Unit of competency Outline
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Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWRK309
AHCWRK309
State Code
BAR14
BAR14
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
120505 - Work Practices Programmes
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to apply environmentally sustainable work practices.This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others.Work routines meet organisational and compliance requirements for ethical handling and welfare of animals, environmental sustainability, work health and safety, and biosecurity appropriate to the work role.No licencing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify current practices in relation to resource usage and sustainability
- 1.1 Identify current environmental regulations and associated procedures applying to the workplace
- 1.2 Identify environmental sustainability policy and procedures applicable to the workplace
- 1.3 Identify resource usage in the workplace using purchasing and other relevant data
- 1.4 Access information on impact of resource usage on environmental sustainability
- 1.5 Conduct a safety hazard analysis and risk assessment
2. Contribute to the review of workplace environmental sustainability practices
- 2.1 Collect information on environmental sustainability and resource efficiency systems relevant to the workplace
- 2.2 Review current practices and identify potential areas for improvement
- 2.3 Seek suggestions and ideas from stakeholders to improve the management of the environment and resource efficiency
- 2.4 Contribute to development of tools or resources to help make improvements in the workplace, using collected information
- 2.5 Communicate proposed improvements to management
3. Apply improvement strategies
- 3.1 Use appropriate techniques and tools to assist in achieving efficiencies and environmental targets
- 3.2 Apply life cycle management principles
- 3.3 Apply strategies to minimise waste and employ recycling, re-use or re-purposing where appropriate
- 3.4 Apply strategies to minimise environmental risks and impacts
4. Record and report on work practices
- 4.1 Use monitoring and evaluation tools and technology where available
- 4.2 Record incidents where sustainability policy and procedures have been breached
- 4.3 Record and report on progress against resource efficiency and environmental targets
- 4.4 Provide feedback to management on environmental sustainability review and improvement process
- 4.5 Promote organisational improvement strategies
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D7318 | AHCWRK313A | Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFB66 | AHCWRK320 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | Unit of competency |