Unit of competency Outline
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Manage environmental management systems
Manage environmental management systems
Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS050
UEPOPS050
State Code
ODY30
ODY30
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/04/2023
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
14/04/2023
Nominal Hours
36
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to manage the environmental management strategy of the power generation facility. It involves the implementation of policies and procedures related to environmental legislation and regulations that impact the power generation industry.Environmental legislationis a collection of laws and regulations aimed at protecting the environmentfrom harmful actions.Federal, state/territory and local governments jointly administer environmentalprotection laws in Australia.Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan, implement, manage and monitor environmental management strategies. Individuals will, in general, work as an operator with responsibility for environmental management systems, in a power generation facility.No licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan environmental management strategies
- 1.1 Environmental management system plan and strategies are identified and clarified with all stakeholders, including external organisations, in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.2 Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, environmental requirements and workplace procedures are identified, applied and monitored
- 1.3 Environmental management system activities and operation are identified and investigated to ensure that hazard minimisation strategies are developed and implemented in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.4 Environmental management system strategies for identified problems are developed and prioritised for implementation in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.5 Timelines, schedules and targets are established to ensure environmental management system objectives are managed in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.6 Financial resources, personnel, physical facilities and equipment are procured and managed to achieve environmental management system performance outcomes in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Manage environmental management strategies
- 2.1 Environmental management system strategies are documented, assessed and evaluated to control risks in accordance with workplace procedures
- 2.2 Results and recommendations relating to environmental management system are documented and confirmed with stakeholders in accordance with workplace procedures
- 2.3 Environmental management system and strategies are promoted to all stakeholders in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Monitor environmental management strategies
- 3.1 Data is collected and managed to provide accurate measures of performance with environmental management system plan in accordance with workplace procedures
- 3.2 Statistical comparisons between environmental management system objectives and performance are managed and reported in accordance with workplace procedures
- 3.3 Feedback from stakeholders is evaluated and managed to determine changes to environmental management system plan and strategies in accordance with workplace procedures
- 3.4 Changes to implemented strategies are recommended and managed in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAF99 | UEPOPS528 | Manage environmental management systems | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHP9 | UEP50122 | Diploma of ESI Generation | Qualification |
| BHQ5 | UEP50322 | Diploma of ESI Generation (Maintenance) | Qualification |