REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Environmental issues relating to

life cycle of products renew reuse and recycle

workplacesite

Features required for an environmental management strategy

contract requirements

energy efficiency systems and procedures

procedures and processes

targets such as

carbon emissions reduction

cleaner production

lean management

Occupational health and safety OHampS requirements relating to

dangerous goods and hazardous substances

OHampS hierarchy of control

Service requirements for transport and logistics including

company requirements and structure

legislation regulations and codes of practice applicable to specific transport and logistics functions

cleaning and maintenance of equipment

selection of equipment

operation of equipment

resource efficiency processes

transport and logistics environmental options and best practices

supply chain procedures

other relevant enterprise policies procedures and protocols

stakeholder identification

relevant competency

duty of care

Principles practices and available tools and techniques of sustainability management relevant to the transport and logistics industry context such as

the correct use of equipment and vehicles according to environmental protection regulations and guidelines

techniques for minimising fuelmaterials consumption

Required skills

Interpersonal skills to

work in a team environment

Oral communication skills including

questioning

listening

liaison

imparting information

Reading skills to interpret

job sheet

work requirements or material safety data sheets MSDSs

Selfmanagement skills to

conduct work practices safely and efficiently

conduct problem solving

identify and minimise hazard and risks

organise work methodically

prioritise duties

Written communication skills for

report writing

Ability to relate to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and physical and mental abilities

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of

identifying and measuring current resource use

complying with environmental regulations

assisting with enterprise plans to improve resource efficiency

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Environmental and resource efficiency issues may include:

Appropriate techniques may include:

Organisational plans may include:

Suggestions may include ideas that help to: