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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. |
Relevant government regulations, licensing and other compliance requirements may include: | biodiversity and genetically modified organisms biosecurity, translocation and quarantine Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) and other import requirements business or workplace operations, policies and practices correct marketing names and labelling ecologically sustainable development (ESD) principles, environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control fisheries or aquaculture regulations, permits and licences food safety, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), hygiene and temperature control along chain of custody health and welfare of aquatic animals Indigenous land rights and cultural activities, including fishing by traditional methods maritime and occupational diving operations, safety at sea and pollution control occupational health and safety (OHS) hazard identification, risk assessment and control. |
Environmental and resource efficiency issues may include: | maximising opportunities to improve business environmental performance minimising environmental risks promoting more efficient production and consumption of natural resources (e.g. minimising waste by participating in or using a waste management system) using resources efficiently, such as material usage, energy usage (e.g. seeking alternative sources of energy or energy conservation) or efficient water usage. |
Potential for environmental improvement may include: | applying animal welfare ethics and procedures complying with environmental regulations for biosecurity and translocation of livestock and genetic material controlling effluents, chemical residues, contaminants, wastes and pollution controlling weeds, pests, predators and diseases, and stock health maintenance improving energy efficiency increasing use of renewable, recyclable and recoverable resources maintaining biodiversity by sustainable fisheries or broodstock/seedstock collection minimising noise, dust, light or odour emissions preventing live cultured or held organisms from escaping into environment reducing emissions of greenhouse gases reducing energy use reducing interactions with native and protected flora and fauna, marine or land parks or areas reducing use of non-renewable resources maintaining facility quarantine using and recycling of water, and maintaining water quality. |
Appropriate techniques may include: | efficiency rating tables examination of invoices from suppliers to compare per unit cost of product or service examination of relevant information and data, for example: labelling of contents measurement of resource consumption under a range of conditions place of origin and manufacture. |
Environmental hazards may include: | by-catch biosecurity and translocation of livestock and genetic material excessive feeding fish mortalities and organic waste poorly maintained machinery and equipment waste and debris (e.g. from netting and fishing tackle, oil and fuel containers). |
Compliance may include meeting the requirements of: | federal, state and territory environmental legislation, such as: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) local government by-laws and regulations, including regional land and water management plans state and territory environmental protection authorities and agencies third-party standards, such as the ISO 14000 series and those of the Marine Stewardship Council. |
Enterprise plans may include: | documented policies and procedures environmental management system work plans, including those relating to minimising waste, increasing the efficiency of water use and improving water quality. |
Suggestions may include ideas that help to: | improve energy efficiency increase the use of renewable, recyclable, re-usable and recoverable resources maximise opportunities, such as the use of solar or other alternative forms of energy, where appropriate prevent and minimise risks reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. |