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Apply environmental legislation, codes and standards

Apply environmental legislation, codes and standards

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS027002
State Code
BAK67
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/08/2016
Field of Education
090999 - Law, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
120
Description
This unit of competency covers the ability to interpret and apply relevant environmental legislation, codes and standards to activities associated with a work area, site, project or program. Personnel are required to access, review and interpret complex legal and technical documents, develop/revise site or project-specific environmental management procedures, explain the implications of these documents to site personnel, monitor work activities to ensure compliance, and to prepare reports. Personnel work under the supervision of an environmental scientist or engineer, site manager or organisation’s environmental manager.This unit of competency is applicable to environmental site coordinators, environmental managers and senior environmental officers working in all industry sectors. Note that the term ‘manager’ is used to refer to management of a function, project and/or program and does not necessarily imply line management.While no specific licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication, environmental monitoring and management activities are governed by relevant legislation, regulations and/or external accreditation requirements. Local requirements should be checked.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Access and interpret relevant legislation, codes and standards
  • 1.1 Review legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements and approvals that apply to site/project.
  • 1.2 Analyse the broad significance of these requirements for the organisation, key job roles and specific work activities.
  • 1.3 Identify legal accountability, obligations and consequences of non-compliance.
  • 1.4 Obtain advice from appropriate personnel about environmental law matters that impact on work area and are outside own scope of knowledge.
  • 1.5 Clarify own scope of responsibility/authority for achieving specific environmental outcomes.
2 Ensure project or site specific environmental management procedures comply with requirements
  • 2.1 Review relevant workplace environmental management policies, plans and procedures in conjunction with legislative requirements.
  • 2.2 Assess the need for project or site-specific environmental management procedures in consultation with manager.
  • 2.3 Draft new or revised procedures to address any gaps or deficiencies.
  • 2.4 Provide draft documentation to appropriate personnel for review and/or approval prior to use.
3 Promote compliance by site personnel
  • 3.1 Distribute clear information about the environmental management roles and responsibilities of site personnel.
  • 3.2 Provide clear information about workplace environmental management policies, plans and procedures and work instructions.
  • 3.3 Explain the implications of non-compliance to all site personnel in work area.
  • 3.4 Empower site personnel through coaching and mentoring to manage their own environmental responsibilities.
4 Ensure that work activities meet compliance requirements
  • 4.1 Plan work activities to ensure environmental compliance.
  • 4.2 Recognise when current or planned activities may require changes to existing licences/approvals and notify appropriate personnel.
  • 4.3 Implement environmental management policies, plans and procedures to ensure compliance and achieve environmental objectives and key performance indicators.
  • 4.4 Collect and collate environmental data to support preparation of required reports and compliance information.
  • 4.5 Review environmental data for completeness/accuracy and identify opportunities for improving compliance.
  • 4.6 Complete reporting requirements in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative requirements.
5 Maintain knowledge of legislative requirements
  • 5.1 Monitor sources of information for changes to relevant legislation, codes and standards.
  • 5.2 Regularly update information for site personnel and explain changes to legal requirements that impact on work area.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7713 MSS027002A Apply environmental legislation, codes and standards Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAF82 MSS027014 Apply environmental legislation, codes and standards Unit of competency