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Unit of competency details

DEFRNG010 - Monitor and implement environmental plans and procedures (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Current
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to DEFRM210B - Monitor and implement environmental plans and proceduresUnit code updated. Content and formatting updated to comply with the new standards. All PC transitioned from passive to active voice. 21/Oct/2015

Release Status:
Current
Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
1 1 (this release) 22/Oct/2015


Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 039901 Environmental Engineering  

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 039901 Environmental Engineering  24/Jun/2016 
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Unit of competency

Modification History

Release

Comments

1

This unit was released in DEF Defence Training Package release 1.0 and meets the Standards for Training Packages.

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to DEFRM210B Monitor and implement environmental plans and procedures.

  • Unit code updated
  • Content and formatting updated to comply with new standards
  • All PC transitioned from passive to active voice

Application

This unit describes the skills required to develop, monitor and implement environmental plans and procedures.

This unit was developed for Defence personnel who work in range management and range control but may be relevant to others who work in this field.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

Those undertaking this unit would work independently or as part of a team, under indirect supervision, while performing complex tasks, in a range of familiar contexts. They would use discretion and judgement and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.

Competency Field

Range

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Relate environmental plans and procedures to specific areas 

1.1 Identify and agree on environmental risks with relevant personnel.

1.2 Examine environmental plans and procedures for compliance.

1.3 Select appropriate environmental plans and procedures that related to the specific areas.

2. Implement environmental plans and procedures 

2.1 Identify environmental risks and impacts.

2.2 Apply emergency procedures.

2.3 Conduct activities.

2.4 Establish and maintain participation and contribution.

3. Develop project/site environmental procedures 

3.1 Establish and assess the need for specific area environmental procedures in consultation with stakeholders.

3.2 Develop specific area environmental procedures.

3.3 Review and amend specific area environmental procedures.

4. Manage environmental incidents 

4.1 Identify and control environmental incidents.

4.2 Apply emergency procedures.

4.3 Record and report environmental incidents.

5. Monitor and report on the applications of environmental plans and procedures 

5.1 Evaluate and report the results of applied environmental plans and procedures to relevant personnel.

5.2 Report environmental risks.

5.3 Maintain and adjust environmental management documentation and inform all stakeholders.

Foundation Skills

The foundation skills demands of this unit have been mapped for alignment with the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). The following tables outline the performance levels indicated for successful attainment of the unit.

ACSF levels indicative of performance:

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Further information on ACSF and the foundation skills underpinning this unit can be found in the Foundation Skills Guide on the GSA website.

Unit Mapping Information

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to DEFRM210B Monitor and implement environmental plans and procedures.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6bdbab1e-11ed-4bc9-9cba-9e1a55d4e4a9

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6bdbab1e-11ed-4bc9-9cba-9e1a55d4e4a9

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6bdbab1e-11ed-4bc9-9cba-9e1a55d4e4a9

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release

Comments

1

These Assessment Requirements were released in DEF Defence Training Package release 1.0 and meet the Standards for Training Packages.

  • Assessment Requirements created drawing upon specified assessment information from superseded unit

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

  • accessing, interpreting and applying relevant legislation and standard operating procedures
  • applying control procedures to environmental risks and incidents
  • applying environmental plans and procedures
  • developing local area environmental procedures
  • identifying environmental risk and impacts
  • monitoring specific activities
  • reporting and recording environmental procedures
  • maintaining environmental management documentation

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

  • consultation procedures
  • control procedures for environmental risks and incidents
  • electronic or manual recording procedures
  • endangered species and habitat protection
  • environmental impact assessment
  • environmental plans and procedures
  • identification of risks and impacts
  • incident management procedures
  • monitoring procedures
  • potential environmental auditing
  • principles of environmental protection
  • rare and endangered plants
  • relevant legislative requirements
  • reporting procedures
  • risk assessment procedures
  • sedimentation and erosion control

Assessment Conditions

Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6bdbab1e-11ed-4bc9-9cba-9e1a55d4e4a9

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6bdbab1e-11ed-4bc9-9cba-9e1a55d4e4a9