Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to care for the environment when operating and maintaining equipment and/or vehicles including minimising the effects of pollution during operations, minimising the effects of pollution during maintenance, and transporting and handling environmentally hazardous materials safely and in accordance with environmental protection regulations and guidelines.
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 operation and maintenance of equipment and vehicles during the course of workplace operations.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this competency is packaged will assist in identifying employability skill requirements.
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
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Elements and Performance Criteria |
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Performance Criteria |
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Minimise the effects of pollution during operations |
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Precautions are taken to ensure spilt fuel, lubricants and chemicals do not pollute the environment |
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1.2 |
Equipment and vehicles are operated efficiently to minimise pollution of the air environment through excessive exhaust emissions |
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Unnecessary running of engines/equipment is avoided to minimise pollution of the air environment |
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Worksites are kept clean and tidy during work operations and the disposal of waste is in accordance with environmental regulations and workplace procedures |
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Minimise the effects of pollution during maintenance |
2.1 |
Routine checks are conducted or organised to ensure emission control equipment on equipment/vehicle is operating correctly |
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2.2 |
Suitable precautions are taken during the cleaning of equipment/vehicles not to pollute the environment |
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Care is taken during services and maintenance operations to implement housekeeping procedures and environmental protection precautions and procedures |
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2.4 |
Rubbish is deposited in designated rubbish disposal bins |
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Transport/handle environmentally hazardous materials safely |
3.1 |
Material safety data sheets are completed in accordance with government regulations and workplace requirements |
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3.2 |
Waste and effluent is disposed of in accordance with government regulations and government policy |
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Environmentally hazardous materials are handled and moved in accordance with relevant regulations, workplace procedures and guidelines aimed at minimising the risk of environmental pollution |
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Routes for vehicles carrying hazardous and noxious loads are planned to minimise the risk to the environment in the event of accident or spillage |
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Required Skills and Knowledge
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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
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This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
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Required knowledge : |
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Relevant environmental protection regulations |
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Workplace procedures and guidelines for the care of the environment during workplace operations |
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Environmental risks when carrying out workplace operations and related precautions to control the risk |
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Environmental protection standards required in the workplace |
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Site layout including location of rubbish disposal bins |
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Application of relevant environmental protection regulations and requirements |
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Service and maintenance procedures and checklists for equipment and vehicles |
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Procedures and processes for waste and effluent regulation where applicable |
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Environmental hazards and toxicity of materials typically carried in loads |
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Emission control checking requirements for vehicles and relevant equipment |
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Typical problems that can occur when caring for the environment and appropriate action that can be taken to prevent or solve them |
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Required skills : |
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Communicate effectively with others when caring for the environment |
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Read and interpret instructions, procedures and information relevant to the care of the environment |
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Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work |
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Complete documentation related to the care of the environment |
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Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol |
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Work collaboratively with others when caring for the environment |
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Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions with others |
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Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems that may arise when caring for the environment in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures |
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Implement contingency plans for unanticipated situations that may occur when caring for the environment |
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Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule |
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Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations and environments |
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Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment |
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Recognise potential pollution risks and ways of minimising them |
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Identify and correctly use equipment and vehicles in accordance with environmental protection regulations and guidelines |
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Follow routine service and maintenance procedures for equipment and vehicles |
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Adapt to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures |
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Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OH&S standards |
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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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 and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying: the underpinning knowledge and skills relevant legislation and workplace procedures other relevant aspects of the range statement |
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts Resources for assessment include: a range of relevant exercises, case studies and other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace In both real and simulated environments, access is required to: relevant and appropriate materials and/or equipment, and/or applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals |
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Method of assessment |
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests Practical assessment must occur: through appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation, and/or in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace |
Range Statement
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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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Care for the environment may be conducted: |
in a range of work environments by day or night: |
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Customers may be: |
internal or external |
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Workplaces may comprise: |
large, medium or small worksites in the transport, warehousing, distribution and/or storage industries |
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Environment may include: |
indoor outdoor marine atmospheric |
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Pollutants may include: |
exhaust fumes oils and lubricants gas smoke chemicals and detergents rubbish noise wastes |
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Equipment/vehicles may include: |
motor vehicles, trucks and motorcycles fixed equipment emitting exhaust fumes/gases rail locomotives and motive power units marine vessels forklifts, cranes and load shifting equipment |
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Personnel in the work area may include: |
workplace personnel site visitors contractors official representatives |
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Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: |
company procedures enterprise procedures organisational procedures established procedures |
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Depending on workplace context, personal protective equipment may include: |
gloves safety headwear and footwear safety glasses two-way radios high visibility clothing |
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Information/documents may include: |
OH&S and environmental protection regulations workplace housekeeping procedures and policies codes of practice for environmental protection material safety data sheets policies and procedures for entry and work in confined spaces manufacturers instructions concerning the use and servicing of equipment supplier and/or client instructions emergency procedures regulations and policies concerning noise, waste disposal/reprocessing, handling of dangerous goods/hazardous substances and other environmental protection issues goods identification numbers and codes manifests, bar codes, goods and container identification relevant legislation, regulations and related documentation award, enterprise bargaining agreement, other industrial arrangements standards and certification requirements quality assurance procedures |
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Applicable regulations and legislation may include: |
relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation relevant state/territory OH&S legislation workplace relations regulations ADG Code |
Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Competency Field
U - Environment
