This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor the power system environmental and sustainable energy management policies and procedures in the electricity supply industry (ESI).

It includes collecting, interpreting and applying environmental management information, identifying environmental impacts, assessing risks and establishing best practice procedures for implementation of management plans to ensure compliance. It also includes monitoring policies and plans and developing modifications as part of the review process.

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace.

Other conditions may apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirement which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Plan to implement and monitor organisational WHS/OHS policies, procedures and programs

1.1

Relevant workplace documentation is identified, analysed and work preparation required for planning and coordination determined

1.2

Relevant requirements and workplace procedures are communicated to all personnel and identified for all worksites

1.3

Hazards are identified, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) risks assessed and control measures are prioritised, implemented and monitored to ensure work safe systems are followed in accordance with workplace procedures

1.4

Work is prioritised and sequenced for efficient and effective outcome following consultation with relevant personnel for completion within agreed timeframes, to standard and in accordance with workplace procedures

1.5

Risk control measures are identified, prioritised, implemented and evaluated in accordance with work schedule

1.6

Relevant work permits are confirmed and signed in accordance with requirements and/or workplace procedures

1.7

Resources, personnel, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the job are identified, scheduled, coordinated and confirmed in safe and technical working order

1.8

Potential issues in communicating with relevant person/s, authorities, clients and land owners are identified, resolved and work activities planned and coordinated

1.9

Worksite is prepared in accordance with the work schedule to minimise WHS/OHS risk, damage to property, commerce and individuals in accordance with workplace procedures

1.10

Personnel and contractors participating in work are fully briefed and responsibilities authorised and coordinated in accordance with workplace procedures

1.11

Traffic management plan is confirmed as being applied in accordance with workplace procedure

2

Carry out the implementation and monitoring of organisational WHS/OHS policies, procedures and programs

2.1

WHS/OHS and sustainable energy principles and practices are implemented and monitored to reduce workplace incidents and minimise waste in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures

2.2

Relevant worksite personnel are confirmed current in first aid and rescue-related work in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures

2.3

Lifting, climbing, working in confined spaces, working at heights, using power tools and equipment techniques and practices are followed safely in accordance with requirements and workplace procedures

2.4

Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised, hazards assessed, WHS/OHS risk control measures implemented and monitored and/or appropriate authorities consulted, as required, in accordance with requirements and workplace procedures

2.5

Remedial actions are taken to overcome shortfalls encountered in the work schedule in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures

2.6

Participative arrangements for the systematic management of WHS/OHS policies, procedures, programs and issues are implemented and monitored in accordance with work schedule, job requirements and workplace procedures

2.7

Participative arrangements for the systematic management of WHS/OHS policies, procedures, programs and issues are implemented and monitored to ensure completion in agreed timeframe, to quality standards with a minimum of waste in accordance with job requirements

2.8

Solutions to non-routine problems are identified and applied in accordance with requirements

2.9

Quality of work checks are undertaken in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures and to a community/industry standard

3

Complete implementation and monitoring of organisational WHS/OHS policies, procedures and programs

3.1

Work is checked against work schedule for conformance with job requirements, anomalies reported and solutions identified in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Accidents, incidents and/or injuries are reported in accordance with requirements and workplace procedures

3.3

Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned up and confirmed safe in accordance with workplace procedures

3.4

Tools, equipment and surplus resources and materials are cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with workplace procedures

3.5

Relevant work permit/s are signed off, work completed/returned to service and client/customer advised in accordance with job requirements

3.6

Work completion records, reports and information are confirmed, processed and relevant person/s notified

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Not applicable.

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