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Implement environmental management plans and procedures

Implement environmental management plans and procedures

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS024002
State Code
BAK94
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/08/2016
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit of competency covers the ability to apply environmental management plans and procedures to minimise the environmental impact of work activities and ensure legislative compliance. Personnel are required to identify environmental requirements in everyday work activities, issues and risks for projects and/or sites, recognise environmental incidents and apply the specified procedures or actions to control and minimise their impacts. This unit of competency is applicable to environmental technicians working in a range of industry sectors, such as environmental monitoring, sampling and field testing (e.g. air, water, soil and noise); geotechnical services; natural resource management; occupational hygiene monitoring (e.g. air, noise and radiation); groundwater and clean water; water treatment, storm and wastewater management; solid and hazardous waste management; site remediation; and resource efficiency (e.g. energy, water and waste auditing).While no specific licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication, environmental monitoring and management activities are governed by relevant legislation, regulations and/or external accreditation requirements. Local requirements should be checked.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify environmental management obligations
  • 1.1 Identify legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements that apply to work activities.
  • 1.2 Access the organisation’s environmental management plans that apply to specific sites and projects.
  • 1.3 Confirm scope of responsibility for achieving environmental outcomes for specific sites and projects.
  • 1.4 Confirm reporting requirements.
2 Implement specified management plans and procedures
  • 2.1 Review site/project history and environmental management issues, objectives and procedures that have been documented for specific sites and projects.
  • 2.2 Plan work, incorporating appropriate control measures, to minimise identified risks and achieve specified environmental outcomes.
  • 2.3 Undertake all work activities safely and in accordance with environmental requirements.
3 Respond to potential/actual environmental issues and incidents
  • 3.1 Recognise and assess environmental issues, risks, impacts and incidents arising during work activities.
  • 3.2 Identify the triggers/response procedures for complaints, cultural heritage finds and other environmental incidents.
  • 3.3 Apply established workplace procedures for dealing with complaints, cultural/heritage finds and other environmental incidents.
  • 3.4 Record details of observations, assessments and any actions taken in accordance with workplace procedures.
  • 3.5 Notify specified personnel in accordance with organisation procedures.
4 Report the application of environmental plans and procedures
  • 4.1 Monitor the effectiveness of environmental controls relating to work activities.
  • 4.2 Complete environmental reporting requirements for specific sites and projects.
  • 4.3 Maintain relevant environmental management documentation.
  • 4.4 Identify and report opportunities for improving environmental procedures.
  • 4.5 Contribute to regular reviews of environmental management plans and procedures.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7756 MSS024002A Implement environmental management plans and procedures Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAF70 MSS024014 Implement environmental management plans and procedures Unit of competency