Unit of competency Outline
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Implement environmental management practices to a forestry operation site
Implement environmental management practices to a forestry operation site
Unit of competency
National Code
FWPCOT4212
FWPCOT4212
State Code
ODS88
ODS88
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/06/2022
Field of Education
050501 - Forestry Studies
Original Release Date
21/06/2022
Nominal Hours
110
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement environmentally sustainable forest industry practices at a forestry operations work site. This includes undertaking consultative and audit processes to assess the effectiveness of environmental protection measures and to identify areas for improved practice.The unit applies to individuals whose work involves applying environmental management practices to a forestry operation site.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify and communicate measures for enhancing environmental sustainability at forestry work site
- 1.1 Consult site plans and documents to identify environment protection measures required at forestry work site
- 1.2 Apply consultative processes to negotiate and agree on environment protection measures to be implemented, processes, objectives and timelines
- 1.3 Establish action plan for implementation of environment protection measures
- 1.4 Communicate action plan to contractors, site personnel and other stakeholders
- 1.5 Confirm processes for assessing effectiveness of environment protection measures and revising measures to ensure ongoing improvement
2. Maintain quality of water, water bodies and adjacent land areas
- 2.1 Confirm environment protection measures to minimise the impact of forestry operations on water bodies/courses, adjacent land areas and water quality
- 2.2 Source and use water from locations other than mains water according to workplace procedures and environmental requirements
- 2.3 Optimise use of run-off water according to workplace procedures and environmental requirements
- 2.4 Implement strategies to minimise the impact of forestry operations on the integrity of water bodies/courses, adjacent areas and water quality
3. Maintain soil integrity
- 3.1 Confirm environment protection measures to minimise the impact of forestry operations on soil degradation, soil erosion, soil compaction and the siltation of water bodies
- 3.2 Implement environment protection measures to minimise soil erosion, nutrient removal, compaction, changes in organic matter content and soil water status
4. Maintain integrity of natural and cultural heritage assets
- 4.1 Confirm location of natural and cultural heritage assets in forestry operations site and adjacent land areas
- 4.2 Confirm environment protection measures to minimise the impact of forestry operations on natural and cultural heritage assets
- 4.3 Implement environment protection measures to minimise the impact of forestry operations on natural and cultural heritage assets
5. Complete environmental audit
- 5.1 Determine need and confirm procedures for an environmental audit
- 5.2 Conduct environmental audit according to workplace procedures
- 5.3 Engage contractors, site personnel and other stakeholders in the conduct of the environmental audit
- 5.4 Document the outcomes of the environmental audit and provide detailed and verifiable recommendations for improvements to environment protection measures
- 5.5 Communicate outcomes of audit, including recommendations, to appropriate person according to workplace procedures
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWK67 | FWPCOT5201 | Implement sustainable forestry practices | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHL5 | FWP40121 | Certificate IV in Forest Operations | Qualification |