Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Relevant government regulations, licensing and other compliance requirements may include:
biodiversity and genetically modified organisms
biosecurity, translocation and quarantine
Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) and other import requirements
business or workplace operations, policies and practices
correct marketing names and labelling
ESD principles, environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control
fisheries or aquaculture regulations, permits and licences
food safety, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), hygiene and temperature control along chain of custody
health and welfare of aquatic animals
Indigenous land rights and cultural activities, including fishing by traditional methods
maritime and occupational diving operations, safety at sea and pollution control
occupational health and safety (OHS) hazard identification, risk assessment and control.
Environmental regulations may include:
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000
federal, state and territory environmental legislation, including:
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)
local government by-laws and regulations, including regional land and water management plans
state and territory environmental protection authorities and agencies.
Compliance may include meeting the requirements of:
environmental regulations
third-party standards, such as the ISO 14000 series and those of the Marine Stewardship Council.
Sources may include:
organisation specifications
regulatory sources
relevant stakeholders
resource use.
Purchasing strategies may include:
influencing suppliers to adopt environmentally sustainable practices by, for example, using a preferred supplier status based on ratings for environmental performance.
Work processes may involve:
assessment of quality of product
comparison with benchmark data
measurement of output, throughput and/or resource usage
observation.
Stakeholders, key personnel and specialists may include:
individuals and groups, both inside and outside the organisation, that have some direct interest in the enterprise's conduct, actions, products and services, including:
community
customers
employees at all levels of the organisation
industry associations
industry development boards
key personnel within the organisation, and specialists outside it, who may have particular technical expertise
regulators
suppliers.
Techniques and tools may include:
benchmarking against substitute products and processes
continuous improvement tools, such as:
cause and effect diagrams
ESD frameworks and guidelines
process and capability mapping
examination of invoices from suppliers
measurements made under different conditions, such as water quality and energy consumption (over a twelve month period there will be significant variation due to seasonal factors).
Environmental and resource efficiency improvement plans may include:
addressing environmental and resource sustainability initiatives, such as environmental management systems, action plans, surveys and audits
applying the waste management hierarchy in the workplace
determining enterprise's most appropriate waste treatment, including waste to landfill, recycling, re-use and wastewater treatment
ecological foot printing
global reporting initiatives
initiating and/or maintaining appropriate enterprise procedures for operational energy consumption, including stationary energy and non-stationary (transport)
ISO 14001:2007 Environmental management systems
life cycle analyses
product stewardship
referring to standards, guidelines and approaches, such as triple bottom line reporting.
Suggestionsand ideas may include:
demonstrating purchasing power through the selection of suppliers with improved environmental performance, such as purchasing renewable energy
eliminating the use of hazardous and toxic materials
identifying strategies to offset or mitigate environmental impacts, such as purchasing carbon credits
improving efficiency in the use of public resources, such as water and fish stock, by increasing the value of the catch
making more efficient use of energy
maximising opportunities to re-use and recycle materials
maximising opportunities, such as the use of solar energy, where appropriate
preventing and minimising risks
reducing emissions of greenhouse gases
reducing the use of non-renewable resources.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
implement and monitor management policies and procedures within an organisation relating to integrated environmental and resource efficiency
apply improved resource use approaches to own work area, and demonstrate appropriate outcomes.

Assessment must confirm knowledge of:
external benchmarks, and why the choice of particular benchmarks has been made
environmental and resource efficiency issues specific to the seafood industry
standards, guidelines and approaches to environmental sustainability relevant to the seafood sector.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment is to be conducted in a work environment, or simulated environment. Assessment must relate to the individual's work area or area of responsibility.

Resources must reflect the work context and may include:
access to appropriate workplace documentation and personnel
relevant legislation, standards and guidelines
reports from other parties involved in the process of identifying and implementing improvements.
Method of assessment
The following assessment methods are suggested:
reports of activities of work group in relation to measuring and developing strategies
work plans with documented benchmarks outlining approaches to improved practices.
Guidance information for assessment
This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification.