for identifying and assessing environmental and heritage concerns

implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient identification and assessment of environmental and heritage concerns

working with others to undertake and complete the identification and assessment of environmental and heritage concerns that meet all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of the identification and assessment of environmental and heritage concerns that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment. Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.

Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.

Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.

Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in the work environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:

written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge

observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:

implementation of appropriate requirement, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes

consistently achieving the required outcomes

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:

working with others to undertake and complete the identification and assessment of environmental and heritage concerns

Guidance information for assessment

Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.

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.

Relevant Compliance documentation may include:

Australian standards

environmental agencies regulations

Environmental Protection Act

isolation procedures

manufacturer's specifications and recommendations

mine safety and health legislation and regulations

OHS legislation

site regulations, requirements and procedures

Environmental and heritage issues may include:

ancient fossils

culturally-sensitive sites and artefacts

drainage

dust

emissions

flora and fauna

hazardous chemicals

heritage legislation

historical site (homestead)

noise

possible Indigenous site

runoff

spills

water quality

Relevant authorities may include:

environmental authorities

experts (scientific, historic, biological)

local Aboriginal leaders

Contaminants may include:

diseased vegetation

leakage into ground water

oil spill

saline water