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Evidence Guide: MSS027007 - Coordinate air quality management activities

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MSS027007 - Coordinate air quality management activities

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Confirm scope of air quality management activities with manager

  1. Review legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements and approvals that apply to site/project/program.
  2. Review current air quality management plan, including objectives, known issues, specified management activities and any required changes.
  3. Review previous air quality records and reports, if available.
  4. Confirm that site set-up, sampling methods, instrumentation and workplace procedures are in accordance with relevant standards and guidelines.
  5. Clarify own scope of responsibility/authority for achieving specific outcomes and the roles of other key personnel.
  6. Identify resources available to conduct air quality management activities.
Review legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements and approvals that apply to site/project/program.

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Review current air quality management plan, including objectives, known issues, specified management activities and any required changes.

Completed
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Review previous air quality records and reports, if available.

Completed
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Confirm that site set-up, sampling methods, instrumentation and workplace procedures are in accordance with relevant standards and guidelines.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clarify own scope of responsibility/authority for achieving specific outcomes and the roles of other key personnel.

Completed
Date:

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Identify resources available to conduct air quality management activities.

Completed
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Organise air quality management activities

  1. Develop a consolidated schedule to ensure all activities can be conducted efficiently with the available resources.
  2. Develop checklists/clear work instructions to enable personnel to perform assigned tasks efficiently and with minimal errors.
  3. Ensure that personnel who conduct sampling, monitoring and/or field testing are competent to undertake their assigned tasks.
  4. Ensure air sampling/monitoring/testing equipment is regularly calibrated and maintained and that adequate stocks of consumables are available.
  5. Ensure air samples are handled in accordance with the sampling method and chain of custody requirements and dispatched promptly for analysis.
  6. Arrange for source emission testing according to licence requirements (if relevant to site/project/program).
  7. Conduct, or arrange for, regular site inspections to monitor the effectiveness of air quality management actions (if relevant to site/project/program).
  8. Advise relevant personnel when specified air quality management actions are not being implemented effectively (if relevant to site/project/program).
  9. Conduct, or arrange for, additional monitoring/inspections after atypical events, legitimate complaints or government requests.
Develop a consolidated schedule to ensure all activities can be conducted efficiently with the available resources.

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop checklists/clear work instructions to enable personnel to perform assigned tasks efficiently and with minimal errors.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that personnel who conduct sampling, monitoring and/or field testing are competent to undertake their assigned tasks.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure air sampling/monitoring/testing equipment is regularly calibrated and maintained and that adequate stocks of consumables are available.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure air samples are handled in accordance with the sampling method and chain of custody requirements and dispatched promptly for analysis.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrange for source emission testing according to licence requirements (if relevant to site/project/program).

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct, or arrange for, regular site inspections to monitor the effectiveness of air quality management actions (if relevant to site/project/program).

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advise relevant personnel when specified air quality management actions are not being implemented effectively (if relevant to site/project/program).

Completed
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Conduct, or arrange for, additional monitoring/inspections after atypical events, legitimate complaints or government requests.

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Verify air quality data

  1. Identify relevant job instructions, data and technical records in workplace information management system.
  2. Confirm that technical records provide sufficient information to ensure traceability/chain of custody for the monitoring activities involved.
  3. Compare data with expected values and identify any outliers.
  4. Inspect data records to identify any gaps and to check the integrity of data entry, transfers, alterations and calculations.
  5. Notify manager when data is incomplete or contains significant errors, and clarify what action to take.
Identify relevant job instructions, data and technical records in workplace information management system.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm that technical records provide sufficient information to ensure traceability/chain of custody for the monitoring activities involved.

Completed
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Compare data with expected values and identify any outliers.

Completed
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Inspect data records to identify any gaps and to check the integrity of data entry, transfers, alterations and calculations.

Completed
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Notify manager when data is incomplete or contains significant errors, and clarify what action to take.

Completed
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Determine if results are acceptable and within expectation

  1. Compare results with expected values and/or relevant standards and identify any significant differences or trends.
  2. Check the reliability of results by examining data or results from other monitoring stations, repeat measurements and/or tests of duplicate samples.
  3. Assess the significance of any recorded atypical environmental or meteorological conditions.
  4. Check that all calculations are free from error.
  5. Check that estimations of uncertainty are reasonable and consistent with the sampling method, relevant standards or guidelines.
  6. Report results that meet workplace data quality standards and are consistent with expectations.
Compare results with expected values and/or relevant standards and identify any significant differences or trends.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the reliability of results by examining data or results from other monitoring stations, repeat measurements and/or tests of duplicate samples.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess the significance of any recorded atypical environmental or meteorological conditions.

Completed
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Check that all calculations are free from error.

Completed
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Check that estimations of uncertainty are reasonable and consistent with the sampling method, relevant standards or guidelines.

Completed
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Report results that meet workplace data quality standards and are consistent with expectations.

Completed
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Investigate/rectify unexpected or unacceptable results

  1. Examine records of pre-use checks and calibration performance to ensure that the sampling equipment, reagents/standards and/or monitoring/test instruments used meet specifications and workplace requirements.
  2. Establish whether human, environmental and/or meteorological factors could have affected the reliability of results.
  3. Check for obvious sources of interference that may have occurred during measurements or analysis of samples.
  4. Retrieve stored samples (if available) and assess whether they are atypical or contaminated.
  5. Arrange for control tests using the same or new samples to check unexpected results, if relevant.
  6. Report unexpected results that meet workplace data quality standards.
  7. Identify possible root causes of unacceptable results and appropriate preventative/corrective actions.
  8. Report investigation outcomes and recommendations for improvements in accordance with workplace procedures.
  9. Seek manager’s advice when challenges are beyond own technical competence or when input from environmental specialists may be required.
Examine records of pre-use checks and calibration performance to ensure that the sampling equipment, reagents/standards and/or monitoring/test instruments used meet specifications and workplace requirements.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Establish whether human, environmental and/or meteorological factors could have affected the reliability of results.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check for obvious sources of interference that may have occurred during measurements or analysis of samples.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retrieve stored samples (if available) and assess whether they are atypical or contaminated.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrange for control tests using the same or new samples to check unexpected results, if relevant.

Completed
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Report unexpected results that meet workplace data quality standards.

Completed
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Identify possible root causes of unacceptable results and appropriate preventative/corrective actions.

Completed
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Report investigation outcomes and recommendations for improvements in accordance with workplace procedures.

Completed
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Seek manager’s advice when challenges are beyond own technical competence or when input from environmental specialists may be required.

Completed
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Keep management informed about air quality performance

  1. Provide regular reports about air quality performance including instances of potential/actual non-conformance and incidents and the actions taken in each case.
  2. Report opportunities and recommendations for improvements in air quality monitoring or management in accordance with workplace procedures.
Provide regular reports about air quality performance including instances of potential/actual non-conformance and incidents and the actions taken in each case.

Completed
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Report opportunities and recommendations for improvements in air quality monitoring or management in accordance with workplace procedures.

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Maintain air quality records

  1. Ensure all air quality records are legible, accurate and satisfy workplace/legislative requirements.
  2. Store air quality records to enable easy access and review by authorised personnel in accordance with workplace procedures.
  3. Regularly review air quality records to identify any significant trends and impacts.
  4. Identify any problems with the maintenance and security of air quality records and resolve them promptly.
Ensure all air quality records are legible, accurate and satisfy workplace/legislative requirements.

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Store air quality records to enable easy access and review by authorised personnel in accordance with workplace procedures.

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Regularly review air quality records to identify any significant trends and impacts.

Completed
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Identify any problems with the maintenance and security of air quality records and resolve them promptly.

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Confirm scope of air quality management activities with manager

1.1

Review legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements and approvals that apply to site/project/program.

1.2

Review current air quality management plan, including objectives, known issues, specified management activities and any required changes.

1.3

Review previous air quality records and reports, if available.

1.4

Confirm that site set-up, sampling methods, instrumentation and workplace procedures are in accordance with relevant standards and guidelines.

1.5

Clarify own scope of responsibility/authority for achieving specific outcomes and the roles of other key personnel.

1.6

Identify resources available to conduct air quality management activities.

2

Organise air quality management activities

2.1

Develop a consolidated schedule to ensure all activities can be conducted efficiently with the available resources.

2.2

Develop checklists/clear work instructions to enable personnel to perform assigned tasks efficiently and with minimal errors.

2.3

Ensure that personnel who conduct sampling, monitoring and/or field testing are competent to undertake their assigned tasks.

2.4

Ensure air sampling/monitoring/testing equipment is regularly calibrated and maintained and that adequate stocks of consumables are available.

2.5

Ensure air samples are handled in accordance with the sampling method and chain of custody requirements and dispatched promptly for analysis.

2.6

Arrange for source emission testing according to licence requirements (if relevant to site/project/program).

2.7

Conduct, or arrange for, regular site inspections to monitor the effectiveness of air quality management actions (if relevant to site/project/program).

2.8

Advise relevant personnel when specified air quality management actions are not being implemented effectively (if relevant to site/project/program).

2.9

Conduct, or arrange for, additional monitoring/inspections after atypical events, legitimate complaints or government requests.

3

Verify air quality data

3.1

Identify relevant job instructions, data and technical records in workplace information management system.

3.2

Confirm that technical records provide sufficient information to ensure traceability/chain of custody for the monitoring activities involved.

3.3

Compare data with expected values and identify any outliers.

3.4

Inspect data records to identify any gaps and to check the integrity of data entry, transfers, alterations and calculations.

3.5

Notify manager when data is incomplete or contains significant errors, and clarify what action to take.

4

Determine if results are acceptable and within expectation

4.1

Compare results with expected values and/or relevant standards and identify any significant differences or trends.

4.2

Check the reliability of results by examining data or results from other monitoring stations, repeat measurements and/or tests of duplicate samples.

4.3

Assess the significance of any recorded atypical environmental or meteorological conditions.

4.4

Check that all calculations are free from error.

4.5

Check that estimations of uncertainty are reasonable and consistent with the sampling method, relevant standards or guidelines.

4.6

Report results that meet workplace data quality standards and are consistent with expectations.

5

Investigate/rectify unexpected or unacceptable results

5.1

Examine records of pre-use checks and calibration performance to ensure that the sampling equipment, reagents/standards and/or monitoring/test instruments used meet specifications and workplace requirements.

5.2

Establish whether human, environmental and/or meteorological factors could have affected the reliability of results.

5.3

Check for obvious sources of interference that may have occurred during measurements or analysis of samples.

5.4

Retrieve stored samples (if available) and assess whether they are atypical or contaminated.

5.5

Arrange for control tests using the same or new samples to check unexpected results, if relevant.

5.6

Report unexpected results that meet workplace data quality standards.

5.7

Identify possible root causes of unacceptable results and appropriate preventative/corrective actions.

5.8

Report investigation outcomes and recommendations for improvements in accordance with workplace procedures.

5.9

Seek manager’s advice when challenges are beyond own technical competence or when input from environmental specialists may be required.

6

Keep management informed about air quality performance

6.1

Provide regular reports about air quality performance including instances of potential/actual non-conformance and incidents and the actions taken in each case.

6.2

Report opportunities and recommendations for improvements in air quality monitoring or management in accordance with workplace procedures.

7

Maintain air quality records

7.1

Ensure all air quality records are legible, accurate and satisfy workplace/legislative requirements.

7.2

Store air quality records to enable easy access and review by authorised personnel in accordance with workplace procedures.

7.3

Regularly review air quality records to identify any significant trends and impacts.

7.4

Identify any problems with the maintenance and security of air quality records and resolve them promptly.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Confirm scope of air quality management activities with manager

1.1

Review legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements and approvals that apply to site/project/program.

1.2

Review current air quality management plan, including objectives, known issues, specified management activities and any required changes.

1.3

Review previous air quality records and reports, if available.

1.4

Confirm that site set-up, sampling methods, instrumentation and workplace procedures are in accordance with relevant standards and guidelines.

1.5

Clarify own scope of responsibility/authority for achieving specific outcomes and the roles of other key personnel.

1.6

Identify resources available to conduct air quality management activities.

2

Organise air quality management activities

2.1

Develop a consolidated schedule to ensure all activities can be conducted efficiently with the available resources.

2.2

Develop checklists/clear work instructions to enable personnel to perform assigned tasks efficiently and with minimal errors.

2.3

Ensure that personnel who conduct sampling, monitoring and/or field testing are competent to undertake their assigned tasks.

2.4

Ensure air sampling/monitoring/testing equipment is regularly calibrated and maintained and that adequate stocks of consumables are available.

2.5

Ensure air samples are handled in accordance with the sampling method and chain of custody requirements and dispatched promptly for analysis.

2.6

Arrange for source emission testing according to licence requirements (if relevant to site/project/program).

2.7

Conduct, or arrange for, regular site inspections to monitor the effectiveness of air quality management actions (if relevant to site/project/program).

2.8

Advise relevant personnel when specified air quality management actions are not being implemented effectively (if relevant to site/project/program).

2.9

Conduct, or arrange for, additional monitoring/inspections after atypical events, legitimate complaints or government requests.

3

Verify air quality data

3.1

Identify relevant job instructions, data and technical records in workplace information management system.

3.2

Confirm that technical records provide sufficient information to ensure traceability/chain of custody for the monitoring activities involved.

3.3

Compare data with expected values and identify any outliers.

3.4

Inspect data records to identify any gaps and to check the integrity of data entry, transfers, alterations and calculations.

3.5

Notify manager when data is incomplete or contains significant errors, and clarify what action to take.

4

Determine if results are acceptable and within expectation

4.1

Compare results with expected values and/or relevant standards and identify any significant differences or trends.

4.2

Check the reliability of results by examining data or results from other monitoring stations, repeat measurements and/or tests of duplicate samples.

4.3

Assess the significance of any recorded atypical environmental or meteorological conditions.

4.4

Check that all calculations are free from error.

4.5

Check that estimations of uncertainty are reasonable and consistent with the sampling method, relevant standards or guidelines.

4.6

Report results that meet workplace data quality standards and are consistent with expectations.

5

Investigate/rectify unexpected or unacceptable results

5.1

Examine records of pre-use checks and calibration performance to ensure that the sampling equipment, reagents/standards and/or monitoring/test instruments used meet specifications and workplace requirements.

5.2

Establish whether human, environmental and/or meteorological factors could have affected the reliability of results.

5.3

Check for obvious sources of interference that may have occurred during measurements or analysis of samples.

5.4

Retrieve stored samples (if available) and assess whether they are atypical or contaminated.

5.5

Arrange for control tests using the same or new samples to check unexpected results, if relevant.

5.6

Report unexpected results that meet workplace data quality standards.

5.7

Identify possible root causes of unacceptable results and appropriate preventative/corrective actions.

5.8

Report investigation outcomes and recommendations for improvements in accordance with workplace procedures.

5.9

Seek manager’s advice when challenges are beyond own technical competence or when input from environmental specialists may be required.

6

Keep management informed about air quality performance

6.1

Provide regular reports about air quality performance including instances of potential/actual non-conformance and incidents and the actions taken in each case.

6.2

Report opportunities and recommendations for improvements in air quality monitoring or management in accordance with workplace procedures.

7

Maintain air quality records

7.1

Ensure all air quality records are legible, accurate and satisfy workplace/legislative requirements.

7.2

Store air quality records to enable easy access and review by authorised personnel in accordance with workplace procedures.

7.3

Regularly review air quality records to identify any significant trends and impacts.

7.4

Identify any problems with the maintenance and security of air quality records and resolve them promptly.

Evidence of competence in this unit must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include demonstration of:

planning and implementing the day-to-day air quality management activities for at least one (1) site, project or ongoing program

accessing, interpreting and applying relevant legislative/regulatory requirements, standards, codes, guidelines and manuals

explaining relevant air quality standards and management plans, sampling/monitoring methods, equipment operating procedures and workplace air quality management actions

verifying the accuracy and completeness of air quality data, results and technical records

using statistical tests (e.g. to determine data acceptability, estimate uncertainties, examine trends and infer basic relationships)

investigating unexpected or unacceptable air quality results in a logical and efficient manner to identify possible root causes

seeking advice when issues/problems are beyond scope of competence/responsibility

recommending appropriate preventative/corrective actions to control potential/actual non-conformances or incidents

responding effectively to complaints and requests for information

providing accurate, complete and timely reports of air quality performance and identifying opportunities for improvements

maintaining air quality records in accordance with legislative/licensing/workplace requirements

working safely and monitoring the safety of others.

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge of:

air quality management terminology, concepts and principles used in job role

types and properties of air pollutants relevant to job role, such as particulates, inorganic gases, organic gases, photochemical smog and greenhouse gases

legislative/regulatory requirements, standards, codes and guidelines dealing with air quality

workplace air quality management plans and procedures, common air quality issues, control measures and mitigation/management actions

detailed scientific and technical knowledge of the samples, sampling/monitoring methods, equipment, materials and instrumentation used to generate the air quality data, including calibration, fault-finding and troubleshooting

expected values for air quality parameters, relevant national environment protection measure standards and goals, or statutory environmental quality concentration limits or similar

problem-solving techniques and cause analysis

impacts of common human, environmental and/or meteorological factors on data quality

sources of interference, uncertainty, limitations of methods, purpose of reference conditions and sources of variability (e.g. stack conditions)

workplace procedures for identifying and assessing environmental risks/impacts, responding to complaints and environmental incidents, record management and reporting air quality data

interpersonal communication, negotiation and conflict resolution techniques

relevant hazards, health, safety and workplace emergency response procedures.

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Legislation, regulations, standards, codes, workplace procedures and requirements include the latest version of one or more of:

federal legislation such as the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, and National Environmental Protection Measure (Ambient Air Quality)

state/territory government legislation and local government by-laws, policies, regulations and plans dealing with land use, environmental protection, pollution and contaminated sites, and mining operations

legislation, standards and codes of practice for work health and safety (WHS)

Australian and international standards covering environmental management (e.g. AS/NZS ISO 14000 Basic Set:2007 Environmental Management Basic Set), sampling and analysis of air (e.g. AS/NZS 3580 Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air series, AS 2365 Methods for the sampling and analysis of indoor air series), and air quality (e.g. AS 2986 Workplace air quality series)

registration/licensing and/or accreditation requirements

site-specific requirements; workplace procedures for sampling; monitoring and in-field testing; recording, processing, presenting and reporting data

workplace documents, such as standard operating procedures (SOPs); work schedules; recording and reporting procedures; equipment manuals and warranties; supplier catalogue and handbooks; safety data sheets (SDS) and safety procedures; waste minimisation, containment, processing and safe disposal procedures.

Air quality management activities include one or more of:

ambient air monitoring or source emission testing

determination of sampling point locations, sampling methods, number and type of samples, duration and frequency of sampling

specification of site sampling plans

specification of site equipment, such as instruments, and sampling ports/platforms to meet quality and safety requirements

arranging/conducting the set-up, calibration, (re)configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment

liaison with site personnel to coordinate process operations and sampling programs to ensure representative results

instruction and auditing of personnel to ensure monitoring, sampling and testing methods or procedures are followed

analysis and verification of results

investigation of unexpected and unacceptable results, including non-compliances

liaison/negotiation with regulators about licence conditions, and explanation of results and non-compliances

specification of air quality management actions for sites

site inspections to monitor the effectiveness of air quality management actions.

Ambient air parameters include one or more of:

inorganic gases, such as:

CO, CO2, NOx andSOx

acid gases

H2S

ozone

fluorides

organic gases such as:

methane and non-methane hydrocarbons

poly-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)

organic oxidants and other photochemical smog compounds (e.g. poly-aromatic nitrates (PANs))

air toxics, such as:

benzene, toluene and xylenes

formaldehyde

Benzo(a)pyrene (PAH marker)

particulates, such as:

deposited matter

suspended matter (PM10, PM2.5 and PM1)

particulate fluorides

lead.

Indoor air parameters include one or more of:

inorganic gases, such as:

CO, CO2 andNOx

radon

organic gases, such as:

formaldehyde

PAHs

organic oxidants and other photochemical smog compounds (e.g. PANs)

particulates, such as:

suspended matter (PM10, PM2.5 and PM1)

microorganisms and spores.

Occupational (workplace) air parameters include one or more:

chemicals listed in the ‘Adopted National Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational Environment’. Concentration levels for action are:

peak

short term exposure limit (STEL)

time weighted average (TWA).

Sampling equipment includes one or more of:

gas sample bags and gas sample bottles/containers

gas pipettes and gas syringes

air sampling pumps

sampling manifolds

passive diffusion samplers

impingers (with absorption solutions)

solid adsorbents

colour detection tubes

coated and uncoated filters

sampling trains in continuous gas monitors

pitot tubes

high volume samplers

dichotomous samplers

gas flow meters.

Testing equipment includes one or more of:

continuous gas monitors

ultraviolet (UV) absorption (e.g. ozone)

chemiluminescence (e.g. NOx)

pulsed fluorescence (e.g. (SOx)

non-dispersive Infrared (e.g. CO)

flame ionisation detection (FID) (e.g. methane)

photo ionisation detection (PID)

integrating nephelometer methodologies (e.g. suspended particulates)

oxygen sensors (e.g. zirconia)

gas chromatographs

mass spectrometers

atomic absorption spectrophotometers

infrared spectrophotometers

UV-visible spectrophotometers

tapered element oscillating microbalance (TEOM)

beta gauges

particle counters

portable (handheld) gas monitors.

Air quality reports include one or more of:

weekly and monthly environmental reports

non-conformance report form

contributions to regulatory agency reports (where required by permit, approval or licence conditions).

Air quality records include one or more of:

digital photographs of air quality monitoring sites

data files

records required by permit, approval or licence conditions

records of monitoring equipment purchase, calibration, inspection, maintenance and service

records of complaints and government requests

records of air quality non-conformances, incidents or significant impacts

contractor and supplier information

internal quality/environmental audit reports

electronic/hard copy correspondence

records of approved expenditure and orders.

Air quality management actions include one or more of:

use of adsorbers, filters and scrubbers

use of water and/or enclosing transfer points, operating equipment and discharge points to reduce dust

covering and/or watering stockpiles when not in use

keeping vehicle movements to engineered routes

using appropriate dust suppressants

limiting clearance/excavation areas to minimise ground disturbance

using mulch or vegetation cover to stabilise soils

prohibiting the burning of vegetation or waste

limiting or ceasing activities (e.g. dusty work) during unfavourable weather conditions (e.g. high wind)

use of wind breaks and wind fences to prevent migration of dust.

WHS and environmental management requirements include:

compliance with relevant federal/state/territory WHS legislation at all times

assuming that samples are potentially hazardous and applying standard precautions

accessing and applying current industry understanding of infection control issued by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and state/territory Departments of Health, where relevant.