Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to measure current resource use effectively, and to carry out improvements, including those that will reduce the negative impacts of work practices on the environment.
This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context.
Work routines meet organisational and compliance requirements for ethical handling and welfare of animals, environmental sustainability, work health and safety, and biosecurity appropriate to the work role.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Identify current resource use | 1.1 Identify workplace environmental and resource efficiency issues 1.2 Identify resources used in own work role 1.3 Measure and document current usage of resources 1.4 Report workplace environmental hazards to appropriate personnel |
2. Comply with environmental regulations | 2.1 Follow procedures and processes to ensure compliance with relevant environmental regulations 2.2 Report breaches or potential breaches of relevant environmental regulations to appropriate personnel |
3. Seek opportunities to improve resource efficiency and reduce environmental hazards | 3.1 Follow organisation plans to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency 3.2 Make suggestions for improvements to workplace practices and resource efficiency |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Numeracy | accurately calculate the volume or mass of resource usage in the workplace over a period of time |
Oral communication | participate actively in work meetings and other opportunities to make suggestions for improved work practices |
Sectors
Environmental Sustainability (SUS)