List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 | Access and interpret relevant legislation, codes and standards | 1.1 | Review legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements and approvals that apply to site/project. |
| 1.2 | Analyse the broad significance of these requirements for the organisation, key job roles and specific work activities. |
| 1.3 | Identify legal accountability, obligations and consequences of non-compliance. |
| 1.4 | Obtain advice from appropriate personnel about environmental law matters that impact on work area and are outside own scope of knowledge. |
| 1.5 | Clarify own scope of responsibility/authority for achieving specific environmental outcomes. |
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2 | Ensure project or site specific environmental management procedures comply with requirements | 2.1 | Review relevant workplace environmental management policies, plans and procedures in conjunction with legislative requirements. |
| 2.2 | Assess the need for project or site-specific environmental management procedures in consultation with manager. |
| 2.3 | Draft new or revised procedures to address any gaps or deficiencies. |
| 2.4 | Provide draft documentation to appropriate personnel for review and/or approval prior to use. |
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3 | Promote compliance by site personnel | 3.1 | Distribute clear information about the environmental management roles and responsibilities of site personnel. |
| 3.2 | Provide clear information about workplace environmental management policies, plans and procedures and work instructions. |
| 3.3 | Explain the implications of non-compliance to all site personnel in work area. |
| 3.4 | Empower site personnel through coaching and mentoring to manage their own environmental responsibilities. |
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4 | Ensure that work activities meet compliance requirements | 4.1 | Plan work activities to ensure environmental compliance. |
| 4.2 | Recognise when current or planned activities may require changes to existing licences/approvals and notify appropriate personnel. |
| 4.3 | Implement environmental management policies, plans and procedures to ensure compliance and achieve environmental objectives and key performance indicators. |
| 4.4 | Collect and collate environmental data to support preparation of required reports and compliance information. |
| 4.5 | Review environmental data for completeness/accuracy and identify opportunities for improving compliance. |
| 4.6 | Complete reporting requirements in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative requirements. |
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5 | Maintain knowledge of legislative requirements | 5.1 | Monitor sources of information for changes to relevant legislation, codes and standards. |
| 5.2 | Regularly update information for site personnel and explain changes to legal requirements that impact on work area. |
Evidence of competence in this unit must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include demonstration of:
reviewing the environmental compliance of work activities, policies, plans and/or procedures associated with a work area, site, project or program on at least two (2) occasions and reporting the findings
researching and interpreting environmental legislative requirements, codes and standards for a site, project and/or program activities
explaining environmental management roles, responsibilities, obligations and compliance requirements to site personnel
analysing and reviewing workplace environmental management plans, policies, procedures and work instructions for legislative compliance
analysing and verifying site or project environmental data and compliance information
writing clear and concise site or project-specific environmental management procedures or work instructions
promoting environmental compliance in a work area or site by explaining and distributing information, coaching and/or mentoring
identifying opportunities for improving environmental compliance in a work area, site, project or program
keeping up-to-date with changes in environmental compliance requirements relevant to job role
seeking advice when issues/problems are beyond scope of competence/responsibility
providing accurate, complete and timely reports
maintaining environmental compliance records.
Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge of:
common legal terminology, such as statute, acts, regulations and ordinances
common sources of environmental legal information
relevant responsible bodies at federal and state/territory levels
major features of federal and state/territory environmental legislation, regulations and local government by-laws, policies and plans that apply to the work area, site, project or program
organisation’s environmental management plans, policies, procedures and work instructions that apply to the work area, site, project or program
workplace procedures for the development, revision and improvement of environmental management policies, plans, procedures and work instructions
workplace environmental reporting requirements for the work area, site, project or program and reporting procedures.
Judgement of competence must be based on holistic assessment of the evidence. Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time, rather than a single assessment event.
This unit of competency is to be assessed in the workplace, or a simulated workplace environment. A simulated workplace environment must reflect realistic operational workplace conditions that cover all aspects of workplace performance, including the environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.
Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.
Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence or through an independent process such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept in each case).
Holistic assessment methods include:
review of two reports and examples of environmental compliance records generated by the candidate
review of information, such as site or project-specific environmental management procedures and/or work instructions developed by the candidate and provided to site personnel
review of candidate’s analysis of compliance issues contained in environmental management case studies or reports
feedback from manager(s) that the candidate is able to reliably apply and explain current environmental compliance requirements for a work area, site, project or program relevant to their job role
oral and/or written questions to assess the candidate’s knowledge of legal and environmental management terms and principles, environmental compliance requirements and relevant workplace procedures.
Access is required to all instruments, equipment, materials, workplace documentation, procedures and specifications associated with this unit including, but not limited to:
a standard work space equipped with basic computer equipment and access to organisation’s information management system; maps, digital camera; and monitoring and sampling equipment
documentation, such as site/project history, relevant workplace environmental management policies, plans, actions, procedures and checklists.
Assessors must satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment as set by the VET regulator.
The assessor must demonstrate both technical competency and currency.
Technical competence can be demonstrated through:
relevant VET or other qualification/Statement of Attainment AND/OR
relevant workplace experience
Currency can be demonstrated through:
performing the competency being assessed as part of current employment OR
having consulted with an organisation providing environmental monitoring, management or technology related services about performing the competency being assessed within the last twelve months.