Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the outcomes required to identify, maintain and monitor positive environmental work practices. Competency requires recognition of basic environmental risks and hazards, and the following of OHS, environmental policies and workplace or industry practices with the aim of improving environmental care practices where necessary General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication This unit replaces FPICOR2203A Follow environmental care procedures |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit involves following environmental care procedures in a variety of work settings including a forest environment, saw mill, wood chip mill, veneer mill, board/plywood mill, timber treatment plants, forest products factory, forest products sales and service, horticultural, domestic, local council and emergency services environment as applicable to the unit The skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance are to be used within the scope of the person's job and authority |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Identify environmental care requirements |
1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental , legislative and organisational requirements relevant to environmental care procedures are identified 1.2. Work order is reviewed and environmental care requirements are identified and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Existing and potential environmental risks and hazards are identified and reported to relevant personnel 1.4. Communication with others about environmental care requirements is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements |
2. Ensure work practices follow environmental care requirements |
2.1. Applicable OHS, environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to following environmental care procedures are followed 2.2. Resources used in own work role are selected appropriate to work and environmental care requirements in line with site procedures 2.3. Procedures for dealing with environmental incidents, accidents, and emergencies are followed within scope of own responsibilities |
3. Seek opportunities to improve environmental care practices |
3.1. Work plans to improve environmental care practices and resource efficiency are followed 3.2. Specific improvements to environmental care practices and resource efficiency are suggested to relevant personnel 3.3. Breaches or potential breaches of environmental regulations are reported to relevant personnel in line with workplace procedures 3.4. Breaches or potential breaches of environmental care procedures are recorded and reported in line with workplace procedures |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can follow environmental care procedures |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to, and satisfy, all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
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Method of assessment |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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OHS requirements : |
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
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Environmental requirements may include: |
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Legislative requirements : |
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:
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Organisational requirements may include: |
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Environmental care procedures may include: |
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Work order is to include: |
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Environmental care requirements may include: |
and actions to limit the impact of:
and actions to limit the impact to:
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Appropriate personnel may include: |
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Environmental risks and hazards may include: |
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Communication may include: |
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Improving environmental care practices and resource efficiency may include: |
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Environmental regulations are specified in : |
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Recording and reporting breaches of environmental care procedures may include: |
and may be compiled:
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Work practices in relation to methods /techniques /tools /equipment may include : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable
Competency field
Competency field |
Core |