REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Relevant environmental protection regulations

Workplace procedures and guidelines for the care of the environment during workplace operations

Environmental risks when carrying out workplace operations and related precautions to control the risk

Environmental protection standards required in the workplace

Site layout including location of rubbish disposal bins

Application of relevant environmental protection regulations and requirements

Service and maintenance procedures and checklists for equipment and vehicles

Procedures and processes for waste and effluent regulation where applicable

Environmental hazards and toxicity of materials typically carried in loads

Emission control checking requirements for vehicles and relevant equipment

Typical problems that can occur when caring for the environment and appropriate action that can be taken to prevent or solve them

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when caring for the environment

Read and interpret instructions procedures and information relevant to the care of the environment

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the care of the environment

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when caring for the environment

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems that may arise when caring for the environment in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unanticipated situations that may occur when caring for the environment

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

Recognise potential pollution risks and ways of minimising them

Identify and correctly use equipment and vehicles in accordance with environmental protection regulations and guidelines

Follow routine service and maintenance procedures for equipment and vehicles

Adapt to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

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 applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

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 and 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 andor equipment andor

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

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

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

Practical assessment must occur

through appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Care for the environment may be conducted:

Customers may be:

Workplaces may comprise:

Environment may include:

Pollutants may include:

Equipment/vehicles may include:

Personnel in the work area may include:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Depending on workplace context, personal protective equipment may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: