Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Strategic factors impinging on organisational environmental obligations include:
federal, state or territory environmental legislation
local authority by-laws, Acts or regulations concerning environmental issues
location and nature of the construction activity
scope of operations and activities of the organisation
types of licences and permits held or needing to be held by the organisation.
Strategic and operational factors impinging on the organisational environmental management process include:
management commitment to the environmental management process
organisation policy and operating guidelines
public liabilities and exposure to risk
risk management strategies and policies
structure of the management team and apportionment of responsibilities.
Environment control system quality principles and practices include:
ensuring availability of appropriately qualified personnel to deal with environmental issues
maintenance of agreed expenditure for environmental management compliance
obtaining timely and relevant expert advice as required by the project
organisational compliance with appropriate legislation and regulations
periodic review of environmental management practices and processes
preventative maintenance of environmental management practices and processes.
Feedback systems include:
emergency or process breakdown advisory channels
formal meetings between staff, employees and contractors on a regular basis
programmed appraisals of compliance with environmental policy involving organisation staff, employees and contractors
programmed reporting and environmental conformance statements and timetables
verbal, electronic and hard copy information communications systems.

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
This unit of competency could be assessed by the development, implementation and maintenance of an environmental management system within an organisation.
This unit of competency can be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate construction workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to:
develop an effective environmental conformance strategy
develop identifiable roles and responsibilities for organisation personnel involved in that strategy
implement management practices that result in a high level of conformance by the organisation to environmental obligations
strategically plan to meet environmental obligations and effectively interact with personnel both within and external to the organisation
develop conceptual and strategic problem solving and systems
communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with senior management, employees, clients, regulatory authorities and legal representatives.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context.
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements.
Resource implications for assessment include:
documentation that should normally be available in either a building or construction office
relevant codes, standards and regulations
office equipment, including calculators, photocopiers and telephone systems
computers with appropriate software to view 2-D CAD drawings, run costing programs and print copies
a technical reference library with current publications on measurement, design, building construction and manufacturers' product literature
copies of appropriate environmental legislation and regulations
strategic building and construction market information
a technical reference library with current publications on design, building construction and manufactures product literature
suitable work area appropriate to the construction process.
Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.
Method of assessment
Assessment methods must:
satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package
include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application
reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles
confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.
Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:
competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace
where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice, with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's demonstrated ability and applied knowledge
all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence.
Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.
Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.