Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Compliance documentation may include:
legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures
Australian standards
environmental agencies regulations
Environmental Protection Act
isolation procedures
manufacturer's specifications and recommendations
OHS legislation and regulations
site regulations, requirements and procedures
code of practice
Compliance may include:
meeting relevant laws, by-laws and regulations, or best practice or codes of practice, to support compliance in environmental performance and sustainability at each level as required (such as Environmental Protection or Biodiversity Conservation Act):
international
commonwealth
state/territory
industry
organisation
Sources may include:
organisation specifications
regulatory sources
relevant stakeholders
resource use
Stakeholders, key personnel and specialists may include:
individuals and groups both inside and outside the organisation who have direct or indirect interest in the organisation's conduct, actions, products and services, including:
customers
employees at all levels of the organisation
government
investors
local community
other organisations
suppliers
key personnel within the organisation, and specialists outside the organisation who may have particular technical expertise
Techniques and tools may include:
examination of invoices from suppliers
examination of relevant information and data
measurements made under different conditions
others as appropriate to the specific industry context
Environmental and resource efficiency improvement plans may include:
addressing environmental and resource sustainability initiatives such as environmental management systems, action plans, green office programs, surveys and audits
applying the waste management hierarchy in the workplace
determining the organisation's most appropriate waste treatment including waste to landfill, recycling, re use, recoverable resources and wastewater treatment
initiating and/or maintaining appropriate organisational procedures for operational energy consumption, including stationary energy and non stationary (transport)
preventing and minimising risks, and maximising opportunities such as:
improving resource/energy efficiency
reducing emissions of greenhouse gases
reducing use of non renewable resources
referencing standards, guidelines and approaches such as:
ecological footprinting
Energy Efficiency Opportunities Bill 2005
Global Reporting Initiative
green office program - a cultural change program
green purchasing
Greenhouse Challenge Plus (Australian government initiative)
ISO 14001:1996 Environmental management systems life cycle analyses
product stewardship
supply chain management
sustainability covenants/compacts
triple bottom line reporting
Suggestions may include ideas that help to:
prevent and minimise risks and maximise opportunities such as:
usage of solar or renewable energies where appropriate
reducing emissions of greenhouse gases
reducing use of non renewable resources
making more efficient use of resources, energy and water
maximising opportunities to re use, recycle and reclaim materials
identifying strategies to offset or mitigate environmental impacts:
purchasing carbon credits
energy conservation
reducing chemical use
reducing material consumption
expressing purchasing power through the selection of suppliers with improved environmental performance e.g. purchasing renewable energy
eliminating the use of hazardous and toxic materials

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:
accessing, interpreting and complying with a range of environment/sustainability legislation and procedural requirements relevant to daily responsibilities
knowledge of relevant compliance requirements within work area
accurately following organisational information to participate in and support an improved resource efficiency process and reporting as required
planning and organising activities in relation to measuring current use and devising strategies to improve usage
developing and/or using tools such as inspection checklists, to collect and measure relevant information on organisation resource consumption, within work role
identifying organisational improvements by applying efficient resource use to daily activities
knowledge of environmental and resource hazards/risks
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment. Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.
Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.
Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.
Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in the work environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.
Method of assessment
This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency.
The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:
written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge
observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
implementation of appropriate requirement, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes
consistently achieving the required outcomes
first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's ability to participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues