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Provide environmental advice to clients

Provide environmental advice to clients

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS027015
State Code
OAF78
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/10/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/02/2019
Field of Education
100705 - Written Communication
Original Release Date
19/02/2019
Nominal Hours
150
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to provide verbal or written advice to clients about environmental issues, problems or aspects of environmental management plans, policies and procedures that are relevant to a specific site, project or program. Personnel are required to identify and analyse the issue or problem, source relevant information, formulate advice from a range of options and communicate the authorised advice clearly to the client. This unit applies to environmental site coordinators, environmental managers and senior environmental officers working in all industry sectors. They may also work under the supervision of an environmental scientist or engineer, site manager or workplace environmental manager.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Develop and maintain specialist environmental knowledge
  • 1.1 Research and read examples of environmental management best practice to improve quality of own work outputs
  • 1.2 Use networking to build and maintain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of environmental issues
2 Define and analyse the request for advice
  • 2.1 Confirm and record the source, nature and priority of the client request
  • 2.2 Clarify the issue, problem or requested information and analyse the risks involved with providing advice
  • 2.3 Clarify workplace communication protocols
  • 2.4 Redirect the request or seek guidance from relevant personnel
3 Gather and analyse information
  • 3.1 Identify the information required to formulate useful advice
  • 3.2 Identify available sources of information that are relevant and reliable
  • 3.3 Obtain external expert opinion and advice in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Analyse available information to identify issues, principles, legal requirements, patterns and trends in data that are of interest to the client
4 Formulate advice
  • 4.1 Develop advice options that are based on clear legislative requirements and sound environmental management practices
  • 4.2 Clearly distinguish between fact and opinion
  • 4.3 Justify any assumptions made and support conclusions with reasoned arguments and evidence
  • 4.4 Discuss options with client and relevant personnel, incorporate their feedback and finalise advice
  • 4.5 Ensure that advice is accurate and meets the client’s needs
  • 4.6 Obtain authorisation to release advice to client in accordance with workplace communication protocols
5 Communicate advice to client
  • 5.1 Provide timely, authorised advice in accordance with workplace policies and procedures and in a format or manner that suits the client
  • 5.2 Check and confirm client’s understanding of the advice provided
  • 5.3 Use feedback from clients to improve the way advice is developed and provided
6 Record details of the request and advice
  • 6.1 Record accurate details of request, client contact and advice in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 6.2 File records in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAK65 MSS027003 Provide environmental advice to clients Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BEA5 MSS80218 Graduate Certificate In Environmental Management Qualification