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Evidence Guide: MTMPS5608C - Manage environmental impacts of meat processing operations

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MTMPS5608C - Manage environmental impacts of meat processing operations

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Determine environment management strategy requirements

  1. Enterprise's ethical, community and legal obligations for environmental management are ascertained.
  2. Enterprise operations are examined to identify potential environmental impacts.
  3. Competitive and economic advantages and disadvantages of environmental management strategies are analysed.
Enterprise's ethical, community and legal obligations for environmental management are ascertained.

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Enterprise operations are examined to identify potential environmental impacts.

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Competitive and economic advantages and disadvantages of environmental management strategies are analysed.

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Develop enterprise commitment to environmental management

  1. Management commitment is obtained and enterprise environmental management policy formulated.
  2. Agreed environmental management strategies are built into enterprise planning, operating systems and review processes.
  3. Consultative processes are developed to resolve environmental issues and problems.
  4. Environmental management roles and responsibilities are incorporated into job functions, position descriptions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  5. Communication and training strategies to inform and support stakeholder commitment are developed and implemented.
Management commitment is obtained and enterprise environmental management policy formulated.

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Agreed environmental management strategies are built into enterprise planning, operating systems and review processes.

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Consultative processes are developed to resolve environmental issues and problems.

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Environmental management roles and responsibilities are incorporated into job functions, position descriptions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

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Communication and training strategies to inform and support stakeholder commitment are developed and implemented.

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Prepare environmental management strategy

  1. Enterprise requirements for expert assistance and advice are identified.
  2. Environmental risks are identified and evaluated.
  3. Requirements of environmental management systems are determined.
  4. Alternative environmental management strategies and systems are evaluated for efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability, according to enterprise requirements and regulatory compliance.
  5. Opportunities for minimising environmental impact and maximising commercial value of waste or waste treatment by-products are identified.
  6. Resource requirements are calculated and included in enterprise planning processes.
  7. Performance criteria for environmental management are developed.
Enterprise requirements for expert assistance and advice are identified.

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Environmental risks are identified and evaluated.

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Requirements of environmental management systems are determined.

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Alternative environmental management strategies and systems are evaluated for efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability, according to enterprise requirements and regulatory compliance.

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Opportunities for minimising environmental impact and maximising commercial value of waste or waste treatment by-products are identified.

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Resource requirements are calculated and included in enterprise planning processes.

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Performance criteria for environmental management are developed.

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Implement and monitor environmental management strategies and systems

  1. Licences, permits, schedules and agreements are negotiated with regulatory requirements.
  2. Environment and waste management policies and responsibilities are communicated to stakeholders.
  3. Environmental and waste management systems are selected, developed, implemented and integrated into operational systems.
  4. Monitoring, reporting and validation procedures are developed.
  5. Corrective action strategies and contingency plans are prepared.
  6. Verification procedures are established.
  7. Causes of non-compliance are investigated and control measures developed.
  8. Systems are reviewed to reflect changes in technology, regulations and operational performance.
Licences, permits, schedules and agreements are negotiated with regulatory requirements.

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Environment and waste management policies and responsibilities are communicated to stakeholders.

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Environmental and waste management systems are selected, developed, implemented and integrated into operational systems.

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Monitoring, reporting and validation procedures are developed.

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Corrective action strategies and contingency plans are prepared.

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Verification procedures are established.

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Causes of non-compliance are investigated and control measures developed.

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Systems are reviewed to reflect changes in technology, regulations and operational performance.

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Review environmental management policies, strategies and systems

  1. Continuous review and improvement processes, including consultation with stakeholders, are established.
  2. Performance information is assessed and analysed against specified criteria and standards to identify areas for improvement.
  3. Conclusions and recommendations are analysed and included in enterprise planning and improvement processes.
Continuous review and improvement processes, including consultation with stakeholders, are established.

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Performance information is assessed and analysed against specified criteria and standards to identify areas for improvement.

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Conclusions and recommendations are analysed and included in enterprise planning and improvement processes.

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Manage community relations

  1. Environmental impact statements are prepared to address community, environmental and public health concerns and regulatory requirements.
  2. Interactions with environmental authorities and agencies are conducted openly, positively and ethically.
  3. Opportunities to promote the enterprise as a good corporate citizen in environmental management are identified and utilised.
  4. Enterprise measurement and logging of environmental impacts is maintained, analysed and reported to stakeholders.
  5. Community complaints are dealt with promptly, openly and courteously.
Environmental impact statements are prepared to address community, environmental and public health concerns and regulatory requirements.

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Interactions with environmental authorities and agencies are conducted openly, positively and ethically.

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Opportunities to promote the enterprise as a good corporate citizen in environmental management are identified and utilised.

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Enterprise measurement and logging of environmental impacts is maintained, analysed and reported to stakeholders.

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Community complaints are dealt with promptly, openly and courteously.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

The meat industry has specific and clear requirements for evidence. A minimum of three forms of evidence is required to demonstrate competency in the meat industry. This is specifically designed to provide evidence that covers the demonstration in the workplace of all aspects of competency over time.

These requirements are in addition to the requirements for valid, current, authentic and sufficient evidence.

Three forms of evidence means three different kinds of evidence - not three pieces of the same kind. In practice it will mean that most of the unit is covered twice. This increases the legitimacy of the evidence.

All assessment must be conducted against Australian meat industry standards and regulations.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Competency must be demonstrated through sustained performance over time, at an appropriate level of responsibility and authority under typical operating and production conditions for the enterprise.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Resources may include:

a workplace environment with typical operating and production conditions

enterprise system information, including company Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) licences, environmental performance reports and data.

Method of assessment

Recommended methods of assessment include:

a third-party referee report of sustained performance at appropriate level of authority and responsibility

assignment focusing on understanding and application of principles and theory to workplace operations

workplace projects with focus on company environment and conditions.

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander, gender, or language backgrounds other than English. Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role.

Guidance information for assessment

A current list of resources for this unit of competency is available from MINTRAC www.mintrac.com.au or telephone 1800 817 462.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

Ability to:

analyse and interpret current regulatory requirements, including local, state, national and international, for environmental management, such as environmental tolerance levels, and explain the implication for enterprise operations

assess viability of gaining commercial value from waste, including the determination of commercial quantities, costs, returns and payback periods

apply relevant mathematical and communication skills

communicate effectively with internal and external personnel with diverse roles and cultures

comply with regulatory requirements for managing enterprise environmental impact, including negotiation of agreements, plans, permits and licences with relevant environmental management authorities, confinement of environmental impacts within permissible limits and preparation of the enterprise for external audit where specified

consult with internal/external stakeholders and external agencies to prepare contingency plans and emergency response procedures for environmental incidents

develop individual and team capacity to achieve enterprise management policies and goals, including clear communication of individual and team responsibilities for minimising environmental impact, development of consultative processes and strategies to identify and resolve environmental issues, and identification and provision of appropriate training programs

develop procedures for responding to community complaints and concerns

evaluate and recommend environmental management systems to meet enterprise needs, including the identification and audit of enterprise creation of waste and environmental impacts and evaluation of control and treatment systems suitable for enterprise operations, comparative costs, savings and minimisation of environmental impacts, such as wastewater disposal, measures to minimise nutrients and other contaminants in water, e.g. strategies to control air pollution, odour treatment processes and managing solid waste

identify and apply relevant Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S), regulatory and workplace requirements

implement enterprise environmental management systems to minimise environmental impact, including the establishment of monitoring and testing regimes and record keeping systems; development of procedures for identifying, reporting and analysing the causes of environment non-conformances and incidents; development of control measures to prevent recurrence of environmental incidents, hazardous events and non-conformances

monitor performance of the enterprise environmental management system, including the identification of performance standards based on industry best practice; collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative performance data; benchmarking; assessment of performance against standards and recommendations for improvement

prepare and update enterprise environmental impact statements and environment management plans

prepare information about the enterprise's environmental management strategy and progress for release to the public, consistent with enterprise ethical standards and regulatory requirements

prepare reports and recommendations for senior management, using analysis of complex information and language, and presentation styles appropriate for the purpose

present reports according to legal and enterprise requirements

take action to improve own work practice as a result of feedback from others, self-evaluation, or in response to changed work practices and requirements or technologies

utilise effective communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills in interactions with all stakeholders, including environmental authorities and agencies and community representatives

utilise information and communications technology for research, data collection and analysis and reporting, including the use of statistical and modelling software, where available.

Required knowledge

Knowledge of:

potential costs of prevention, assessment and control of environmental impact

customer and consumer, including importing country, requirements for effective environmental management and the implications for enterprise operations

enterprise requirements for expert advice, assistance and support

major air, water and solid waste environmental impacts generated by the meat industry

relevant environmental authorities, their jurisdictions, powers and the implications for enterprise operations.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Environmental management strategies may include:

alternative energy sources and configurations

further processing of waste for commercial purposes

minimisation strategies (e.g. plant, technology and equipment design and replacement, systems review, process and work flow redesign)

recycling, reuse and recovery of liquid and solid waste.

Stakeholders and external agencies may include:

community groups, including neighbours, residents, environment and conservation groups

company owners, directors, shareholders and financiers

customers and consumers

emergency services

employees

enterprise departments, divisions and sections

environment protection authorities and agencies

governments and government agencies (federal, state, territory and local)

industry groups and associations, including employee, employer, professional and technical groups

regulatory authorities.

Environmental management systems may include:

consultation requirements

qualitative assessment techniques

sampling and measurement schedules, methods and requirements

sustainability targets.

Regulatoryrequirements may include:

animal welfare

AS 3595-1990 Energy management - Guidelines for financial evaluation of a project

AS/NZ ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Systems - Requirements with Guidance for Use

AS/NZ ISO 14040:1998 Environmental Management Systems - Life Cycle Assessment - Principles and Framework

AS/NZ ISO 19011:2003 Guidelines for Quality and/or Environmental Management Systems Auditing

Australian covenants and codes of practice on packaging disposal

commercial law, including fair trading and trade practices

consumer law

corporate law, including registration, licensing and financial reporting

environmental and waste management

environmental protection, conservation and sustainability requirements

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), anti-discrimination and sexual harassment

Export Control Act

industrial awards, agreements

licensing requirements and conditions (e.g. export meat order requirements for potable water and food safety)

planning permission, including solid and liquid waste disposal, odours, plant noise, and impact of road transport/traffic (e.g. noise)

pollution control licences

public health requirements

relevant regulations, such as state and territory regulations regarding meat processing

taxation

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and World Health Organisation (WHO) covenants and agreements.

Environmental impacts may include:

air pollution (e.g. odour, noise, ozone depletion and contamination)

soil degradation (e.g. solid and liquid waste)

water pollution (e.g. effluent and liquid waste, and solid waste).

Mathematical skills may relate to:

complex actual and hypothetical

technical and financial modelling

calculations

interpretation

analysis.

complex actual and hypothetical mathematical information, such as:

product and product quality

financial operations

personnel

operations

sales and turnover

exports.

Communication skills may:

be with culturally, ethnically and socially diverse individuals and groups

involve preparation of reports which may be complex, contain information from a range of technical sources and include mathematical and graphic information and data

involve reading and interpreting workplace documentation

occur in a variety of sensitive, conflictive, collaborative and supportive environments

be formal or informal and involve face to face and technological/electronic methods

require analysis and presentation of complex concepts, technical information, mathematical information and other data in simple or complex formats

require persuasion, negotiation and assertiveness skills.

Wastewater disposal options may include:

biological treatments

disposal to surface waters

land disposal

primary and secondary treatment process

screening, flotation and evaporation

sewer disposal

wastewater recycling.

Measures to minimise nutrients and other contaminants in water may include:

dry cleaning before wash down

improved manual plug change over for blood pit plug

improved screening/filters in treatment plans and floor drains screens

pondage, purification and filtering

primary screening.

Air pollution may include:

noise (e.g. on site operations and transport)

odours related to production and transport on lairage of large animals

vapours, gases (e.g. greenhouse gases), solids fallout.

Odour treatment processes may be physical, chemical or biological and include:

activated carbon

biofilters and bioscrubbers

chemical oxidation (e.g. wet chemical scrubbing or ozonisation)

dispersion (e.g. extraction hoods and dispersion stacks)

thermal oxidation (e.g. incineration).

Solid waste may include:

animal waste (e.g. non-commercial value hides and manure)

meat and meat products (e.g. fat, bone and flesh)

packaging materials (e.g. cardboard cartons, paper/plastic liners, vacuum packs and binding tapes)

refuse from non-processing operations (e.g. canteen, offices and amenities)

smallgoods manufacturing, processing, rendering and further processing wastes (e.g. fat, meat and meat product trimmings, rejects and returns, paunch manure, waste from fly ash boilers, oil and grease trap waste, and sludge)

solids suspended in effluent.

Methods of managing solid waste may include:

composting

filtration, effluent treatment/settling ponds

identification of alternative products (e.g. biodegradable packaging)

incineration.

OHS requirements may include:

enterprise OH&S policies, procedures and programs

hygiene and sanitation requirements

OH&S legal requirements

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include:

coats and aprons

ear plugs or muffs

eye and facial protection

head-wear

lifting assistance

protective boot covers

protective hand and arm covering

protective head and hair covering

uniforms

waterproof clothing

work, safety or waterproof footwear

requirements set out in standards and codes of practice.

Workplace requirements may include:

enterprise-specific requirements

OHS requirements

Quality Assurance (QA) requirements

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

the ability to perform the task to production requirements

work instructions.

Benchmarking may include working with:

companies from other industries

internal departments

international or national industry standards

other companies or sites within the industry.

Reports may:

include analysis and response to complaints

include evaluation of alternative environmental management strategies and controls

include financial reports (e.g. cost/benefit analyses and budget reports)

include performance information, audit reports and environment management reports to meet licensing requirements

be complex

contain information from a range of technical sources and include mathematical and graphic information and data

need to be presented according to legal and enterprise requirements.

Expert advice and assistance may be sought from:

environmental engineers

environmental agencies

government departments.