Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and manage compliance with environmental regulations
- Reasons for ethical environmental practice in an automotive workplace or business are identified.
- Environmental responsibilities of employers and staff in an automotive workplace or business are identified.
- Penalties for company and individual breaches of the legislation are identified.
- Waste products are minimised and facilities provided for waste materials to be stored in bins for recycling or disposal.
- Collection and recycling arrangements are implemented for liquids, sludge, solids and other waste.
- Suppliers with minimal excess packaging on goods received are sourced.
- Packaging on goods received is sorted and disposed of appropriately.
- Waste and energy conservation strategies are identified and implemented strategies are identified and implemented.
- Manage potential hazards to stormwater systems to avoid contamination
- Systems are in place to ensure waste water does not enter the stormwater system.
- All drains and flows are identified on a site map directly indicating where they flow.
- Appropriate trade waste permits are in place.
- Impervious paved, undercover and bunded or drained areas are provided and used for surface cleaning and preparation.
- Undercover and bunded or drained areas are provided and used for the storage of all materials, parts and components containing environmentally hazardous substances.
- Clearly identifiable storage or recycling containers are provided for all liquid wastes.
- Oil/water separator and pits are cleaned and maintained regularly as per manufacturer/component supplier specifications.
- Approved parts washer is supplied and maintained in a manner ensuring no contamination occurs.
- Spill kit is provided and used as needed to prevent stormwater contamination by staff trained in its use.
- Workplace is kept clean to prevent unintentional stormwater pollution.
- Manage potential hazards to air quality to avoid contamination
- Hazards to airborne particles are identified, minimised and contained.
- Hazards to gases and fumes are identified, minimised and contained.
- Systems are in place and implemented to ensure vehicle exhausts and emissions are minimised are not permitted to collect in the workplace.
- A well-ventilated area is provided for welding activities.
- Minimisation of noise hazards is planned and managed
- Management systems
- An environmental policy and contingency plan suitable to the needs of the business is developed and implemented.
- Waste to landfill is calculated and possible savings through reuse and recycling are calculated.
- Payback period on environmental equipment is calculated.
- Staff adherence to environmental responsibilities is managed.
- Environmental records are accurately and legibly maintained and stored securely in a form accessible for reporting procedures.