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.
Compliance includes:
meeting relevant federal, state or territory, and local government laws, by-laws, regulations and codes of practice.
Purchasing strategies may include:
influencing suppliers to take up environmental sustainability.
Stakeholders, key personnel and specialists may include:
individuals and groups both inside and outside the organisation who have direct interest in organisation’s conduct, actions, products and services, including:
customers
employees at all levels of organisation
key personnel in organisation, and specialists outside it, who may have particular technical expertise
suppliers.
Techniques and tools may include:
applying industry policies, standards and protocols, including the ecoCLEAN system
examining relevant information and data, such as invoices from suppliers
measurements made under varying conditions
others appropriate to the specific industry context.
Environmental and resource efficiency improvement plans may include:
addressing environmental and resource sustainability initiatives, action plans, surveys and audits
applying waste management hierarchy in the workplace
determining organisation’s most appropriate waste treatment, including waste to landfill, recycling, re-use and wastewater treatment
initiating and maintaining appropriate organisational procedures for operational energy consumption, including stationary and non-stationary (transport) energy
reference to standards, guidelines and approaches, such as:
ecological footprinting
global reporting initiative
Green Star environmental rating system
ISO 14001 Environment Management Systems
life cycle analyses
product stewardship
triple bottom line reporting.
Suggestions may include ideas that help to:
eliminate use of hazardous and toxic materials
express purchasing power through selection of suppliers with improved environmental performance, such as purchase of renewable energy
identify strategies to offset or mitigate environmental impacts, such as purchasing carbon credits
make more efficient use of energy
maximise opportunities to re-use and recycle materials
prevent and minimise risks and maximise opportunities, such as use of solar or other alternative forms of energy where appropriate
reduce emissions of greenhouse gases
reduce use of non-renewable resources.

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
This unit of competency could be assessed by observing at least two instances of implementation and monitoring of integrated environment and resource efficiency management policies and procedures in an organisation.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the required skills and knowledge specified in this unit.
In particular the person should demonstrate the ability to:
analyse external benchmarks
apply improved approaches to resource use in own work area
effect outcomes from environmental and resource efficiency improvement plans
explain reasons for the choice of particular benchmarks.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an off-site context. It is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards’ requirements.
Resource implications for assessment include access to:
relevant legislation, standards and guidelines
workplace documentation and personnel
reports from other parties involved in the process of identifying and implementing improvements.
Method of assessment
Assessment methods must:
satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Property Services Training Package
include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application
reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles
confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments
This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function.
Guidance information for assessment
Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.
Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.