Elements and Performance Criteria
- Implement environment regulations
- Reasons for ethical environmental practice in an automotive mechanical workplace or business are identified
- Environmental responsibilities of staff in an automotive mechanical workplace or business are identified
- Penalties for individual breaches of legislation are identified
- Waste is minimised, waste material, including sludge, solids and other wastes are sorted and stored in bins for recycling or disposal
- Packaging on goods received is sorted and reused or disposed of to recycling
- Monitor and avoid hazards to stormwater
- No waste water or contaminants are allowed to enter stormwater systems
- Surface cleaning, engine degreasing and preparation is undertaken in an impervious paved area and does not contaminate stormwater
- Parts and components containing environmentally hazardous material are stored under cover in a sealed and bunded or drained treatment area
- Liquid wastes are drained into storage or recycling containers
- Parts washing is undertaken in an approved parts washer that does not cause contamination of stormwater or ground
- Spill kit is located and used as needed to prevent stormwater contamination
- Drip trays are used under vehicles when chance of spillage or leakage is present
- Hands are cleaned over drains connected to an oil/water separator or drums for collecting liquid waste
- Spills are cleaned up immediately and workplace is kept clean to prevent unintentional stormwater pollution
- Monitor and avoid hazards to air quality
- Monitor and avoid noise hazards