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Monitor environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace

Monitor environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace

Unit of competency
National Code
AURAEA003
State Code
AXE87
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
14/04/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/07/2016
Field of Education
050999 - Environmental Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
13/07/2016
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to monitor environmental and sustainability practices and processes in an automotive repair workplace. It involves ensuring that existing environmental and sustainability workplace procedures and processes comply with workplace requirements and environmental regulations.It applies to those working in the automotive repair industry. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to monitor workplace compliance with environmental regulations
  • 1.1 Environmental laws, regulations and standards relevant to own workplace are sourced and interpreted
  • 1.2 Procedures and equipment that enable compliance with environmental regulatory requirements are identified in own workplace
  • 1.3 Procedures and equipment that support sustainability best practice are identified in own workplace
2. Monitor workplace compliance with environmental best practice
  • 2.1 Cleaning activities are monitored to ensure wastewater and contaminants do not enter water systems or land areas according to workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Liquid waste disposal activities are monitored to ensure waste is trapped, stored and disposed of according to workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Hazardous airborne particles, gases and fumes reduction and containment procedures are monitored according to workplace procedures
  • 2.4 Hazardous noise reduction and containment procedures are monitored to ensure they are at safe levels according to workplace procedures
  • 2.5 Environmental damage and breaches of environmental regulations are monitored, responded to, and reported as required according to workplace procedures
3. Monitor and contribute to sustainability best practice in own workplace
  • 3.1 Workplace sustainability best practice activities that minimise waste are monitored to ensure compliance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Workplace sustainability best practice activities that reduce energy resource consumption are monitored to ensure compliance with workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Problems with complying with sustainability best practice are identified, responded to, and reported as required according to workplace procedures
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