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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify scope of audit
  2. Identify work areas, processes and equipment covered by own audit responsibility
  3. Undertake measurement tasks
  4. Assist in developing strategies for reducing the use of specified input
  5. Prepare recommendations for consideration by audit team and stakeholders

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Audit processes includes one or more of

audits for regulatory, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) or other compliance

audits related to responding to a government initiative or incentive

audits against externally set targets (e.g. set by governments, industry codes and clients/customers)

audits of carbon and carbon equivalence usage

energy audits

water audits

emission audits

sustainability related transport audits

efficiency audits, including audits of rejects and reworks.

Environmental sensitivities include one or more of

fragile areas and rare or threatened species

heritage or culturally sensitive issues

hazardous emissions

regulated emissions or other regulatory issues

community perceptions or other issues.

Sustainability improvements include reduction in use of one or more of

energy

water

raw materials

emissions

embedded carbon in transport, storage, rework and errors, inefficient processes and design, and general facility efficiencies.

Sustainability related issues include one or more of

current and future availability of raw materials

current and future availability of energy

extent and type of waste generation and disposal

efficiency of process in terms of consumption of materials and energy regarded as in short supply or which are regarded as environmentally sensitive

the extent to which the production process, product and waste affects the environment

relationship with the local and broader community (e.g. effect of operations on aesthetic appearance, preservation of heritage, and proximity to schools and religious facilities)

extent of regulatory oversight and extent and cost of compliance

AS/NZS ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standards (or its authorised replacement or other relevant standard).

Data and records include one or more of

orders, project briefs or customer specifications

hazard logs

incident reports

maintenance records

errors and non-conformance reports

production records.

Inputs to process include one or more of

water

energy

materials

carbon equivalence of inputs, where appropriate.

Procedures (written, verbal, visual, computer based, etc.) include one or any combination of

work instructions

standard operating procedures

safe work method statements

formulas/recipes

batch sheets

temporary instructions

any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant.

Knowledge Evidence

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job role sufficient to fulfil their job role independently, including:

typical sources of material and energy muda (waste)

balancing techniques for process and process steps

methods of measuring actual process amount/flows

concepts of carbon and carbon equivalence as it applies to sustainability

muda (waste) reduction strategies and methods along with costs, effectiveness and alternative strategies

cost-benefit analysis

relevant legislation, regulation and protocols

process mapping with regard to sustainability

process and changes which occur within the process

environmental impacts of materials and energy used/emitted in both actual and carbon equivalents

environmental sensitivities of all areas impacted by the work/process area (and related areas where impact spreads beyond immediate area, e.g. by loss of containment)

root cause analysis and problem solving

sustainability issues relevant to the work/process area

AS/NZS ISO 14000 Environmental Management Standards (or its authorised replacement or other relevant standard).