PPMENV201 Identify and monitor environmental discharges and emissions

Release: 1

PPMENV201 Identify and monitor environmental discharges and emissions

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version released with PPM Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Training Package Version 3.0.

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, monitor and report on environmental discharges and emissions in a pulp and/or paper manufacturing facility.

The unit applies to production support operators who perform a range of routine tasks requiring environmentally sustainable work practices.

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

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Unit Sector

Environmental Monitoring (ENV)

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. Monitor environmental discharges and emissions	1.1 Identify workplace environmental discharge and emissions issues in the pulp and paper manufacturing industry 1.2 Identify plant system, equipment and materials used in own work role and consider environmental discharge and emission impact 1.3 Recognise discharge and emission levels and consequences of exceeding allowable discharge and emission levels 1.4 Monitor and measure discharge and emission levels using equipment 1.5 Keep discharges and emissions within targeted limits 1.6 Remove waste from work area according to workplace and environmental procedures
2. Respond to abnormal environmental discharges and emissions	2.1 Report abnormal discharges and emissions to relevant personnel 2.2 Apply workplace containment procedures to respond to abnormal discharges and emissions levels 2.3 Record abnormal discharges and emissions levels according to workplace requirements

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	Interpret information in workplace procedures and documentation
Writing	Record workplace information using clear language and industry terminology
Oral communication	Ask questions and actively listen to clarify workplace requirements Report abnormal discharge and emissions levels using clear language and industry terminology
Numeracy	Interpret numerical settings on instruments, gauges and other recording equipment to monitor emissions

Unit Mapping Information

Code and title current version	Code and title previous version	Comments	Equivalence status
PPMENV201 Identify and monitor environmental discharges and emissions	PPMENV210 Identify and monitor environmental discharges/emissions	Minor amendment to unit title Changes to elements, performance criteria, foundation skills, performance evidence and knowledge evidence Assessment conditions updated	Not equivalent

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=12998f8d-d0ac-40bc-a69e-72a600d4fd93