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Evidence Guide: MSS027008 - Coordinate noise management activities

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MSS027008 - Coordinate noise management activities

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

Confirm scope of noise management activities with supervisor

  1. Review legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements and approvals that apply to site/project/program.
  2. Review current noise monitoring plan, including objectives, known issues, specified management activities and any required changes.
  3. Review previous noise monitoring records and reports, if available.
  4. Confirm that noise monitoring sites, sampling and measurement 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 noise management activities.
Review legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements and approvals that apply to site/project/program.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review previous noise monitoring records and reports, if available.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm that noise monitoring sites, sampling and measurement 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:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify resources available to conduct noise management activities.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organise noise 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 monitoring are competent to undertake their assigned tasks.
  4. Ensure noise monitoring equipment is regularly calibrated and maintained and that adequate stocks of consumables are available.
  5. Conduct, or arrange for, regular site inspections to monitor the effectiveness of noise control/reduction actions (if relevant to site/project/program).
  6. Advise relevant personnel when specified noise control/reduction actions are not being implemented effectively (if relevant to site/project/program).
  7. 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
Date:

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 monitoring are competent to undertake their assigned tasks.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure noise monitoring equipment is regularly calibrated and maintained and that adequate stocks of consumables are available.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct, or arrange for, regular site inspections to monitor the effectiveness of noise control/reduction actions (if relevant to site/project/program).

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advise relevant personnel when specified noise control/reduction actions are not being implemented effectively (if relevant to site/project/program).

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verify noise 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 for the monitoring activities involved.
  3. Compare monitoring 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 for the monitoring activities involved.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compare monitoring data with expected values and identify any outliers.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine if results are acceptable and within expectation

  1. Compare results with expected values, relevant standards and/or statutory limits and identify any significant differences or trends.
  2. Check the reliability of results by examining data/results from repeat measurements or other monitoring sites.
  3. Assess the significance of any documented observations of atypical environmental or meteorological conditions.
  4. Check that all adjusted data and calculations are free from error.
  5. Check that estimations of uncertainty are reasonable and consistent with the relevant standard, if relevant.
  6. Report results that meet workplace data quality standards and are consistent with expectations.
Compare results with expected values, relevant standards and/or statutory limits and identify any significant differences or trends.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the reliability of results by examining data/results from repeat measurements or other monitoring sites.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess the significance of any documented observations of atypical environmental or meteorological conditions.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check that all adjusted data and calculations are free from error.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check that estimations of uncertainty are reasonable and consistent with the relevant standard, if relevant.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investigate/rectify unexpected or unacceptable results

  1. Examine records of pre-use checks and calibration performance to ensure that the monitoring 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 errors in measurement positions and/or techniques.
  4. Report unexpected results that meet workplace data quality standards.
  5. Identify possible root causes of unacceptable results and appropriate preventative/corrective actions.
  6. Report investigation outcomes and recommendations for improvements in accordance with workplace procedures.
  7. 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 monitoring 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 errors in measurement positions and/or techniques.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report unexpected results that meet workplace data quality standards.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keep management informed about noise performance

  1. Provide regular reports about noise 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 noise monitoring or management in accordance with workplace procedures.
Provide regular reports about noise performance, including instances of potential/actual non-conformance and incidents and the actions taken in each case.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain noise records

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regularly review noise records to identify any significant trends and impacts.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
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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 noise management activities with supervisor

1.1

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

1.2

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

1.3

Review previous noise monitoring records and reports, if available.

1.4

Confirm that noise monitoring sites, sampling and measurement 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 noise management activities.

2

Organise noise 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 monitoring are competent to undertake their assigned tasks.

2.4

Ensure noise monitoring equipment is regularly calibrated and maintained and that adequate stocks of consumables are available.

2.5

Conduct, or arrange for, regular site inspections to monitor the effectiveness of noise control/reduction actions (if relevant to site/project/program).

2.6

Advise relevant personnel when specified noise control/reduction actions are not being implemented effectively (if relevant to site/project/program).

2.7

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

3

Verify noise 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 for the monitoring activities involved.

3.3

Compare monitoring 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, relevant standards and/or statutory limits and identify any significant differences or trends.

4.2

Check the reliability of results by examining data/results from repeat measurements or other monitoring sites.

4.3

Assess the significance of any documented observations of atypical environmental or meteorological conditions.

4.4

Check that all adjusted data and calculations are free from error.

4.5

Check that estimations of uncertainty are reasonable and consistent with the relevant standard, if relevant.

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 monitoring 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 errors in measurement positions and/or techniques.

5.4

Report unexpected results that meet workplace data quality standards.

5.5

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

5.6

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

5.7

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 noise performance

6.1

Provide regular reports about noise 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 noise monitoring or management in accordance with workplace procedures.

7

Maintain noise records

7.1

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

7.2

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

7.3

Regularly review noise records to identify any significant trends and impacts.

7.4

Identify any problems with the maintenance and security of noise 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 noise management activities with supervisor

1.1

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

1.2

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

1.3

Review previous noise monitoring records and reports, if available.

1.4

Confirm that noise monitoring sites, sampling and measurement 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 noise management activities.

2

Organise noise 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 monitoring are competent to undertake their assigned tasks.

2.4

Ensure noise monitoring equipment is regularly calibrated and maintained and that adequate stocks of consumables are available.

2.5

Conduct, or arrange for, regular site inspections to monitor the effectiveness of noise control/reduction actions (if relevant to site/project/program).

2.6

Advise relevant personnel when specified noise control/reduction actions are not being implemented effectively (if relevant to site/project/program).

2.7

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

3

Verify noise 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 for the monitoring activities involved.

3.3

Compare monitoring 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, relevant standards and/or statutory limits and identify any significant differences or trends.

4.2

Check the reliability of results by examining data/results from repeat measurements or other monitoring sites.

4.3

Assess the significance of any documented observations of atypical environmental or meteorological conditions.

4.4

Check that all adjusted data and calculations are free from error.

4.5

Check that estimations of uncertainty are reasonable and consistent with the relevant standard, if relevant.

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 monitoring 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 errors in measurement positions and/or techniques.

5.4

Report unexpected results that meet workplace data quality standards.

5.5

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

5.6

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

5.7

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 noise performance

6.1

Provide regular reports about noise 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 noise monitoring or management in accordance with workplace procedures.

7

Maintain noise records

7.1

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

7.2

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

7.3

Regularly review noise records to identify any significant trends and impacts.

7.4

Identify any problems with the maintenance and security of noise 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 noise 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 noise standards, statutory noise limits, noise monitoring/management plans, monitoring methods, operation of monitoring instruments and noise control/reduction strategies

verifying the accuracy and completeness of noise 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 noise 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 noise performance and identifying opportunities for improvements

maintaining noise records in accordance with legislative/licensing/workplace requirements

working safely and monitoring the safety of others.

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge of:

terminology, concepts and principles associated with sound, noise measurement, noise control and reduction used in job role

legislative/regulatory requirements, standards, codes and guidelines dealing with environmental and/or occupational noise

noise measurement parameters and associated measurement methods relevant to job role

workplace noise monitoring plans and procedures, common noise issues, noise control devices and noise reduction actions

detailed scientific and technical knowledge of the monitoring methods and instrumentation used to generate the noise data, including calibration, simple fault-finding and troubleshooting

expected values for noise parameters, relevant standards and statutory noise 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 and sources of variability

workplace procedures for identifying and assessing environmental risks/impacts, responding to complaints and environmental incidents, record management and reporting noise 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 Measures

state/territory government legislation and local government by-laws, policies, regulations and plans dealing with land use; and environmental protection

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), acoustics (e.g. AS 1055 Acoustics - Description and measurement of environmental noise series), and electroacoustics (e.g. AS IEC 61672 Electroacoustics series, AS IEC 60942-2004 Electroacoustics - Sound calibrators)

registration/licensing and/or accreditation requirements

industry guidelines and manuals, such as Noise Measurement Manual (QLD EPA), A Guide to Measurement and Analysis of Noise (VIC EPA), Noise Guide for Local Government (NSW); established noise standards and statutory noise limits

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.

Noise management activities include one or more of:

assessing compliance with a statutory condition, such as a licence

investigation of a noise complaint

noise impact assessment studies

long-term monitoring programs

occupational hygiene monitoring

noise surveys

assessing effectiveness of noise control devices and reduction measures.

Noise measurements and surveys include one or more of:

techniques for conducting sound and noise level measurements, such as:

sound power and sound pressure level measurements

frequency analysis and weighting networks (including at least A and Lin)

techniques for measuring different noise types, including steady noise, discretely varying noise, impulsive noise, industrial, road, traffic, rail traffic and air traffic

background noise level (LA90)

day and night sound levels (LDN)

measuring noise exposure, including equivalent continuous sound level (Leq)

time weighted exposure measurement (LAeqT)

common errors in sound level measurement, including mishandling of equipment, wind, humidity, temperature, reflected and absorbed sound and background noise

effects of meteorological conditions on noise

effects of topography and built structures on noise

data processing techniques, such as:

calculation of combined sound levels using graphical and mathematical equation techniques

background noise calculations

statistical analysis, including LAeq, LA10, LA50, and LA90

characterisation of noise by octave band analysis

calculation of individual noise exposure

noise mapping

noise rating curves

sound attenuation with distance and mathematical calculation of associated quantities

using a wide range of instruments, instrument functions and displays, such as:

sampling rate

optimum level range, sensitivity and self-generated noise

measurement time intervals, integration and averaging

response rates for sound meters, including fast, slow, impulse and peak

hold features

overload and under-range indications

threshold levels

data transfer and interfacing

calibration and reference checks of sound level meters, including both electrical and acoustic.

Noise monitoring instruments and ancillary equipment include one or more of:

type 1 and type 2 portable sound level meters

integrating and non-integrating sound level meters

noise dose meters

sound level calibrators

octave analysers

statistical analysers, data loggers and recorders

telemetry equipment

sound monitoring stations

microphones

wind shields.

Additional resources and equipment include one or more of:

meteorological instruments, such as:

thermometers

hygrometers

barometers

anemometers

digital cameras

global positioning system (GPS) equipment

site plans, maps and aerial photographs

noise measurement and survey forms

personal protective equipment.

Meteorological measurements include one or more of:

temperature

relative humidity

barometric pressure

wind speed and direction.

Noise 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).

Noise records include one or more of:

digital photographs of noise 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 noise 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.

Noise control/reduction actions include one or more of:

(re)design of work practices to minimise noise emissions, such as:

increase distance between noise generator and sensitive receiver

re-orient equipment to direct noise away from sensitive area

schedule operations so that noisy equipment is used separately rather than concurrently

use ‘quiet’ work practices (e.g. requiring trucks to turn off rather than idling for long periods)

substitute noisy equipment for quieter equipment (e.g. improved fan design, vibrating pile drivers and hydraulic crushers)

install specific noise reduction devices, such as equipment silencers and mufflers, noise barriers and enclosures, and installation of sound insulation

consult with nearby receivers, especially if ‘one-off’ or rare noise generating activities are to be conducted outside standard hours.

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.