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Coordinate and monitor the application of environmental plans and procedures

Coordinate and monitor the application of environmental plans and procedures

Unit of competency
National Code
NWPGEN030
State Code
OCW39
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/01/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/04/2021
Field of Education
039901 - Environmental Engineering
Original Release Date
12/04/2021
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to coordinate and monitor the application of environmental plans and procedures.It includes applying environmental plans and procedures to specific projects and developing environmental procedures for the local work area.This unit applies to those working in the water industry with a specific responsibility for ensuring all relevant environmental plans and policies are applied to each project and worksite within the scope of their job role, and for ensuring environmental plans and policies are implemented, monitored, reviewed and reported according to organisational and statutory requirements. Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously, usually with supervisory responsibilities, while performing complex tasks in a range of contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine relevant environmental plans and procedures
  • 1.1 Identify statutory requirements, environmental plans and procedures and determine relevance to specific projects or worksites
  • 1.2 Interpret relevant environmental plans and procedures in relation to specific project or worksite activities
2 Implement environmental plans and procedures
  • 2.1 Identify environmental risks and impacts
  • 2.2 Manage and minimise environmental risks
  • 2.3 Apply emergency procedures
  • 2.4 Perform activities according to environmental plans and procedures
3 Manage project or worksite specific environmental procedures
  • 3.1 Assess the need for project or worksite specific environmental procedures
  • 3.2 Consult stakeholders and address environmental issues and concerns
  • 3.3 Contribute to the development of specific project or worksite environmental procedures
  • 3.4 Review specific project or worksite environmental procedures
4 Respond toenvironmental incidents
  • 4.1 Identify environmental incidents at worksite and apply appropriate control measures
  • 4.2 Contribute to the analysis of environmental incidents to prevent recurrence
  • 4.3 Record and report environmental incidents according to workplace procedures
5 Monitor and report on environmental plans and procedures
  • 5.1 Monitor and report on the effectiveness of environmental plans and procedures
  • 5.2 Report environmental risks to relevant personnel according to workplace procedures
  • 5.3 Participate in reviews of environmental procedures and report
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVZ31 NWPGEN005 Coordinate and monitor the application of environmental plans and procedures Unit of competency