Unit of competency Outline

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Provide environmental information to customers

Provide environmental information to customers

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS025004
State Code
BAK79
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
080509 - Public Relations
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency covers the ability to respond to internal and external requests for information about environmental management plans, policies, procedures and/or environmental data. Personnel are required to gather information, such as environmental management requirements for specific work activities, revised plans/procedures, sampling or monitoring data, test results and trend analysis, and supply it to customers in accordance with workplace procedures.This unit of competency is applicable to environmental technicians working in all industry sectors.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 Receive and assess the request for environmental information
  • 1.1 Confirm and record the source, nature and priority of the customer’s request.
  • 1.2 Redirect the request to a more relevant person, if appropriate.
  • 1.3 Check authority/approval to release information by referring to workplace procedures or relevant personnel.
2 Prepare the response
  • 2.1 Identify sources and/or locations of required information.
  • 2.2 Resolve any problems with accessing information in consultation with supervisor.
  • 2.3 Extract and copy the required information.
  • 2.4 Check that the information is accurate, complete and reliable and conforms to workplace requirements.
  • 2.5 Address any information gaps or deficiencies by sourcing additional information or obtaining inputs from relevant personnel.
  • 2.6 Keep the customer informed of progress when it is not possible to answer their request within the agreed timeframe.
3 Provide environmental information
  • 3.1 Prepare correspondence/report using clear, concise language and in the specified format.
  • 3.2 Check/revise text to ensure that the intended meaning is not ambiguous.
  • 3.3 Check spelling, punctuation and grammar and correct any errors.
  • 3.4 Use the most appropriate communication method given the priority, cost and confidentiality involved and the customer’s facilities.
  • 3.5 Check that the information supplied meets the customer’s needs and, if not, take appropriate action.
4 Record details of request and response
  • 4.1 Record all details of the request and information supplied in accordance with workplace procedures.
  • 4.2 Notify other relevant personnel of request and response in accordance with workplace procedures.
  • 4.3 File/store records in the designated place in accordance with workplace procedures.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7699 MSS025004A Provide environmental information to customers Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAF68 MSS025020 Provide environmental information to customers Unit of competency