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Apply environmental requirements

Apply environmental requirements

Unit of competency
National Code
UETDREL001
State Code
ODN07
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
06/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/12/2021
Field of Education
031399 - Electrical And Electronic Engineering And Technology, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
21/12/2021
Nominal Hours
18
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply environmental requirements in the electricity supply industry (ESI).It includes participating in and contributing to environmental requirements for specific projects/sites, identifying and controlling possible environmental risks and impacts, and recording and reporting environmental incidents.The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace.Other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to apply environmental requirements
  • 1.1 Environmental legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are referred to and confirmed
  • 1.2 Work plan is obtained and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 1.3 Environmental hazards are identified, risks assessed and control measures identified and applied
  • 1.4 Work permits/approvals are organised in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 1.5 Plant, materials, vehicles, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for work are determined, obtained and confirmed in working order
  • 1.6 Worksite is prepared in accordance with the work plan and workplace requirements
2 Apply environmental requirements
  • 2.1 Environmental legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are applied and monitored
  • 2.2 Environmental hazard control measures are monitored in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.3 Work permits/approvals are applied in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.4 Plant, materials, vehicles, tools, equipment and PPE are used in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.5 Environmental incidents or unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace requirements
3 Complete work and documentation
  • 3.1 Completed work is checked for compliance against the work plan and workplace requirements
  • 3.2 Work permits/approvals are finalised in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.3 Environmental incidents or unplanned events are reported in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.4 Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.5 Plant, vehicles, tools, and equipment are cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.6 Surplus materials are returned to storage or disposed of in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.7 Environmental work records, reports and documentation are completed in accordance with workplace requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OBH91 UETTDREL11 Apply sustainable energy and environmental procedures Unit of competency