Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
OHS requirements:
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
fire fighting equipment
hazard and risk control
fatigue management
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
machine guarding
Environmental requirements may include:
legislation
organisational policies and procedures
workplace practices
Legislative requirements:
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:
award and enterprise agreements
industrial relations
Australian Standards
confidentiality and privacy
OHS
the environment
equal opportunity
anti-discrimination
relevant industry codes of practice
duty of care
heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:
legal
organisational and site guidelines
policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility
quality assurance
procedural manuals
quality and continuous improvement processes and standards
OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures
ethical standards
recording and reporting requirements
equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Environmental care procedures may include:
integrating environmental considerations into everyday duties such as preventing and minimising the production of pollution (discharges to air, land and water, hazardous waste, reducing burning off activities, recycling materials, conservation practices)
improving workplace maintenance practices (such as using a broom instead of a hose, using environmental friendly cleaning agents)
Work order is to include:
instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures
environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Environmental care requirements may include:
environmental sustainability
protection of water courses and water quality
soil and salinity management
reduction and disposal of waste
energy efficiency
biodiversity and habitat protection
conservation of natural resources
fire management
and actions to limit the impact of:
water pollution
soil erosion
land contamination
noise
and actions to limit the impact to:
air quality
Appropriate personnel may include:
supervisors
safety officers
suppliers
clients
colleagues
managers
environmental officers
Environmental risks and hazards may include:
spills
leaks
pollution
planned and unplanned emissions
soil compaction
disturbance and erosion
accidents
disposal of waste
damage or disruption to eco-systems
displacement of plants or animals
changes in land use
fire risks and hazards
damage to habitats
illegal vegetation clearing
seed collection
firewood gathering
Communication may include:
verbal and non-verbal language
constructive feedback
active listening
questioning to clarify and confirm understanding
use of positive, confident and cooperative language
use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences
control of tone of voice and body language
Improving environmental care practices and resource efficiency may include:
assessing existing work practices and resource usage
implementing new policies and procedures
using resources in new ways
Environmental regulations are specified in:
work orders
work plans
relevant policies and procedures
Recording and reporting breaches of environmental care procedures may include:
referring to OHS policies and procedures
referring to quality outcomes
identifying risks and hazards
identifying incidents or equipment malfunctions
and may be compiled:
using a computer-based or other appropriate organisational communication system
Work practices in relation to methods/techniques/tools/equipment may include:
preventing and minimising risks
improving resource/energy efficiency
conserving energy
reducing carbon emissions
reducing use of non-renewable resources
re-using and recycling
minimising and reducing waste
reducing material consumption
eliminating or reducing the use of hazardous and toxic materials
reducing chemical use

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
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can follow environmental care procedures
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, and satisfy, all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:
following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to following environmental care procedures
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to following environmental care procedures
effective communication and safe work practices
following environmental care procedures in line with environmental legislation and workplace procedures
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace
Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements
The following resources should be made available:
workplace location or simulated workplace
materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit
specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English
Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment
Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role