Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Relevant Compliance documentation may include:
legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures
manufacturer's guidelines and specifications
Australian standards
award and enterprise agreements and relevant industrial instruments
relevant legislation from all levels of government that affects business operation, especially in regard to occupational health and safety, environmental and energy efficiency issues, equal opportunity, industrial relations and anti-discrimination
relevant industry code of practice
Employment and workplace relations legislation
Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation
Environmental and energy efficiency information may include:
organisational policies and procedures
relevant environmental and energy efficiency legislative requirements
voluntary environmental agreements entered into with external organisations
continuous improvement policies and processes for the organisation
Work team may include:
formal or unstructured groups, and two or more people
Environmental and energy efficiency performance may include:
resource efficiency
minimisation of waste
recycling
reduction in use of non-renewable resources
all environmental incidents
Some approaches to environmental and energy efficiency performance may include:
preventing and minimising the production of pollution (e.g. discharges to air, land and water, hazardous waste)
applying energy efficiency systems, action plans, surveys and audits
improving the company's operational energy consumption including stationary and non-stationery (transport) energy
improving housekeeping (e.g. using a broom instead of a hose, using old rags for cleaning instead of toxic cleaners or water)
substituting materials (e.g. replacing toxic, solvent-based coatings with water-based ones)
changing processes (e.g. mechanical cleaning, redesign of products/procedures so that materials are used more efficiently)
Business sustainability means:
a sustainable business in this sense is profitable and competitive. Effective management of environmental impacts and energy efficiency initiatives can contribute to business sustainability by reducing costs, differentiating goods and services and contributing to a better corporate image
Environmental and energy efficiency risks may be identified as and may be assessed:
actual and potential sources of waste
on an ongoing basis
with regard to probability, scale and likely impact on business performance
Environmental and energy efficiency policies and procedures may include:
addressing energy efficiency and environmental initiatives such as environmental management systems, action plans, surveys and audits
determining company's most appropriate waste treatment including waste to landfill, recycling and wastewater treatment
initiating and/or maintaining appropriate company procedures for operational energy consumption, including stationary energy and non-stationary (transport)
initiating and/or maintaining appropriate company policy for energy efficiency and environmental initiatives, for example environmental management systems, action plans, surveys and audits
developing energy use and waste management options/action plan to reduce energy consumption and improve waste management
monitoring energy usage and waste treatment via progress reports on energy use and waste treatment and/or key performance indicators that measure performance (e.g. energy usage or waste minimisation achievements)
delivering policies and procedures appropriately, for example through internal resources, service providers and/or consultancies
Environmental and energy efficiency management policies must be appropriate to the scope and scale of the business and may include:
environmental load reduction
energy consumption recommendations and waste minimisation and recycling
tenders for the provision of goods and services that specify environmentally preferred selection criteria
protection of land and habitat
environmentally sustainable work practices and energy efficiency initiatives
Environmental and energy efficiency improvement plans may:
be established at management level and may include measuring, monitoring and recording environmental performance, monitoring and recording energy consumption and continually setting targets for measurable improvements. Improvement plans may deal with paper, energy use, general waste, transport use, etc
Supply chain:
is a key determinant of environmental and energy efficiency performance and may include suppliers, contractors or others acting on organisation's behalf
Environmental and energy efficiency training:
should be integrated into the organisation's existing training arrangements

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 worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:
knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for implementing and monitoring environmental policies
implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient implementation and monitoring of environmental policies
working with others to plan, prepare, implement and monitor environmental policies
evidence of the consistent successful implementation and monitoring of environmental policies
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit must be assessed in the context of the 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 workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a resources and infrastructure sector environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to the site circumstances.
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.
Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.
Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.
Method of assessment
This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:
written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge
observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
implementation of appropriate requirement, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes
consistent achievement of required outcomes
first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
working with others to implement and monitor environmental policies
provision of clear and timely instruction and supervision by the individual of those involved in the implementation and monitoring of environmental policies
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.