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Monitor and control environmental hazards

Monitor and control environmental hazards

Unit of competency
National Code
PPMENV320
State Code
AXI33
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
06/05/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/08/2016
Field of Education
039901 - Environmental Engineering
Original Release Date
25/08/2016
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to respond to environmental hazards, to participate in the investigation of safety incidents and liaise with internal and external bodies. The unit applies to production operators/technicians and environmental officers in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility. This typically involves working in a facility with complex integrated equipment and continuous operations.No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify environmental hazards and assess risks.
  • 1.1. Identify environmental hazards and document according to organisational work health and safety procedures.
  • 1.2. Determine cause and source of environmental hazard.
  • 1.3. Assess severity of risks associated with hazard in line with organisational safety procedures.
  • 1.4. Record and report hazards, location and associated risks to relevant personnel.
2. Respond to environmental hazards.
  • 2.1. Activate alarms for environmental hazards where appropriate.
  • 2.2. Implement appropriate controls according to severity of associated risks.
  • 2.3. Report and document hazardous incident according to workplace procedures.
3. Liaise with internal and external bodies.
  • 3.1. Notify relevant licensing authorities of environmental hazard if required.
  • 3.2. Liaise with internal and external bodies in accordance with legal requirements and organisational work health and safety policy.
  • 3.3. Monitor status of environmental hazard and provide updates to appropriate personnel on an on-going basis.
4. Participate in investigation of safety incident.
  • 4.1. Participate in review of safety incident.
  • 4.2. Review current work practices to consider improved safety outcomes.
  • 4.3. Communicate proposed improvements according to organisational procedures.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUY06 FPPENV320A Monitor and control environmental hazards Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODU09 PPMENV401 Monitor and control environmental hazards Unit of competency