This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply environmental policies and workplace procedures whilst undertaking tasks in a utilities industry workplace.

It includes the requirements for applying relevant legislation, industry standards, regulations and codes of practice and their application to relevant workplace procedures, and completing relevant documentation.

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

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Identify environmental policies and workplaceprocedures

1.1

Work instructions and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) workplace procedures for the utility workplace are obtained, and applied

1.2

Job requirements and workplace procedures are obtained and discussed with relevant person/s to confirm the work schedule

1.3

Environmental and WHS/OHS policies, workplace procedures and requirements for work activities to be performed are obtained and confirmed with relevant person/s

1.4

Environmental and WHS/OHS hazards are identified and reported to relevant person/s to assess risks and implement control measures in accordance with workplace procedures

1.5

Resources, including environmental protection equipment required for work, are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer instructions

1.6

Workplace preparation, safety plan and work schedule are confirmed with relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures

2

Apply environmental policies and workplaceprocedures

2.1

WHS/OHS risk control measures, schedule of work and workplace procedures for carrying out work are followed

2.2

Environmental policies and procedures are applied and control measures included in the work process

2.3

Materials, tools and equipment required for the work are selected and used correctly and safely in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures

2.4

Any environmental incidents, accidents and potential problems are immediately reported to relevant person/s and dealt with in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative requirements

2.5

Quality and safety checks of work are carried out in accordance with work instructions

3

Complete work and relevant documentation

3.1

WHS/OHS risk control measures for work completion are followed

3.2

Workplace is tidied and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Tools, equipment, vehicles, plant and any surplus resources/materials are cleaned, checked and securely stored in accordance with workplace procedures

3.4

Relevant persons are notified of work completion in accordance with workplace procedures

3.5

Waste is disposed of as required in accordance with environmental policies and workplace procedures

3.6

Relevant environmental records, report forms/data sheets are completed in accordance with workplace procedures

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEG Gas Industry Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

applying environmental policies and procedures must be demonstrated in at least one (1) of the following sites:

above ground level sites

below ground level sites

easements

public sites, requiring pedestrian and traffic control

private sites

Gas Industry

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