Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to monitor plant and equipment in an environmentally sustainable manner. It includes minimising the effects of pollution during operations and monitoring of plant and equipment; and transporting and handling environmentally hazardous materials safely and in accordance with environmental protection regulations and guidelines. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the Unit |
Work must be carried out in accordance with relevant state/territory environmental protection regulations and workplace procedures. Work is performed under some supervision generally within a team environment. It involves the application of the basic environmental protection principles and regulations to the monitoring of plant and equipment in an environmentally sustainable manner. |
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 required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Minimise the effects of pollution during operations |
1.1 Precautions are taken to ensure spilt fuel, lubricants and chemicals do not pollute the environment 1.2 Plant and equipment are operated efficiently to minimise pollution of the air environment through excessive exhaust emissions 1.3 Running of plant and equipment is minimised to avoid unnecessary noise and air pollution 1.4 Worksites are kept clean and tidy during work operations and the disposal of waste is in accordance with environmental regulations and workplace procedures |
2 Minimise the effects of pollution during monitoring of plant and equipment |
2.1 Routine checks are conducted or organised to ensure plant and equipment are operating correctly including emission controls if fitted 2.2 Suitable precautions are taken during the cleaning of plant and equipment not to pollute the environment 2.3 Care is taken during services and maintenance operations to implement housekeeping procedures and environmental protection precautions and procedures 2.4 Rubbish is deposited in designated rubbish disposal bins |
3 Transport /handle environmentally hazardous materials safely |
3.1 Relevant documentation is completed in accordance with government regulations and workplace requirements 3.2 Waste and effluent is disposed of in accordance with government regulations and workplace procedures 3.3 Environmentally hazardous materials are handled and moved in accordance with relevant regulations, workplace procedures and guidelines aimed at minimising the risk of environmental pollution 3.4 Where required routes for plant and equipment carrying hazardous and noxious loads are planned to minimise the risk to the environment in the event of accident or spillage |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
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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 knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package. |
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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. |
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Maintaining operating equipment in an environmentally sustainable environment may be conducted: |
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Customers may be: |
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Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: |
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Depending on workplace context, personal protective equipment may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable
Competency Field
Competency Field |
U - Environment |