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

relevant environmental regulations

renewable energy

Features required for an environmental management strategy

contract requirements

energy efficiency systems and procedures

training outline

waste minimisation

waste prevention

work procedures

environmental education

past and future reviews and audits relating to environmental management

recycling requirements

internal and external audit

monitoring personnel performance following training

quality control checks relating to environmental management

review of effectiveness of new 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 including workplace communication channels and procedures

provision for staff training

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

quality assurance systems relevant to transport and logistics

transport and logistics options and best practices

supply chain procedures

knowledge of environmental and resource hazardsrisks and inefficiencies associated with enterprise

other relevant enterprise policies procedures and protocols

material recovery opportunities and market availability

market principles

stakeholder identification

planning and related approval processes

resource recovery infrastructure needs

relevant competency

duty of care

Policy development processes and practices

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

minimising fuel consumption

maintenance and servicing

equal employment opportunity equity and diversity principles and occupational health and safety implications of policys being developed

Required skills

Analytical skills to

develop diagnostic techniques

conduct feasibility analysis

research plan and evaluate

list options through procedures such as brainstorming

develop strategies for ecodriving and efficiency

devise solutions

reflect on approaches taken

Critical thinking skills to develop performance measurements in all aspects of transport and logistics including

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

minimising fuel consumption

maintenance and servicing

specifications

technical plans

material safety data sheet MSDSs

strategies

Interpersonal skills to

work in a team to consult on and validate policy

respond to diversity including gender and disability

Oral communication skills including

facilitate effective communication

persuasion dealing with different points of view and dissenting stakeholders

listening

liaison adjusting communication to suit different audiences

Management skills to

apply diagnostic techniques

apply change management techniques

conduct strategic problem solving

conduct complex problem solving

plan work practices

identify and minimise hazard and risks

organise work methodically

apply quality assurance practices

use information technology to complete tasks

Use of emergency and personal protective equipment management skills to

use emergency and personal protective equipment

organise work practices safely and efficiently

identify hazards and risks

Reading skills to interpret

complex and formal documents such as policy and legislation

organisational policy

environmental and energy efficiency requirements

Technical skills including ability to use

computers

software used for

documents

spreadsheets

Written communication skills for

policy writing

report writing requiring precision of expression and language and structures suited to the intended audience

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

developing organisational sustainability policy

communicating organisational sustainability policy

implementing and monitoring organisational sustainability policy

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

Scope of sustainability policy may include:

Stakeholders may include:

Strategies may include:

Sustainability policy may include:

Business planning may include:

Resource efficiency for the transport industry may include: