Unit of competency Outline
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Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWRK209A
AHCWRK209A
State Code
D7307
D7307
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/06/2014
Field of Education
059999 - Agriculture, Environmental And Related Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
24/06/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit covers the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to effectively measure current resource use and to carry out improvements including reducing the negative environmental impact of work practices. This unit requires the ability to access industry information, and applicable legislative and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify current resource use
- 1.1. Identify workplace environmental and resource efficiency issues.
- 1.2. Identify resources used in own work role.
- 1.3. Document and measure current usage of resources using appropriate techniques.
- 1.4. Record and file documentation measuring current usage, using technology (such as software systems) where applicable.
- 1.5. Identify and report workplace environmental hazards to appropriate personnel.
2. Comply with environmental regulations
- 2.1. Follow workplace procedures to ensure compliance.
- 2.2. Report breaches or potential breaches to appropriate personnel.
3. Seek opportunities to improve resource efficiency
- 3.1. Follow organisational plans to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency.
- 3.2. Work as part of a team, where relevant, to identify possible areas for improvements to work practices in own work area.
- 3.3. Make suggestions for improvements to workplace practices in own work area.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Environmental and resource efficiency issues may include:
maximising opportunities to improve business environmental performance
minimising environmental risks
promoting more efficient production and consumption of natural resources, for example minimising waste by participating in or using a waste management system
using resources efficiently such as material usage, energy usage (seeking alternative sources of energy or energy conservation) or efficient water usage.
Appropriate techniques may include:
examining and documenting resources in work area
examining invoices from suppliers
examining relevant information and data
measuring resource usage under different conditions
reports from other parties involved in the process of identifying and implementing improvements.
Compliance may include:
meeting relevant laws, by-laws and regulations or best practice to support compliance in environmental performance and sustainability at each level as required (such as Environmental Protection or Biodiversity Conservation Act):
international
commonwealth
state/territory
local government
industry
organisation.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Environmental and resource efficiency issues may include:
maximising opportunities to improve business environmental performance
minimising environmental risks
promoting more efficient production and consumption of natural resources, for example minimising waste by participating in or using a waste management system
using resources efficiently such as material usage, energy usage (seeking alternative sources of energy or energy conservation) or efficient water usage.
Appropriate techniques may include:
examining and documenting resources in work area
examining invoices from suppliers
examining relevant information and data
measuring resource usage under different conditions
reports from other parties involved in the process of identifying and implementing improvements.
Compliance may include:
meeting relevant laws, by-laws and regulations or best practice to support compliance in environmental performance and sustainability at each level as required (such as Environmental Protection or Biodiversity Conservation Act):
international
commonwealth
state/territory
local government
industry
organisation.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
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 workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
accessing, interpreting and complying with a range of environment/sustainability legislation and procedural requirements relevant to daily responsibilities
accurately following organisational information to participate in and support an improved resource efficiency process and reporting as required
developing and/or using tools such as inspection checklists, to collect and measure relevant information on organisation resource consumption, within work role
identifying organisational improvements by applying efficient resource use to daily activities
knowledge of environmental and resource hazards/risks.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
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 workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
accessing, interpreting and complying with a range of environment/sustainability legislation and procedural requirements relevant to daily responsibilities
accurately following organisational information to participate in and support an improved resource efficiency process and reporting as required
developing and/or using tools such as inspection checklists, to collect and measure relevant information on organisation resource consumption, within work role
identifying organisational improvements by applying efficient resource use to daily activities
knowledge of environmental and resource hazards/risks.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAM98 | AHCWRK209 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | Unit of competency |