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Evidence Guide: MARJ003 - Ensure compliance with environmental management legislation

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MARJ003 - Ensure compliance with environmental management legislation

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Confirm environmental management responsibilities

  1. Legislative and regulatory requirements, and approvals that apply to the vessel are interpreted
  2. Own scope of authority/responsibility for achieving specific environmental outcomes for the vessel and the roles of other key personnel are clarified
  3. Resources available to implement environmental management policies for the vessel are identified
Legislative and regulatory requirements, and approvals that apply to the vessel are interpreted

Completed
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Own scope of authority/responsibility for achieving specific environmental outcomes for the vessel and the roles of other key personnel are clarified

Completed
Date:

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Resources available to implement environmental management policies for the vessel are identified

Completed
Date:

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Develop a positive environmental reputation

  1. Stakeholders, their relationship to the vessel and perceived attitudes about the vessel are identified
  2. Appropriate strategies are used to foster the trust and confidence of stakeholders
  3. Requests for information are responded to in the appropriate format and a timely manner
  4. Difficult situations are identified and solutions are negotiated using a collaborative approach
  5. Regular feedback is obtained and used to enhance positive relations
Stakeholders, their relationship to the vessel and perceived attitudes about the vessel are identified

Completed
Date:

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Appropriate strategies are used to foster the trust and confidence of stakeholders

Completed
Date:

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Requests for information are responded to in the appropriate format and a timely manner

Completed
Date:

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Difficult situations are identified and solutions are negotiated using a collaborative approach

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regular feedback is obtained and used to enhance positive relations

Completed
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Provide environmental management information and training

  1. Environmental management plans and recent incident reports are used to identify training needs of crew members
  2. Information and training is developed and provided to ensure all crew members understand their environmental obligations/responsibilities
  3. Crew member understanding of environmental obligations/responsibilities for work areas and activities is confirmed
  4. Effectiveness of the information and training is monitored and additional information/training is provided as required
Environmental management plans and recent incident reports are used to identify training needs of crew members

Completed
Date:

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Information and training is developed and provided to ensure all crew members understand their environmental obligations/responsibilities

Completed
Date:

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Crew member understanding of environmental obligations/responsibilities for work areas and activities is confirmed

Completed
Date:

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Effectiveness of the information and training is monitored and additional information/training is provided as required

Completed
Date:

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Assess environmental impacts and risks

  1. Activities are reviewed to identify implications for environmental management
  2. Potential risks and incidents that may cause harm to the environment are identified
  3. Inspections and in situ measurements are conducted to quantify risks and impacts
  4. Assessment of risks and impacts are reported according to organisational procedures
Activities are reviewed to identify implications for environmental management

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Potential risks and incidents that may cause harm to the environment are identified

Completed
Date:

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Inspections and in situ measurements are conducted to quantify risks and impacts

Completed
Date:

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Assessment of risks and impacts are reported according to organisational procedures

Completed
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Ensure environmental monitoring and management plans are implemented

  1. Environmental monitoring instruments are checked to ensure they are fully functioning
  2. Specified environmental monitoring and inspections are conducted to check performance against environmental management requirements
  3. Additional monitoring/inspections are conducted after atypical events or requests from authorities to assess whether environmental management plan is operating
  4. Results for monitoring/inspections are analysed to identify significant trends, non-conformance and/or incidents
Environmental monitoring instruments are checked to ensure they are fully functioning

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specified environmental monitoring and inspections are conducted to check performance against environmental management requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional monitoring/inspections are conducted after atypical events or requests from authorities to assess whether environmental management plan is operating

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Results for monitoring/inspections are analysed to identify significant trends, non-conformance and/or incidents

Completed
Date:

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Respond to environmental non-conformance and incidents

  1. Unusual situations, unexpected risks/hazards and potential/actual environmental incidents are recognised
  2. Organisational procedures for responding to environmental noncompliance and incidents are implemented to ensure prompt control and remediation
  3. Causes of noncompliance and incidents are investigated according to organisational procedures
  4. Findings are analysed to identify opportunities to improve work practices, environmental controls, crew training and/or management procedures
  5. Corrective/preventative actions are implemented to prevent recurrence of noncompliance and incidents, and to reduce risks
  6. Reports are completed according to organisational procedures
Unusual situations, unexpected risks/hazards and potential/actual environmental incidents are recognised

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organisational procedures for responding to environmental noncompliance and incidents are implemented to ensure prompt control and remediation

Completed
Date:

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Causes of noncompliance and incidents are investigated according to organisational procedures

Completed
Date:

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Findings are analysed to identify opportunities to improve work practices, environmental controls, crew training and/or management procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corrective/preventative actions are implemented to prevent recurrence of noncompliance and incidents, and to reduce risks

Completed
Date:

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Reports are completed according to organisational procedures

Completed
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Keep the Master informed about environmental performance

  1. Regular reports about environmental performance are provided
  2. Opportunities and recommendations for improvements are reported
  3. Master’s advice is sought when challenges are beyond own scope of technical competence or when input from environmental specialist may be required
Regular reports about environmental performance are provided

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opportunities and recommendations for improvements are reported

Completed
Date:

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Master’s advice is sought when challenges are beyond own scope of technical competence or when input from environmental specialist may be required

Completed
Date:

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Maintain environmental records

  1. Required records are prepared and maintained according to regulatory and organisational requirements
  2. Records are stored to enable easy access and review by authorised personnel according to regulatory and organisational requirements
Required records are prepared and maintained according to regulatory and organisational requirements

Completed
Date:

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Records are stored to enable easy access and review by authorised personnel according to regulatory and organisational requirements

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Confirm environmental management responsibilities

1.1

Legislative and regulatory requirements, and approvals that apply to the vessel are interpreted

1.2

Own scope of authority/responsibility for achieving specific environmental outcomes for the vessel and the roles of other key personnel are clarified

1.3

Resources available to implement environmental management policies for the vessel are identified

2

Develop a positive environmental reputation

2.1

Stakeholders, their relationship to the vessel and perceived attitudes about the vessel are identified

2.2

Appropriate strategies are used to foster the trust and confidence of stakeholders

2.3

Requests for information are responded to in the appropriate format and a timely manner

2.4

Difficult situations are identified and solutions are negotiated using a collaborative approach

2.5

Regular feedback is obtained and used to enhance positive relations

3

Provide environmental management information and training

3.1

Environmental management plans and recent incident reports are used to identify training needs of crew members

3.2

Information and training is developed and provided to ensure all crew members understand their environmental obligations/responsibilities

3.3

Crew member understanding of environmental obligations/responsibilities for work areas and activities is confirmed

3.4

Effectiveness of the information and training is monitored and additional information/training is provided as required

4

Assess environmental impacts and risks

4.1

Activities are reviewed to identify implications for environmental management

4.2

Potential risks and incidents that may cause harm to the environment are identified

4.3

Inspections and in situ measurements are conducted to quantify risks and impacts

4.4

Assessment of risks and impacts are reported according to organisational procedures

5

Ensure environmental monitoring and management plans are implemented

5.1

Environmental monitoring instruments are checked to ensure they are fully functioning

5.2

Specified environmental monitoring and inspections are conducted to check performance against environmental management requirements

5.3

Additional monitoring/inspections are conducted after atypical events or requests from authorities to assess whether environmental management plan is operating

5.4

Results for monitoring/inspections are analysed to identify significant trends, non-conformance and/or incidents

6

Respond to environmental non-conformance and incidents

6.1

Unusual situations, unexpected risks/hazards and potential/actual environmental incidents are recognised

6.2

Organisational procedures for responding to environmental noncompliance and incidents are implemented to ensure prompt control and remediation

6.3

Causes of noncompliance and incidents are investigated according to organisational procedures

6.4

Findings are analysed to identify opportunities to improve work practices, environmental controls, crew training and/or management procedures

6.5

Corrective/preventative actions are implemented to prevent recurrence of noncompliance and incidents, and to reduce risks

6.6

Reports are completed according to organisational procedures

7

Keep the Master informed about environmental performance

7.1

Regular reports about environmental performance are provided

7.2

Opportunities and recommendations for improvements are reported

7.3

Master’s advice is sought when challenges are beyond own scope of technical competence or when input from environmental specialist may be required

8

Maintain environmental records

8.1

Required records are prepared and maintained according to regulatory and organisational requirements

8.2

Records are stored to enable easy access and review by authorised personnel according to regulatory and organisational requirements

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Confirm environmental management responsibilities

1.1

Legislative and regulatory requirements, and approvals that apply to the vessel are interpreted

1.2

Own scope of authority/responsibility for achieving specific environmental outcomes for the vessel and the roles of other key personnel are clarified

1.3

Resources available to implement environmental management policies for the vessel are identified

2

Develop a positive environmental reputation

2.1

Stakeholders, their relationship to the vessel and perceived attitudes about the vessel are identified

2.2

Appropriate strategies are used to foster the trust and confidence of stakeholders

2.3

Requests for information are responded to in the appropriate format and a timely manner

2.4

Difficult situations are identified and solutions are negotiated using a collaborative approach

2.5

Regular feedback is obtained and used to enhance positive relations

3

Provide environmental management information and training

3.1

Environmental management plans and recent incident reports are used to identify training needs of crew members

3.2

Information and training is developed and provided to ensure all crew members understand their environmental obligations/responsibilities

3.3

Crew member understanding of environmental obligations/responsibilities for work areas and activities is confirmed

3.4

Effectiveness of the information and training is monitored and additional information/training is provided as required

4

Assess environmental impacts and risks

4.1

Activities are reviewed to identify implications for environmental management

4.2

Potential risks and incidents that may cause harm to the environment are identified

4.3

Inspections and in situ measurements are conducted to quantify risks and impacts

4.4

Assessment of risks and impacts are reported according to organisational procedures

5

Ensure environmental monitoring and management plans are implemented

5.1

Environmental monitoring instruments are checked to ensure they are fully functioning

5.2

Specified environmental monitoring and inspections are conducted to check performance against environmental management requirements

5.3

Additional monitoring/inspections are conducted after atypical events or requests from authorities to assess whether environmental management plan is operating

5.4

Results for monitoring/inspections are analysed to identify significant trends, non-conformance and/or incidents

6

Respond to environmental non-conformance and incidents

6.1

Unusual situations, unexpected risks/hazards and potential/actual environmental incidents are recognised

6.2

Organisational procedures for responding to environmental noncompliance and incidents are implemented to ensure prompt control and remediation

6.3

Causes of noncompliance and incidents are investigated according to organisational procedures

6.4

Findings are analysed to identify opportunities to improve work practices, environmental controls, crew training and/or management procedures

6.5

Corrective/preventative actions are implemented to prevent recurrence of noncompliance and incidents, and to reduce risks

6.6

Reports are completed according to organisational procedures

7

Keep the Master informed about environmental performance

7.1

Regular reports about environmental performance are provided

7.2

Opportunities and recommendations for improvements are reported

7.3

Master’s advice is sought when challenges are beyond own scope of technical competence or when input from environmental specialist may be required

8

Maintain environmental records

8.1

Required records are prepared and maintained according to regulatory and organisational requirements

8.2

Records are stored to enable easy access and review by authorised personnel according to regulatory and organisational requirements

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:

accessing, interpreting and applying regulatory requirements

applying procedures for monitoring vessel operations and ensuring compliance with International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) requirements are fully observed

clearly explaining environmental management concepts, principles and procedures to others

maintaining accurate environmental records

maintaining actions to ensure a positive environmental reputation

monitoring the implementation of environmental management plans, policy and procedures, and specified work methods

regularly inspecting vessel for environmental risks and impacts

responding to complaints and requests for information from authorities and authorised personnel.

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:

ant-pollution procedures and all associated equipment

environmental legislative/regulatory requirements and responsibilities relevant to the vessel

environmental protection/management terminology, concepts and principles

importance of proactive measures to protect the marine environment

organisational environmental management plans, procedures, control measures and management actions for vessel

organisational procedures for:

identifying and assessing environmental risks and impacts

managing stakeholder relations

responding to complaints and other environmental incidents

record management and reporting

precautions to be taken to prevent pollution of the marine environment

vessel characteristics and environmental issues, risks and impacts

work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices.

Range Statement

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

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

Legislative and regulatory requirements, and approvals include one or more of the following:

Australian and international standards

commonwealth legislation and regulations

Marine Orders

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) and International Maritime Organization (IMO) circulars

state/territory legislation and regulations

Stakeholders include one or more of the following:

cargo owners

government officials

port authorities

Information and training include one or more of the following:

due diligence and duty to notify

environmental management actions and checklists, methods/procedures for specific activities

incident management and reporting

introduction to vessel, environmental considerations and sources of environmental information

legislative requirements

licensing/compliance requirements

organisational environmental management policy

Potential risks and incidents include one or more of the following:

ballast water discharge

disposal of waste material including sewage and garbage

over-side maintenance work

spill or release of hazardous chemicals/materials

Environmental monitoring instruments include one or more of the following:

emission control equipment

fuel management systems

oily water separators

waste storage monitoring equipment

Reports include one or more of the following:

hazard near miss report form

monthly environmental report

non-conformance report form

regulatory agency reports

vessel incident investigation report

waste disposal log books

weekly environmental report

Records include one or more of the following:

contractor and supplier information

correspondence

digital photographs

environmental monitoring data

records of training

records of monitoring equipment purchase, calibration, inspection, maintenance and service

records of environmental non-conformance, incidents or significant impacts

records required by permit, approval or licence conditions