Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release Number |
TP Version |
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AHCv1.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement an irrigation related environmental protection program.
It applies to individuals who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities and demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems. All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil.
Unit Sector
Irrigation (IRG)
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Element |
Performance criteria |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Provide information to workers involved in irrigation and related work |
1.1 Provide information on the irrigation and drainage environmental plan to all workers and explained in detail 1.2 Explain the relevant codes of practice, legislation and regulations and their application to all workers 1.3 Explain and demonstrate information about known risks to the environment and work practices associated with irrigation practices and related activities 1.4 Explain and demonstrate the organisation’s environmental record systems and procedures 1.5 Identify environmental protection induction and training needs and make arrangements to fulfil those needs |
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2. Implement and monitor procedures for identifying risks to the environment and maintaining effective control measures |
2.1 Identify and report risks to the environment so that adequate risk assessment and control measures can be implemented 2.2 Implement work procedures to control risks to the environment and carry out regular monitoring to ensure ongoing adherence and effectiveness of risk control 2.3 Identify inadequacies in existing risk control measures and raise measures to reduce exposure to environmental pollution events through improved work processes and procedures with the owner or manager 2.4 Identify and report inadequacies in allocation of resources to ensure environmental protection |
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3. Implement procedures for responding to potential and actual environmental pollution events |
3.1 Implement procedures for responding to potential and actual pollution events to ensure that prompt and effective control action is taken 3.2 Investigate and report pollution events 3.3 Calculate stormwater control requirements 3.4 Discuss suitable measures to prevent recurrence and minimise risk of pollution events with the owner or manager, and implement revised procedures where necessary |
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4. Implement and monitor procedures for maintaining environmental protection record |
4.1 Identify gaps in record keeping systems and rectify 4.2 Maintain environmental protection records 4.3 Monitor record keeping systems to ensure compliance |
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
Unit Mapping Information
This unit is equivalent to AHCIRG404A Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection program.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
