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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Ensure crew are able to implement environmental work practices
   • Information on environmental management policies and procedures is accessible and communicated to crew
2. Information about identified environmental hazards and outcomes of risk assessments and risk control procedures are accessed and communicated to crew
3. Crew are informed of environmental hazards and risk control measures relating to their work responsibilities
4. Mentoring and coaching are provided to support individuals or crew to implement procedures to support environmental management
5. Crew is supported to implement relevant principles to meet environmental obligations and regulatory requirements
6. Crew is consulted and environmental issues relevant to their work role are identified and promptly resolved or referred to appropriate personnel
7. Monitor observance of environmental management procedures
   • Procedures for environmental management on the vessel are clearly defined and followed
8. Deviations from environmental management procedures are identified and addressed
9. Personal behaviour is monitored to ensure it is consistent with environmental management procedures
10. Housekeeping standards on the vessel are maintained
11. Breaches of environmental protection requirements are documented according to organisational procedures and regulatory requirements
12. Implement emergency procedures to respond to hazardous events
    • Procedures for dealing with hazardous events are promptly implemented as required
13. Hazardous events are investigated to identify cause
14. Control measures to prevent recurrence and to minimise risks of hazardous events to the marine environment are implemented
15. Emergency is reported in accordance with organisational procedures and regulatory requirements
16. Maintain and improve vessel environmental management
    • Risk assessments are conducted and appropriate control measures are identified and implemented according to organisational procedures
17. Appropriate records and log book entries are made to assist the review of managing environmental protection measures
18. Potential hazards are identified, assessed and removed or reported according to organisational procedures
19. Recommendations arising from risk assessments are implemented within level of responsibility
20. Inadequacies in control measures are identified and reported according to organisational procedures
21. Opportunities for improving environmental performance are identified and raised with appropriate personnel

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

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