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Contribute to improving environmental performance

Contribute to improving environmental performance

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS027005
State Code
BAK63
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
080317 - Quality Management
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency covers the ability to perform activities associated with the review or internal audit of the environmental performance of a workplace. Personnel work under the guidance of a manager or a lead auditor and the scope of activities performed will depend on their job role, the size of the workplace and complexity of its environmental management system (EMS) and auditing requirements. They also work under the supervision of an environmental scientist or engineer, site manager or workplace 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 Plan review/audit activities with manager or lead auditor
  • 1.1 Review legislative and/or regulatory compliance requirements and relevant workplace policies and procedures.
  • 1.2 Clarify objectives and scope of the activities planned together with the risks, constraints and resources available.
  • 1.3 Clarify site, sections, work areas, functions and/or practices to be reviewed/audited.
  • 1.4 Confirm own role and responsibility for specific review/audit tasks.
  • 1.5 Plan the review/audit activities to minimise workplace disruption and ensure they can be safely conducted within agreed time intervals/timeframes.
2 Prepare for assigned review/audit activities
  • 2.1 Gather background information relevant to site, sections, work areas, functions and/or practices to be reviewed/audited.
  • 2.2 Scrutinise the relevant review/audit criteria, tools and evidence requirements to enhance own objectivity and attention to detail.
  • 2.3 Identify any technical and equipment requirements for review/audit and if support personnel are required.
  • 2.4 Inform all personnel involved and arrange meetings or appointments, as necessary.
3 Conduct assigned review/audit activities
  • 3.1 Collect a representative sample of site documentation.
  • 3.2 Collect sufficient information from observations and interviews to provide reliable evidence of environmental performance.
  • 3.3 Work cooperatively with personnel to maximise their ownership of the review/audit and identify opportunities to improve environmental performance.
  • 3.4 Keep accurate records of observations and interview responses.
4 Analyse information and evaluate performance
  • 4.1 Analyse information to identify significant performance trends, patterns, gaps and areas of risk.
  • 4.2 Recognise instances of non-conformance/non-compliance and identify options for improving performance.
  • 4.3 Evaluate performance against specified benchmarks and support conclusions with appropriate evidence.
  • 4.4 Seek manager or lead auditor’s advice when issues or problems are beyond own scope of responsibility/competence or when input from environmental specialists may be required.
5 Report review/audit results
  • 5.1 Document results in accordance with relevant standard/workplace procedures and compare with initial objectives.
  • 5.2 Confirm results with manager/lead auditor.
  • 5.3 Report results to appropriate personnel for action in accordance with workplace procedures.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7716 MSS027005A Contribute to improving environmental performance Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAF63 MSS027016 Contribute to improving environmental performance Unit of competency