Unit of competency Outline

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Monitor and control environmental hazards

Monitor and control environmental hazards

Unit of competency
National Code
PPMENV401
State Code
ODU09
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/02/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/05/2022
Field of Education
039901 - Environmental Engineering
Original Release Date
31/05/2022
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor and take the appropriate action to control environmental hazards, including liaising with internal and external bodies and participating in the investigation of safety incidents. The unit applies to production operators and technicians in a pulp and/or paper manufacturing facility who are required to work within environmental regulatory requirements and monitor and control hazards. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify environmental hazards and assess risks
  • 1.1 Identify environmental hazards and document according to workplace health and safety and environmental procedures
  • 1.2 Determine cause and source of environmental hazard
  • 1.3 Assess severity of risks associated with hazard and their impact on work practices and productivity
  • 1.4 Record and report hazards, location and associated risks to relevant personnel
2. Respond to environmental hazards
  • 2.1 Activate alarms for environmental hazards according to emergency response procedures
  • 2.2 Implement appropriate controls according to severity of associated risks
  • 2.3 Report and document hazardous incident according to workplace procedures
3. Liaise with internal and external bodies
  • 3.1 Notify relevant licensing authorities of environmental hazard if required
  • 3.2 Liaise with internal and external bodies according to legal and workplace health and safety requirements
  • 3.3 Monitor status of environmental hazard and provide updates to relevant personnel on an ongoing basis
4. Participate in investigation of safety incident
  • 4.1 Participate in review of safety incident
  • 4.2 Review current work practices to consider improved safety outcomes
  • 4.3 Communicate proposed improvements according to workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXI33 PPMENV320 Monitor and control environmental hazards Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHM2 PPM40121 Certificate IV in Pulp and Paper Operations Qualification