This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to care for the environment during rail operations in accordance with rail industry standards, safeworking and regulatory requirements, and organisational procedures.

It includes minimising the effects of pollution during work, reporting environmental breaches and completing documentation, in accordance with environmental protection regulations and guidelines.

Work must be carried out in accordance with relevant state/territory environmental protection regulations and organisational procedures.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Minimise effects of pollution during work

1.1

Precautions are taken to ensure spilt fuel, lubricants, chemicals and noxious plants do not pollute the environment

1.2

Equipment and vehicles are operated efficiently to minimise air pollution through excessive exhaust emissions

1.3

Unnecessary running of engines/equipment is avoided to minimise air pollution

1.4

Workplaces are kept clean and tidy during work operations and waste is disposed of in accordance with environmental regulations and organisational procedures

1.5

Noise pollution from work is minimised

2

Respond to environmental incidents

2.1

Hazards are identified and extent of potential impact is determined

2.2

Appropriate personal protective equipment is identified, selected and worn/used as required

2.3

Hazards are managed or isolated as required or as instructed

2.4

Actions are taken to minimise environmental impact

2.5

Incident is reported to relevant personnel in accordance with organisational procedures

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

adapting to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with operating procedures

completing relevant documentation/communications

identifying and correctly using equipment and vehicles in accordance with environmental protection regulations and guidelines, and workplace procedures

identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures and information

recognising potential pollution risks and ways of minimising them

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational procedures

selecting and using required personal protective equipment conforming to industry, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental codes of practice.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements, relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines

environmental hazards and toxicity of materials typically carried in loads

environmental protection standards required for rail operation activities

environmental risks when undertaking rail operations and related precautions to control these risks

geographical location of waterways and environmentally sensitive areas

how to use correct containment tools

relevant information/documents

relevant safety, WHS/OHS and environmental protection regulations

relevant workplace housekeeping procedures and instructions

service and maintenance procedures

site layouts including location of waste disposal bins and spill kits

typical problems or incidents that can occur when caring for the environment while undertaking rail operations, and appropriate action that can be taken to prevent or solve these problems.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations or, where this is not available, in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate rail workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, rail industry standards, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.