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Unit of competency details

FWPCOR2209 - Follow environmental protection procedures in forest and wood products operations (Release 1)

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Supersedes and is equivalent to FWPCOR2203 - Follow environmental care proceduresUpdated unit title. Minor changes to Application Statement, Performance Criteria, Performance Evidence and Knowledge Evidence. Updated Foundation Skills. Reworded Assessment Conditions 27/Jan/2022

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1 1 (this release) 28/Jan/2022

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ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 050999 Environmental Studies, N.e.c.  

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ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 050999 Environmental Studies, N.e.c.  28/Jan/2022 
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Modification History

Release

Comments

Release 1

This version released with Forest and Wood Products Training Package Version 7.0.

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to follow established environmental protection procedures when performing work in a forestry or wood products work environment.

The unit applies to individuals who work in a broad range of roles and operations in the forest and wood products industry and are required to follow environmental protection procedures when performing routine work activities.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation, standards and industry codes of practice that apply to the workplace.

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

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Unit Sector

Core (COR)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine environmental protection requirements for the work task

1.1 Check work order and identify and clarify environmental protection requirements with appropriate personnel

1.2 Identify and report existing and potential environmental hazards to relevant personnel

1.3 Identify workplace procedures for responding to environmental hazards and associated risks

2. Ensure work practices follow environmental protection requirements

2.1 Confirm that work practices comply with environment protection requirements

2.2 Follow workplace procedures and industry codes of practice in responding to environmental incidents, accidents and emergencies within scope of own responsibility

3. Seek opportunities to improve environmental protection practices

3.1 Suggest specific improvements to environmental protection practices to relevant personnel

3.2 Identify and confirm updated changes in environmental protection procedures and work practices

3.3 Record and report breaches or potential breaches of environmental protection requirements to relevant personnel according to workplace procedures

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.

Skill

Description

Reading
  • Read basic information in print and electronic sources on environmental protection procedures

Writing
  • Complete workplace forms related to environmental protection procedures

Oral communication
  • Use active listening and questioning to clarify environmental protection procedures

Unit Mapping Information

Code and title current version

Code and title previous version

Comments

Equivalence status

FWPCOR2209 Follow environmental protection procedures in forest and wood products operations

FWPCOR2203 Follow environmental care procedures

Updated unit title

Minor changes to Application Statement, Performance Criteria, Performance Evidence and Knowledge Evidence

Updated Foundation Skills

Reworded Assessment Conditions

Equivalent

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0d96fe23-5747-4c01-9d6f-3509ff8d3d47

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release

Comments

Release 1

This version released with Forest and Wood Products Training Package Version 7.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that, for one work period/shift, the individual has complied with workplace environmental protection requirements while performing personal work tasks related to a forest or wood products operation.

In performing this activity, the individual has: 

  • followed site, legal and workplace environmental protection requirements
  • identified and reported to supervisor environmental hazards and associated risks that may be present in personal work setting
  • responded to environmental risks safely and according to site procedures and scope of responsibility within the workplace.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

  • legal and workplace requirements and codes of practice relevant to environmental protection, as they apply to forest or wood products operations and the job role
  • environmental protection requirements related to the work setting and work role
  • workplace environmental protection procedures
  • hazards and hazard identification, including associated risks and controls
  • established workplace communication channels and protocols
  • procedures for recording and reporting workplace and workplace specific information.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:

  • physical conditions:
  • skills must be demonstrated in a forest or wood products work environment or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions
  • resources, equipment and materials:
  • work site, tools and equipment required for performing routine work activities associated with job role
  • specifications:
  • environmental procedures relevant to the routine work activity.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0d96fe23-5747-4c01-9d6f-3509ff8d3d47

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