Read and interpret legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements and approvals that apply to site or project
Clarify scope of own role and the roles of other key personnel
Identify resources available for site or project
Element: Develop and maintain positive relations with stakeholders
Identify significant stakeholders and their concerns, issues, positions or attitudes about the site or project
Participate in meetings and networks to seek input from and convey information to stakeholders
Use strategies to foster the trust and confidence of stakeholders
Communicate environmental management plans, positions and/or requirements in a way that acknowledges stakeholder concerns
Respond to requests for information or participation in stakeholder activities in accordance with workplace confidentiality requirements and protocols for communication
Provide timely, authorised information using language, styles and formats that are readily understood by the target audience
Identify difficult situations and negotiate solutions by using a collaborative approach and harnessing cooperation
Obtain regular feedback and use it to maintain and enhance positive relations
Element: Provide targeted environmental management information
Use environmental management plans and incident reports to monitor information and skill needs of site personnel
Develop information materials and informal training sessions designed to meet identified needs
Provide information and training using format, style, language and delivery strategies appropriate to site personnel needs
Evaluate whether site personnel understand the environmental management aspects of their work role and provide information and/or guidance as needed
Monitor the effectiveness of information and training and adjust content, format, style and delivery strategies to address any issues
Identify areas where personnel may require formal training and/or other development support and initiate action to address needs
Element: Assess environmental impacts and risks
Review scheduled activities to identify implications for environmental management
Identify potential and actual events, hazards and activities that may harm the environment
Conduct inspections and in-situ measurements to quantify risks and impacts
Report assessment of risks and impacts in accordance with workplace and legislative requirements
Element: Implement environmental monitoring and management plans
Conduct specified environmental monitoring and site inspections to evaluate performance against environmental management requirements
Ensure that workplace environmental monitoring instruments are fully functioning and maintained
Plan and implement additional monitoring and inspections in response to atypical events, legitimate complaints or government requests
Examine results of in-situ measurements, laboratory analyses, inspections and audits to identify significant trends, non-conformance and incidents
Review environmental records to identify significant trends and impacts
Element: Respond to environmental non-conformances and incidents
Implement workplace procedures for responding to environmental non-conformance and incidents to ensure prompt control and remediation
Investigate causes of non-conformances and incidents within scope of responsibility and in accordance with workplace and legislative requirements
Analyse findings to determine long term improvements through re-design of activities, work practices, environmental controls, information and training programs and/or management procedures
Implement authorised corrective and preventative actions to prevent recurrence of non-conformance or incident and to reduce risks
Record all recommendations, actions and outcomes in accordance with workplace and legislative requirements
Element: Keep management informed about environmental performance
Provide regular reports about environmental performance, potential and actual non-conformances and incidents and actions taken in each case
Report opportunities and recommendations for improvements
Seek manager’s advice when challenges are beyond own scope of role or when input from environmental specialists may be required
Element: Maintain environmental records
Ensure required records are legible, accurate and satisfy workplace and legislative requirements
Store environmental records to enable easy access and review by authorised personnel according to workplace procedures
Monitor maintenance and security of records and initiate action to resolve problems and/or make improvements
Submission Requirements
List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here
Assessment task 1: [title] Due date:
(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)
Assessment Tasks
Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice
Yes
No
Comments/feedback
Read and interpret legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements and approvals that apply to site or project
Clarify scope of own role and the roles of other key personnel
Identify resources available for site or project
Identify significant stakeholders and their concerns, issues, positions or attitudes about the site or project
Participate in meetings and networks to seek input from and convey information to stakeholders
Use strategies to foster the trust and confidence of stakeholders
Communicate environmental management plans, positions and/or requirements in a way that acknowledges stakeholder concerns
Respond to requests for information or participation in stakeholder activities in accordance with workplace confidentiality requirements and protocols for communication
Provide timely, authorised information using language, styles and formats that are readily understood by the target audience
Identify difficult situations and negotiate solutions by using a collaborative approach and harnessing cooperation
Obtain regular feedback and use it to maintain and enhance positive relations
Use environmental management plans and incident reports to monitor information and skill needs of site personnel
Develop information materials and informal training sessions designed to meet identified needs
Provide information and training using format, style, language and delivery strategies appropriate to site personnel needs
Evaluate whether site personnel understand the environmental management aspects of their work role and provide information and/or guidance as needed
Monitor the effectiveness of information and training and adjust content, format, style and delivery strategies to address any issues
Identify areas where personnel may require formal training and/or other development support and initiate action to address needs
Review scheduled activities to identify implications for environmental management
Identify potential and actual events, hazards and activities that may harm the environment
Conduct inspections and in-situ measurements to quantify risks and impacts
Report assessment of risks and impacts in accordance with workplace and legislative requirements
Conduct specified environmental monitoring and site inspections to evaluate performance against environmental management requirements
Ensure that workplace environmental monitoring instruments are fully functioning and maintained
Plan and implement additional monitoring and inspections in response to atypical events, legitimate complaints or government requests
Examine results of in-situ measurements, laboratory analyses, inspections and audits to identify significant trends, non-conformance and incidents
Review environmental records to identify significant trends and impacts
Implement workplace procedures for responding to environmental non-conformance and incidents to ensure prompt control and remediation
Investigate causes of non-conformances and incidents within scope of responsibility and in accordance with workplace and legislative requirements
Analyse findings to determine long term improvements through re-design of activities, work practices, environmental controls, information and training programs and/or management procedures
Implement authorised corrective and preventative actions to prevent recurrence of non-conformance or incident and to reduce risks
Record all recommendations, actions and outcomes in accordance with workplace and legislative requirements
Provide regular reports about environmental performance, potential and actual non-conformances and incidents and actions taken in each case
Report opportunities and recommendations for improvements
Seek manager’s advice when challenges are beyond own scope of role or when input from environmental specialists may be required
Ensure required records are legible, accurate and satisfy workplace and legislative requirements
Store environmental records to enable easy access and review by authorised personnel according to workplace procedures
Monitor maintenance and security of records and initiate action to resolve problems and/or make improvements