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Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Unit of competency
National Code
MSMENV272
State Code
AWC13
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
05/12/2018
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/05/2016
Field of Education
059999 - Agriculture, Environmental And Related Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
04/05/2016
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to comply with environmental regulations, identify environment issues and minimise the risks of negative impact on work and carry out improvements in own work area.This unit applies to operators and team members who are required to follow procedures to work in an environmentally sustainable manner. This unit applies to all sectors of the manufacturing industry and members of its value chain. It may also be applied to all sections of an organisation, including office and warehouse. This unit will need to be contextualised for the industry sector, organisation and section.This unit applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must also be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify current resource use and environmental issues
  • 1.1 Identify workplace environmental and resource efficiency issues
  • 1.2 Identify resources used in own work role
  • 1.3 Confirm current usage of resources
2. Comply with environmental regulations
  • 2.1 Read and follow environmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state/territory and local government laws, by-laws, regulations and mandated codes of practice, and codes and standards that the organisation applies voluntarily
  • 2.2 Ask questions and seek clarification relating to environmental work requirements
  • 2.3 Identify incidents, including breaches or potential breaches of environmental regulations and occurrences outside of standard procedures and report to appropriate personnel
  • 2.4 Report environmental incidents using workplace forms and procedures
3. Seek opportunities to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency
  • 3.1 Follow workplace procedures to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency
  • 3.2 Make suggestions for improvements to environmental workplace practices and work plans
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State Code National Code Title Type
D3655 MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices Unit of competency
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