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Evidence Guide: MSMENV172 - Identify and minimise environmental hazards

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MSMENV172 - Identify and minimise environmental hazards

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

Identify environmental threats

  1. Recognise the type and severity of environmental threat posed by the materials and processes used for own work
  2. Identify ways materials used may enter the environment
  3. Identify sensitive features of the local environment and their impact on work practice and procedures
  4. Recognise abnormal or unacceptable emission levels
Recognise the type and severity of environmental threat posed by the materials and processes used for own work

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Identify ways materials used may enter the environment

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Identify sensitive features of the local environment and their impact on work practice and procedures

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Recognise abnormal or unacceptable emission levels

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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

Identify environmental threats

1.1

Recognise the type and severity of environmental threat posed by the materials and processes used for own work

1.2

Identify ways materials used may enter the environment

1.3

Identify sensitive features of the local environment and their impact on work practice and procedures

1.4

Recognise abnormal or unacceptable emission levels

2

Identify workplace procedures and policies to minimise environmental threats

2.1

Identify workplace policy for environmental protection

2.2

Identify environmental protection measures within standard operating procedures (SOPs) relevant to work

2.3

State contact procedures for personnel involved in environmental response teams

3

Follow procedures to minimise environmental threats

3.1

Implement environmental protection measures in relevant procedures

3.2

Report abnormal emissions/environmental issues to appropriate personnel

3.3

Apply containment procedures in accordance with SOPs, where appropriate

3.4

Implement waste management procedures and practices

3.5

Follow safety procedures and use personal protective equipment (PPE)

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements describe the essential outcomes

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

1

Identify environmental threats

1.1

Recognise the type and severity of environmental threat posed by the materials and processes used for own work

1.2

Identify ways materials used may enter the environment

1.3

Identify sensitive features of the local environment and their impact on work practice and procedures

1.4

Recognise abnormal or unacceptable emission levels

2

Identify workplace procedures and policies to minimise environmental threats

2.1

Identify workplace policy for environmental protection

2.2

Identify environmental protection measures within standard operating procedures (SOPs) relevant to work

2.3

State contact procedures for personnel involved in environmental response teams

3

Follow procedures to minimise environmental threats

3.1

Implement environmental protection measures in relevant procedures

3.2

Report abnormal emissions/environmental issues to appropriate personnel

3.3

Apply containment procedures in accordance with SOPs, where appropriate

3.4

Implement waste management procedures and practices

3.5

Follow safety procedures and use personal protective equipment (PPE)

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

recognise and report environmental threats

communicate using in-plant reporting systems (verbal, electronic or written)

select and use containment equipment

select and use personal protective equipment (PPE).

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

organisation procedures, including:

environmental protection and reporting requirements

safety, emergency and hazard controls

type and severity of environmental threats, including contribution to climate change and other macro threats that can arise from materials and work processes used

environmental protection measures required to minimise threats

types of emissions relevant to job role and permissible levels.

Range Statement

This field allows for 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.

Regulatory framework

The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following:

legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS)

industry codes of practice and guidelines

environmental regulations and guidelines

Australian and other standards

licence and certification requirements

Procedures

All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures.

Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following:

emergency procedures

work instructions

SOPs

safe work method statements (SWMS)

formulas/recipes

batch sheets

temporary instructions

any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant

Tools and equipment

Tools and equipment include:

personal protective equipment (PPE)

spill kits

Emissions

Abnormal or unacceptable emission levels include one of more of the following:

excessive noise

light

odours

gases/vapours

visible smoke/vapour

liquid and solids

particulates

fumes