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Evidence Guide: MSS027009 - Coordinate site remediation or rehabilitation activities

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MSS027009 - Coordinate site remediation or rehabilitation activities

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

Confirm scope of site remediation and/or rehabilitation activities with manager

  1. Locate and review legislative, regulatory, licensing/approval and planning requirements that apply to the site.
  2. Review background information, site remediation/rehabilitation management plan and any relevant reports.
  3. Review site remediation/rehabilitation goals and strategies, key stakeholders and their issues and likely constraints.
  4. Review the technical specifications and plans for each activity.
  5. Confirm the roles and responsibilities of the workplace staff, consultants and contractors involved; the work requirements and timeframe for each activity.
  6. Confirm own role, limits of responsibility and reporting requirements for the coordination of assigned activities.
Locate and review legislative, regulatory, licensing/approval and planning requirements that apply to the site.

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Review background information, site remediation/rehabilitation management plan and any relevant reports.

Completed
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Review site remediation/rehabilitation goals and strategies, key stakeholders and their issues and likely constraints.

Completed
Date:

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Review the technical specifications and plans for each activity.

Completed
Date:

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Confirm the roles and responsibilities of the workplace staff, consultants and contractors involved; the work requirements and timeframe for each activity.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm own role, limits of responsibility and reporting requirements for the coordination of assigned activities.

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Plan and organise activities

  1. Consolidate schedules of activities, timeframes and milestones on a single planning management framework to enable efficient coordination of each activity.
  2. Use appropriate project management tools to achieve efficient integration and sequencing of activities.
  3. Ensure that forward planning takes into account variables such as seasonal factors, availability of equipment, seeds and plants and site access.
  4. Identify possible/actual clashes and negotiate solutions with other staff, consultants, contractors and/or own manager, as appropriate.
Consolidate schedules of activities, timeframes and milestones on a single planning management framework to enable efficient coordination of each activity.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use appropriate project management tools to achieve efficient integration and sequencing of activities.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that forward planning takes into account variables such as seasonal factors, availability of equipment, seeds and plants and site access.

Completed
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Identify possible/actual clashes and negotiate solutions with other staff, consultants, contractors and/or own manager, as appropriate.

Completed
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Liaise with site personnel and community members

  1. Confirm that staff, consultants and/or contractors understand the timing and technical specifications for their assigned remediation/rehabilitation activities.
  2. Confirm that staff, consultants and/or contractors are aware of hazards and understand site safety procedures and their environmental management obligations.
  3. Provide timely, authorised information to community members about remediation/rehabilitation activities in accordance with workplace procedures.
  4. Solve problems and address issues/complaints arising from remediation/rehabilitation activities within scope of responsibility.
  5. Refer complex problems, issues and complaints to relevant personnel in accordance with workplace procedures.
Confirm that staff, consultants and/or contractors understand the timing and technical specifications for their assigned remediation/rehabilitation activities.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm that staff, consultants and/or contractors are aware of hazards and understand site safety procedures and their environmental management obligations.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide timely, authorised information to community members about remediation/rehabilitation activities in accordance with workplace procedures.

Completed
Date:

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Solve problems and address issues/complaints arising from remediation/rehabilitation activities within scope of responsibility.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refer complex problems, issues and complaints to relevant personnel in accordance with workplace procedures.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor progress of activities

  1. Anticipate risks to progress and notify relevant personnel.
  2. Monitor completion of activities and progress against work requirements and milestones.
  3. Develop solutions in response to problems and unforeseen or changed circumstances in consultation with site personnel and/or own manager, as appropriate.
  4. If necessary, negotiate and/or implement adjustments to work programs with site personnel in accordance with workplace procedures.
  5. Record and store required information for each activity.
Anticipate risks to progress and notify relevant personnel.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor completion of activities and progress against work requirements and milestones.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop solutions in response to problems and unforeseen or changed circumstances in consultation with site personnel and/or own manager, as appropriate.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If necessary, negotiate and/or implement adjustments to work programs with site personnel in accordance with workplace procedures.

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record and store required information for each activity.

Completed
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Monitor the effectiveness of activities

  1. Conduct, or arrange for, site inspections to check if work requirements for each activity have been met.
  2. Conduct, or arrange for, the monitoring of specified environmental parameters to assist with the evaluation of remediation/ rehabilitation activities.
  3. Examine results of regular surveys, inspections and environmental monitoring to identify significant trends in data, performance indicators or non-conformances.
  4. If necessary, clarify any significant remediation/ rehabilitation performance issues with the consultant or contractor involved to ensure details are fully understood.
  5. Seek manager’s advice when challenges are beyond own technical competence or when further input from environmental specialists may be required.
Conduct, or arrange for, site inspections to check if work requirements for each activity have been met.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct, or arrange for, the monitoring of specified environmental parameters to assist with the evaluation of remediation/ rehabilitation activities.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Examine results of regular surveys, inspections and environmental monitoring to identify significant trends in data, performance indicators or non-conformances.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If necessary, clarify any significant remediation/ rehabilitation performance issues with the consultant or contractor involved to ensure details are fully understood.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seek manager’s advice when challenges are beyond own technical competence or when further input from environmental specialists may be required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report the progress and effectiveness of activities

  1. Provide regular reports to relevant personnel about the progress and environmental performance of assigned remediation/rehabilitation activities.
  2. Report any instances of potential/actual environmental management non-conformance and incidents and the actions taken in each case.
  3. Report opportunities and recommendations for improved coordination of remediation/rehabilitation activities accordance with workplace procedures.
Provide regular reports to relevant personnel about the progress and environmental performance of assigned remediation/rehabilitation activities.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report any instances of potential/actual environmental management non-conformance and incidents and the actions taken in each case.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report opportunities and recommendations for improved coordination of remediation/rehabilitation activities accordance with workplace procedures.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain records of activities

  1. Ensure all required records are legible, accurate and satisfy workplace/legislative requirements.
  2. Store records of remediation/rehabilitation activities to enable easy access and review by authorised personnel.
Ensure all required records are legible, accurate and satisfy workplace/legislative requirements.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Store records of remediation/rehabilitation activities to enable easy access and review by authorised personnel.

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 scope of site remediation and/or rehabilitation activities with manager

1.1

Locate and review legislative, regulatory, licensing/approval and planning requirements that apply to the site.

1.2

Review background information, site remediation/rehabilitation management plan and any relevant reports.

1.3

Review site remediation/rehabilitation goals and strategies, key stakeholders and their issues and likely constraints.

1.4

Review the technical specifications and plans for each activity.

1.5

Confirm the roles and responsibilities of the workplace staff, consultants and contractors involved; the work requirements and timeframe for each activity.

1.6

Confirm own role, limits of responsibility and reporting requirements for the coordination of assigned activities.

2

Plan and organise activities

2.1

Consolidate schedules of activities, timeframes and milestones on a single planning management framework to enable efficient coordination of each activity.

2.2

Use appropriate project management tools to achieve efficient integration and sequencing of activities.

2.3

Ensure that forward planning takes into account variables such as seasonal factors, availability of equipment, seeds and plants and site access.

2.4

Identify possible/actual clashes and negotiate solutions with other staff, consultants, contractors and/or own manager, as appropriate.

3

Liaise with site personnel and community members

3.1

Confirm that staff, consultants and/or contractors understand the timing and technical specifications for their assigned remediation/rehabilitation activities.

3.2

Confirm that staff, consultants and/or contractors are aware of hazards and understand site safety procedures and their environmental management obligations.

3.3

Provide timely, authorised information to community members about remediation/rehabilitation activities in accordance with workplace procedures.

3.4

Solve problems and address issues/complaints arising from remediation/rehabilitation activities within scope of responsibility.

3.5

Refer complex problems, issues and complaints to relevant personnel in accordance with workplace procedures.

4

Monitor progress of activities

4.1

Anticipate risks to progress and notify relevant personnel.

4.2

Monitor completion of activities and progress against work requirements and milestones.

4.3

Develop solutions in response to problems and unforeseen or changed circumstances in consultation with site personnel and/or own manager, as appropriate.

4.4

If necessary, negotiate and/or implement adjustments to work programs with site personnel in accordance with workplace procedures.

4.5

Record and store required information for each activity.

5

Monitor the effectiveness of activities

5.1

Conduct, or arrange for, site inspections to check if work requirements for each activity have been met.

5.2

Conduct, or arrange for, the monitoring of specified environmental parameters to assist with the evaluation of remediation/ rehabilitation activities.

5.3

Examine results of regular surveys, inspections and environmental monitoring to identify significant trends in data, performance indicators or non-conformances.

5.4

If necessary, clarify any significant remediation/ rehabilitation performance issues with the consultant or contractor involved to ensure details are fully understood.

5.5

Seek manager’s advice when challenges are beyond own technical competence or when further input from environmental specialists may be required.

6

Report the progress and effectiveness of activities

6.1

Provide regular reports to relevant personnel about the progress and environmental performance of assigned remediation/rehabilitation activities.

6.2

Report any instances of potential/actual environmental management non-conformance and incidents and the actions taken in each case.

6.3

Report opportunities and recommendations for improved coordination of remediation/rehabilitation activities accordance with workplace procedures.

7

Maintain records of activities

7.1

Ensure all required records are legible, accurate and satisfy workplace/legislative requirements.

7.2

Store records of remediation/rehabilitation activities to enable easy access and review by authorised personnel.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Confirm scope of site remediation and/or rehabilitation activities with manager

1.1

Locate and review legislative, regulatory, licensing/approval and planning requirements that apply to the site.

1.2

Review background information, site remediation/rehabilitation management plan and any relevant reports.

1.3

Review site remediation/rehabilitation goals and strategies, key stakeholders and their issues and likely constraints.

1.4

Review the technical specifications and plans for each activity.

1.5

Confirm the roles and responsibilities of the workplace staff, consultants and contractors involved; the work requirements and timeframe for each activity.

1.6

Confirm own role, limits of responsibility and reporting requirements for the coordination of assigned activities.

2

Plan and organise activities

2.1

Consolidate schedules of activities, timeframes and milestones on a single planning management framework to enable efficient coordination of each activity.

2.2

Use appropriate project management tools to achieve efficient integration and sequencing of activities.

2.3

Ensure that forward planning takes into account variables such as seasonal factors, availability of equipment, seeds and plants and site access.

2.4

Identify possible/actual clashes and negotiate solutions with other staff, consultants, contractors and/or own manager, as appropriate.

3

Liaise with site personnel and community members

3.1

Confirm that staff, consultants and/or contractors understand the timing and technical specifications for their assigned remediation/rehabilitation activities.

3.2

Confirm that staff, consultants and/or contractors are aware of hazards and understand site safety procedures and their environmental management obligations.

3.3

Provide timely, authorised information to community members about remediation/rehabilitation activities in accordance with workplace procedures.

3.4

Solve problems and address issues/complaints arising from remediation/rehabilitation activities within scope of responsibility.

3.5

Refer complex problems, issues and complaints to relevant personnel in accordance with workplace procedures.

4

Monitor progress of activities

4.1

Anticipate risks to progress and notify relevant personnel.

4.2

Monitor completion of activities and progress against work requirements and milestones.

4.3

Develop solutions in response to problems and unforeseen or changed circumstances in consultation with site personnel and/or own manager, as appropriate.

4.4

If necessary, negotiate and/or implement adjustments to work programs with site personnel in accordance with workplace procedures.

4.5

Record and store required information for each activity.

5

Monitor the effectiveness of activities

5.1

Conduct, or arrange for, site inspections to check if work requirements for each activity have been met.

5.2

Conduct, or arrange for, the monitoring of specified environmental parameters to assist with the evaluation of remediation/ rehabilitation activities.

5.3

Examine results of regular surveys, inspections and environmental monitoring to identify significant trends in data, performance indicators or non-conformances.

5.4

If necessary, clarify any significant remediation/ rehabilitation performance issues with the consultant or contractor involved to ensure details are fully understood.

5.5

Seek manager’s advice when challenges are beyond own technical competence or when further input from environmental specialists may be required.

6

Report the progress and effectiveness of activities

6.1

Provide regular reports to relevant personnel about the progress and environmental performance of assigned remediation/rehabilitation activities.

6.2

Report any instances of potential/actual environmental management non-conformance and incidents and the actions taken in each case.

6.3

Report opportunities and recommendations for improved coordination of remediation/rehabilitation activities accordance with workplace procedures.

7

Maintain records of activities

7.1

Ensure all required records are legible, accurate and satisfy workplace/legislative requirements.

7.2

Store records of remediation/rehabilitation activities to enable easy access and review by authorised personnel.

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

planning and implementing the day-to-day remediation or rehabilitation activities for at least one (1) site

accessing, interpreting and applying relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, standards, codes, guidelines and site environmental management plans

applying a working knowledge of remediation/rehabilitation principles to analyse complex technical briefs and develop/refine implementation plans

clearly explaining workplace site remediation/rehabilitation management and implementation plans, procedures and the technical details of specific activities to site personnel

supporting, communicating and consulting with site personnel and/or community members to achieve quality outcomes on time and within budget

analysing and solving project management problems, such as meeting tight deadlines; controlling costs; coordinating multiple activities; responding to changed or unforeseen circumstances; and negotiating changes to timelines, roles, responsibilities and resources

seeking advice when challenges are beyond own technical competence/responsibility or when input from environmental specialists may be required

using information management systems and/or project management tools to monitor progress and maintain accurate records of activities

providing regular information and reports of progress and outcomes of activities

recommending ways of improving the coordination of future remediation/rehabilitation activities

working safely and monitoring the safety of others.

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge of:

environmental protection/management terminology, concepts and principles used in job role

legislative, regulatory, permit, licensing, approval requirements and processes relevant to site remediation/rehabilitation activities

common site remediation/rehabilitation goals, success criteria and strategies

remediation/rehabilitation planning and design principles, including stakeholder engagement

site remediation and rehabilitation methods and techniques relevant to job role

common examples of environmental parameters, analytical tests and flora and fauna surveys used to monitor the effectiveness of site remediation/rehabilitation

site characteristics, nature of activities conducted at site, environmental management values, environmental issues, risks and impacts

workplace environmental management plans, procedures, control measures and management actions for site activities

project management principles

workplace project management procedures and controls, such as:

project governance requirements

stakeholder management

quality standards

risk management plans

record management and reporting, confidentiality and security of information

quotation, tendering, procurement and contract management procedures, and delegations

financial management procedures

human resource management procedures and industrial agreements

interpersonal communication, negotiation and conflict resolution techniques

problem-solving techniques

relevant hazards, health, safety and workplace emergency response 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 Measure (Assessment of Site Contamination)

state/territory government legislation and local government by-laws, policies, regulations and plans dealing with land use, acquisition, planning and protection; environmental protection; cultural/heritage protection; vegetation management; nature conservation and wildlife/plant protection; water, 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)

Australian and international standards covering environmental management (e.g. AS/NZS ISO 14000 Basic Set:2007 Environmental Management Basic Set); sampling, testing and/or monitoring of air, water and soils

industry methods and guidelines, such as ANZECC Guidelines for the Assessment of Contaminated Soil, and Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program for the Mining Industry (Mine Rehabilitation)

registration/licensing and/or accreditation requirements

site-specific information, such as applicable legislative requirements and approval requirements; work schedules; industrial processes and remediation/rehabilitation processes; environmental management and rehabilitation program plans; monitoring/inspection procedures and management actions to prevent/control environmental impacts or risks; methods for sampling and in-field testing; procedures for recording, processing, presenting and reporting data; job hazard analyses; safe work procedures and work method statements

workplace documents, such as standard operating procedures (SOPs); equipment manuals and warranties; supplier catalogue and handbooks; safety data sheets (SDS); waste minimisation, containment, processing and safe disposal procedures.

Remediation/rehabilitation plans, programs and activities include one or more of:

site goals and success criteria

regulatory, licensing and approvals requirements

consultation processes and community engagement

characterisation of site to identify materials and/or contamination present, such as:

materials segregation and selective placement

material budget and schedule

identification of limitations to plant growth

initial site assessment, such as:

protection measures for rare/endangered species and heritage sites

climate

water budget and salt budget

growth media (e.g. harvested topsoils)

remediation/rehabilitation program/activities, such as:

landform design (e.g. placement, height, footprint, drainage, mode of construction, profiles and covers)

management of waste rock, tailings and/or wastewater

removal, containment and/or on/off site treatment of contaminated materials

landform reconstruction, filling of voids/pits and reinstatement of water diversions

topsoil management to preserve soil fertility and biota, treatments and fertiliser use

establishment of vegetation (e.g. controlling weeds; collection and retention of local seeds and propagules; seeding [supply, treatment, spreading and hydro]; hand/machine planting of seedlings; mulching, watering, maintenance and staking/protection)

establishment of fauna communities (e.g. controlling problem animals and constructing habitats)

environmental parameters and monitoring procedures for remediation/rehabilitation program

recording and reporting requirements.

Background information includes one or more of:

legislative/regulatory, permit, licence and approval requirements for site

site access protocols and permits

site history, client history and correspondence

site industrial processes and work schedules

records of consultations with stakeholders

road and topographical maps

existing databases (e.g. vegetation, topography, soils and regional ecosystem maps)

geological, hydro geological, ecological and meteorological data for site

workplace environmental management plans for site

site emergency plans and safety procedures

workplace, regulatory or standard methods/procedures for environmental sampling, monitoring or in-field testing

relevant reports, case studies and good practice models for site remediation/rehabilitation.

Site personnel and community members include one or more of:

employees, site and project managers

contractors and subcontractors

suppliers and service providers

consultants (e.g. scientists, planners, engineers and external auditors)

government/regulator representatives and inspectors

community representatives, landowners, traditional owners and community volunteers.

Safety procedures include one or more of:

identifying hazards, assessing and reporting risks

cleaning, maintaining and storing tools, equipment and machinery

safe operation of tools, equipment and machinery

safe handling, use and storage of chemicals and other hazardous materials

safe manual handling of items

obeying signage and using safety equipment, such as protective barriers

using specified personal protective equipment (PPE).

Environmental obligations of site personnel include one or more of:

sustainable use of resources

duty of care to protect the site’s natural, cultural and heritage values

not polluting, damaging or degrading the site’s natural resources, ecological processes or biodiversity

avoiding introduction or transfer of weeds or plant/animal pathogens in soils.

Monitoring strategies include one or more of:

use of transects to collect data across many types of landscape or ages of revegetation

use of point and quadrat sampling along transects

ecosystem function analysis

landscape and soil analysis (e.g. rainfall, infiltration, run-off, erosion, plant growth and nutrient cycling)

vegetation analysis (e.g. species composition and structure)

habitat and fauna analysis (e.g. use of indicator species, such as reptiles and ants, and soil-litter biota)

use of remote sensing (e.g. aerial photography and satellite imagery).

Environmental monitoring parameters for remediation/rehabilitation programs include one or more of:

air quality

quality of surface water and groundwater

residual contamination in soils

surface (and slope) stability

assessment of erosion, measurement of suspended sediment loads in run-off

performance of constructed covers over mine or industrial/mineral processing waste

properties of soil or root zone media such as chemistry, fertility and water

plant community structural attributes such as cover, and woody species density and height

plant community composition such as presence of desired species, condition and abundance

presence of pest species such as feral animals and weeds

selected indicators of ecosystem functioning such as soil microbial biomass and ants

return of selected mammals, reptiles, macro-invertebrates, fish and birds to site.

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.