Unit of competency details
RIIENV201D - Identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns (Release 1)
Summary
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Unit of competency
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Classification history
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier | 010709 | Soil Science | 02/May/2014 | |
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Unit of competency
Modification History
Not applicable.
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns in the Resources and Infrastructure Industries.
This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify site specific environmental and heritage concerns
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1.1 Access, interpret and apply environmental documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
1.2 Identify and record environmental and heritage issues
1.3 Accurately identify the nature of environment and/or heritage concerns
1.4 Enact emergency plan
1.5 Enact required isolation procedures
1.6 Remove and/or contain identified contaminants
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2 Assess and respond to environmental and heritage concerns
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2.1 Inspect site on receipt of clearances to confirm environment and/or heritage issues
2.2 Complete all required records and documentation accurately and promptly
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3 Work within environmental and heritage guidelines
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3.1 Adhere to environment and heritage guidelines
3.2 Conform to environmental and heritage guidelines in the organisation of work activities
3.3 Contact and inform/report to authorities of environmental and/or heritage issues
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Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit. Further information is available in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package Companion Volume.
Unit Mapping Information
RIIENV201A Identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=88a61002-9a21-4386-aaf8-69c76e675272
Assessment requirements
Modification History
Not applicable.
Performance Evidence
Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:
- locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures
- demonstrates the requirements, procedures and instructions for identifying and assessing environmental and heritage concerns that safely, effectively and efficiently meet the required outcomes on a minimum of three (3) separate occasions including:
- organising work activities to comply with environmental and heritage procedures and issues
- identifying environmental and heritage issues or concerns
- clearly documenting and communicating environmental and heritage issues or concerns
- preparing for emergency situations
- identifying contaminants
- removing and/or containing contaminants
- identifying and correctly informing the appropriate authorities of environmental and heritage issues
Knowledge Evidence
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns through:
- relevant contamination principles
- site emergency procedures
- relevant environmental and heritage procedures
- relevant equipment safety requirements
- site fire management strategies
- hazardous goods procedures and consequences of spills
- isolation procedures
- WHS procedures
Assessment Conditions
- An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,
- this unit is best assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment;
- where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of this sector’s workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills; and,
- this unit must be assessed using Resources and Infrastructure Industry sector specific policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals; and,
- assessor requirements differ between sectors as follows:
- when assessing this unit in the context of the Drilling sector:
- an assessor must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through five (5) years of work in the Industry sector; or,
- where a co-assessment or partnership arrangement exists between a qualified assessor and an Industry technical expert, the Industry technical expert can hold the unit being assessed, and/or demonstrate equivalency of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate a minimum of three (3) years of continuous work in the Industry sector, with the preceding one (1) year in the unit they are co-assessing; or,
- when assessing this unit in the context of the Metalliferous Mining sector:
- an assessor must demonstrate the skills and knowledge of this unit through five (5) years of current and continuous work with the Industry sector and must hold the TAE Assessor Skill Set or equivalent; or,
- when assessing this unit in the context of the Coal Mining sector:
- an assessor must demonstrate the skills and knowledge of this unit through twelve (12) month work experience in an Industry relevant to the skills being assessed within the last three (3) years; and,
- where the assessor does not have current experience a co-assessment or partnership arrangement needs to exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry technical expert/ subject matter expert. The Industry technical expert/subject matter expert must demonstrate competency in the unit being assessed, and be currently working in the sector with a minimum of twelve (12) months’ work experience within the last three (3) years; or,
- when assessing this unit in the context of the Extractive sector
- an assessor must demonstrate the skills and knowledge of this unit through five (5) years’ work experience in the Industry sector; and,
- where the assessor does not have current experience a co-assessment or partnership arrangement needs to exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry technical expert/ subject matter expert. The Industry technical expert/subject matter expert must hold the unit being assessed and be currently working in the sector with a minimum of two (2) years’ of current work experience; or,
- when assessing this unit in the context of the Civil Construction sector
- an assessor must demonstrate the skills and knowledge of this unit through five (5) years’ work experience in the Industry sector; and,
- where the assessor does not have current experience a co-assessment or partnership arrangement needs to exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry technical expert/ subject matter expert. The Industry technical expert/subject matter expert must hold the unit being assessed and be currently working in the sector with a minimum of two (2) years’ of current work experience.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=88a61002-9a21-4386-aaf8-69c76e675272