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Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWRK405
State Code
BAS14
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
120505 - Work Practices Programmes
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to effectively analyse the workplace in relation to environmentally sustainable work practices and to implement improvements and monitor their effectiveness.This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Investigate current practices in relation to resource usage
  • 1.1 Identify environmental regulations applying to the enterprise
  • 1.2 Analyse procedures for assessing compliance with environmental and sustainability regulations
  • 1.3 Collect information on environmental and resource efficiency systems and procedures, and provide to the work group where appropriate
  • 1.4 Collect, analyse and organise information from a range of sources to provide information, advice, tools and resources for improvement opportunities
  • 1.5 Measure and document current resource usage of members of the work group
  • 1.6 Analyse and document current purchasing strategies
  • 1.7 Analyse current work processes to access information and data to assist in identifying areas for improvement
  • 1.8 Follow enterprise work health and safety policies
2. Set targets for improvements
  • 2.1 Seek input from stakeholders, key personnel and specialists
  • 2.2 Access external sources of information and data as required
  • 2.3 Determine alternative solutions to workplace environmental issues
  • 2.4 Set efficiency targets
3. Implement performance improvement strategies
  • 3.1 Source and use appropriate techniques and tools to assist in achieving efficiency targets
  • 3.2 Apply continuous improvement strategies to own work area of responsibility, including ideas and possible solutions to communicate to the work group and management
  • 3.3 Implement and integrate environmental and resource efficiency improvement plans for own work group with other operational activities
  • 3.4 Supervise and support team members to identify possible areas for improved practices and resource efficiency in work area
  • 3.5 Seek suggestions and ideas about environmental and resource efficiency management from stakeholders and act upon where appropriate
  • 3.6 Implement costing strategies to fully value environmental assets
  • 3.7 Implement efficient supply chain procedures
4. Monitor performance
  • 4.1 Use and develop evaluation and monitoring, tools and technology
  • 4.2 Document and communicate outcomes to report on efficiency targets to key personnel and stakeholders
  • 4.3 Analyse strategies and improvement plans
  • 4.4 Set new efficiency targets, and investigate and apply new tools and strategies
  • 4.5 Promote successful strategies and reward participants where possible
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7318 AHCWRK313A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFB34 AHCWRK410 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices Unit of competency