Unit of competency Outline

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Identify and monitor environmental discharges and emissions

Identify and monitor environmental discharges and emissions

Unit of competency
National Code
PPMENV201
State Code
ODU12
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/02/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/05/2022
Field of Education
039901 - Environmental Engineering
Original Release Date
31/05/2022
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, monitor and report on environmental discharges and emissions in a pulp and/or paper manufacturing facility.The unit applies to production support operators who perform a range of routine tasks requiring environmentally sustainable work practices. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Monitor environmental discharges and emissions
  • 1.1 Identify workplace environmental discharge and emissions issues in the pulp and paper manufacturing industry
  • 1.2 Identify plant system, equipment and materials used in own work role and consider environmental discharge and emission impact
  • 1.3 Recognise discharge and emission levels and consequences of exceeding allowable discharge and emission levels
  • 1.4 Monitor and measure discharge and emission levels using equipment
  • 1.5 Keep discharges and emissions within targeted limits
  • 1.6 Remove waste from work area according to workplace and environmental procedures
2. Respond to abnormal environmental discharges and emissions
  • 2.1 Report abnormal discharges and emissions to relevant personnel
  • 2.2 Apply workplace containment procedures to respond to abnormal discharges and emissions levels
  • 2.3 Record abnormal discharges and emissions levels according to workplace requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXI17 PPMENV210 Identify and monitor environmental discharges/emissions Unit of competency