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Evidence Guide: MSS027002 - Apply environmental legislation, codes and standards

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MSS027002 - Apply environmental legislation, codes and standards

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

Access and interpret relevant legislation, codes and standards

  1. Review legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements and approvals that apply to site/project.
  2. Analyse the broad significance of these requirements for the organisation, key job roles and specific work activities.
  3. Identify legal accountability, obligations and consequences of non-compliance.
  4. Obtain advice from appropriate personnel about environmental law matters that impact on work area and are outside own scope of knowledge.
  5. Clarify own scope of responsibility/authority for achieving specific environmental outcomes.
Review legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements and approvals that apply to site/project.

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Analyse the broad significance of these requirements for the organisation, key job roles and specific work activities.

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Identify legal accountability, obligations and consequences of non-compliance.

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Obtain advice from appropriate personnel about environmental law matters that impact on work area and are outside own scope of knowledge.

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Clarify own scope of responsibility/authority for achieving specific environmental outcomes.

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Ensure project or site specific environmental management procedures comply with requirements

  1. Review relevant workplace environmental management policies, plans and procedures in conjunction with legislative requirements.
  2. Assess the need for project or site-specific environmental management procedures in consultation with manager.
  3. Draft new or revised procedures to address any gaps or deficiencies.
  4. Provide draft documentation to appropriate personnel for review and/or approval prior to use.
Review relevant workplace environmental management policies, plans and procedures in conjunction with legislative requirements.

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Assess the need for project or site-specific environmental management procedures in consultation with manager.

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Draft new or revised procedures to address any gaps or deficiencies.

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Provide draft documentation to appropriate personnel for review and/or approval prior to use.

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Promote compliance by site personnel

  1. Distribute clear information about the environmental management roles and responsibilities of site personnel.
  2. Provide clear information about workplace environmental management policies, plans and procedures and work instructions.
  3. Explain the implications of non-compliance to all site personnel in work area.
  4. Empower site personnel through coaching and mentoring to manage their own environmental responsibilities.
Distribute clear information about the environmental management roles and responsibilities of site personnel.

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Provide clear information about workplace environmental management policies, plans and procedures and work instructions.

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Explain the implications of non-compliance to all site personnel in work area.

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Empower site personnel through coaching and mentoring to manage their own environmental responsibilities.

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Ensure that work activities meet compliance requirements

  1. Plan work activities to ensure environmental compliance.
  2. Recognise when current or planned activities may require changes to existing licences/approvals and notify appropriate personnel.
  3. Implement environmental management policies, plans and procedures to ensure compliance and achieve environmental objectives and key performance indicators.
  4. Collect and collate environmental data to support preparation of required reports and compliance information.
  5. Review environmental data for completeness/accuracy and identify opportunities for improving compliance.
  6. Complete reporting requirements in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative requirements.
Plan work activities to ensure environmental compliance.

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Recognise when current or planned activities may require changes to existing licences/approvals and notify appropriate personnel.

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Implement environmental management policies, plans and procedures to ensure compliance and achieve environmental objectives and key performance indicators.

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Collect and collate environmental data to support preparation of required reports and compliance information.

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Review environmental data for completeness/accuracy and identify opportunities for improving compliance.

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Complete reporting requirements in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative requirements.

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Maintain knowledge of legislative requirements

  1. Monitor sources of information for changes to relevant legislation, codes and standards.
  2. Regularly update information for site personnel and explain changes to legal requirements that impact on work area.
Monitor sources of information for changes to relevant legislation, codes and standards.

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Regularly update information for site personnel and explain changes to legal requirements that impact on work area.

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Assessed

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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

Access and interpret relevant legislation, codes and standards

1.1

Review legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements and approvals that apply to site/project.

1.2

Analyse the broad significance of these requirements for the organisation, key job roles and specific work activities.

1.3

Identify legal accountability, obligations and consequences of non-compliance.

1.4

Obtain advice from appropriate personnel about environmental law matters that impact on work area and are outside own scope of knowledge.

1.5

Clarify own scope of responsibility/authority for achieving specific environmental outcomes.

2

Ensure project or site specific environmental management procedures comply with requirements

2.1

Review relevant workplace environmental management policies, plans and procedures in conjunction with legislative requirements.

2.2

Assess the need for project or site-specific environmental management procedures in consultation with manager.

2.3

Draft new or revised procedures to address any gaps or deficiencies.

2.4

Provide draft documentation to appropriate personnel for review and/or approval prior to use.

3

Promote compliance by site personnel

3.1

Distribute clear information about the environmental management roles and responsibilities of site personnel.

3.2

Provide clear information about workplace environmental management policies, plans and procedures and work instructions.

3.3

Explain the implications of non-compliance to all site personnel in work area.

3.4

Empower site personnel through coaching and mentoring to manage their own environmental responsibilities.

4

Ensure that work activities meet compliance requirements

4.1

Plan work activities to ensure environmental compliance.

4.2

Recognise when current or planned activities may require changes to existing licences/approvals and notify appropriate personnel.

4.3

Implement environmental management policies, plans and procedures to ensure compliance and achieve environmental objectives and key performance indicators.

4.4

Collect and collate environmental data to support preparation of required reports and compliance information.

4.5

Review environmental data for completeness/accuracy and identify opportunities for improving compliance.

4.6

Complete reporting requirements in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative requirements.

5

Maintain knowledge of legislative requirements

5.1

Monitor sources of information for changes to relevant legislation, codes and standards.

5.2

Regularly update information for site personnel and explain changes to legal requirements that impact on work area.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Access and interpret relevant legislation, codes and standards

1.1

Review legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements and approvals that apply to site/project.

1.2

Analyse the broad significance of these requirements for the organisation, key job roles and specific work activities.

1.3

Identify legal accountability, obligations and consequences of non-compliance.

1.4

Obtain advice from appropriate personnel about environmental law matters that impact on work area and are outside own scope of knowledge.

1.5

Clarify own scope of responsibility/authority for achieving specific environmental outcomes.

2

Ensure project or site specific environmental management procedures comply with requirements

2.1

Review relevant workplace environmental management policies, plans and procedures in conjunction with legislative requirements.

2.2

Assess the need for project or site-specific environmental management procedures in consultation with manager.

2.3

Draft new or revised procedures to address any gaps or deficiencies.

2.4

Provide draft documentation to appropriate personnel for review and/or approval prior to use.

3

Promote compliance by site personnel

3.1

Distribute clear information about the environmental management roles and responsibilities of site personnel.

3.2

Provide clear information about workplace environmental management policies, plans and procedures and work instructions.

3.3

Explain the implications of non-compliance to all site personnel in work area.

3.4

Empower site personnel through coaching and mentoring to manage their own environmental responsibilities.

4

Ensure that work activities meet compliance requirements

4.1

Plan work activities to ensure environmental compliance.

4.2

Recognise when current or planned activities may require changes to existing licences/approvals and notify appropriate personnel.

4.3

Implement environmental management policies, plans and procedures to ensure compliance and achieve environmental objectives and key performance indicators.

4.4

Collect and collate environmental data to support preparation of required reports and compliance information.

4.5

Review environmental data for completeness/accuracy and identify opportunities for improving compliance.

4.6

Complete reporting requirements in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative requirements.

5

Maintain knowledge of legislative requirements

5.1

Monitor sources of information for changes to relevant legislation, codes and standards.

5.2

Regularly update information for site personnel and explain changes to legal requirements that impact on work area.

Evidence of competence in this unit must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include demonstration of:

reviewing the environmental compliance of work activities, policies, plans and/or procedures associated with a work area, site, project or program on at least two (2) occasions and reporting the findings

researching and interpreting environmental legislative requirements, codes and standards for a site, project and/or program activities

explaining environmental management roles, responsibilities, obligations and compliance requirements to site personnel

analysing and reviewing workplace environmental management plans, policies, procedures and work instructions for legislative compliance

analysing and verifying site or project environmental data and compliance information

writing clear and concise site or project-specific environmental management procedures or work instructions

promoting environmental compliance in a work area or site by explaining and distributing information, coaching and/or mentoring

identifying opportunities for improving environmental compliance in a work area, site, project or program

keeping up-to-date with changes in environmental compliance requirements relevant to job role

seeking advice when issues/problems are beyond scope of competence/responsibility

providing accurate, complete and timely reports

maintaining environmental compliance records.

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge of:

common legal terminology, such as statute, acts, regulations and ordinances

common sources of environmental legal information

relevant responsible bodies at federal and state/territory levels

major features of federal and state/territory environmental legislation, regulations and local government by-laws, policies and plans that apply to the work area, site, project or program

organisation’s environmental management plans, policies, procedures and work instructions that apply to the work area, site, project or program

workplace procedures for the development, revision and improvement of environmental management policies, plans, procedures and work instructions

workplace environmental reporting requirements for the work area, site, project or program and reporting procedures.

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.

Legislation, regulations, standards, codes, workplace procedures and requirements include the latest version of one or more of:

federal legislation, such as the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, Australian Heritage Council Act, Native Title Act and National Environmental Protection Measures

state/territory government legislation and local government by-laws, policies, regulations and plans dealing with land use; environmental protection; cultural/heritage sites; vegetation management; nature conservation and wildlife/plant protection; water and water management; soil conservation; pollution and contaminated sites; fisheries, forestry and mining operations

legislation, standards and codes of practice for work health and safety (WHS), handling of dangerous goods, radiation protection

Australian and international standards covering environmental management such as AS/NZS ISO 14000 Basic Set:2007 Environmental Management Basic Set

registration/licensing and/or accreditation requirements

workplace environmental management plans for specific sites and/or activities, monitoring/inspection procedures, management actions to prevent/control environmental impacts or risks

site information, such as applicable legislative and approval requirements, site processes and work schedules, emergency preparedness and response, job hazard analyses, safe work procedures and work method statements

workplace documents, such as standard operating procedures (SOPs); work schedules; recording and reporting procedures; equipment manuals and warranties; safety data sheets (SDS); and safety procedures; waste minimisation, containment, processing and safe disposal procedures.

Major features of legislation, codes and standards include one or more of:

scope of application, objectives and policies

assessment procedures

works approval procedures

permits

regulation of activities

licensing procedures, terms and conditions

environment protection notices, offences and penalties

notification requirements

auditing requirements

powers of investigation

courts, enforcement provisions and sentencing options.

Site personnel include one or more of:

employees

contractors and subcontractors

consultants, such as environmental scientists, planners, engineers and external auditors

suppliers and service providers

government/regulator representatives and inspectors

visitors, members of the public, community representatives and landowners.

Reports include one or more of:

weekly environmental reports

monthly environmental reports

regulatory agency reports as required by permit, approval or licence conditions.

Sources of information about legislative changes include one or more of:

Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) Network

Australasian Legal Information Institute

industry forums

compliance reports

government/industry newsletters

industry journals

information updates from regulatory authorities

websites.

WHS and environmental management requirements include:

· compliance with relevant federal/state/territory WHS legislation at all times

· assuming that samples are potentially hazardous and applying standard precautions

accessing and applying current industry understanding of infection control issued by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and state/territory Departments of Health, where relevant.