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Coordinate noise management activities

Coordinate noise management activities

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS027008
State Code
BAK60
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (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
080315 - Project Management
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit of competency covers the ability to oversee the day-to-day noise management activities for a site, project or ongoing program. Personnel are required to interpret and implement a noise monitoring plan, organise specified monitoring activities, verify the quality of monitoring data and investigate and rectify unexpected or unacceptable results, monitor compliance with relevant noise standards/limits and provide reports. They 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 a range of industry sectors, such as environmental services involved with sampling, monitoring and/or control of noise; environmental compliance, auditing and inspection. 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 Confirm scope of noise management activities with supervisor
  • 1.1 Review legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements and approvals that apply to site/project/program.
  • 1.2 Review current noise monitoring plan, including objectives, known issues, specified management activities and any required changes.
  • 1.3 Review previous noise monitoring records and reports, if available.
  • 1.4 Confirm that noise monitoring sites, sampling and measurement methods, instrumentation and workplace procedures are in accordance with relevant standards and guidelines.
  • 1.5 Clarify own scope of responsibility/authority for achieving specific outcomes and the roles of other key personnel.
  • 1.6 Identify resources available to conduct noise management activities.
2 Organise noise management activities
  • 2.1 Develop a consolidated schedule to ensure all activities can be conducted efficiently with the available resources.
  • 2.2 Develop checklists/clear work instructions to enable personnel to perform assigned tasks efficiently and with minimal errors.
  • 2.3 Ensure that personnel who conduct monitoring are competent to undertake their assigned tasks.
  • 2.4 Ensure noise monitoring equipment is regularly calibrated and maintained and that adequate stocks of consumables are available.
  • 2.5 Conduct, or arrange for, regular site inspections to monitor the effectiveness of noise control/reduction actions (if relevant to site/project/program).
  • 2.6 Advise relevant personnel when specified noise control/reduction actions are not being implemented effectively (if relevant to site/project/program).
  • 2.7 Conduct, or arrange for, additional monitoring/inspections after atypical events, legitimate complaints or government requests.
3 Verify noise data
  • 3.1 Identify relevant job instructions, data and technical records in workplace information management system.
  • 3.2 Confirm that technical records provide sufficient information to ensure traceability for the monitoring activities involved.
  • 3.3 Compare monitoring data with expected values and identify any outliers.
  • 3.4 Inspect data records to identify any gaps and to check the integrity of data entry, transfers, alterations and calculations.
  • 3.5 Notify manager when data is incomplete, or contains significant errors, and clarify what action to take.
4 Determine if results are acceptable and within expectation
  • 4.1 Compare results with expected values, relevant standards and/or statutory limits and identify any significant differences or trends.
  • 4.2 Check the reliability of results by examining data/results from repeat measurements or other monitoring sites.
  • 4.3 Assess the significance of any documented observations of atypical environmental or meteorological conditions.
  • 4.4 Check that all adjusted data and calculations are free from error.
  • 4.5 Check that estimations of uncertainty are reasonable and consistent with the relevant standard, if relevant.
  • 4.6 Report results that meet workplace data quality standards and are consistent with expectations.
5 Investigate/rectify unexpected or unacceptable results
  • 5.1 Examine records of pre-use checks and calibration performance to ensure that the monitoring instruments used meet specifications and workplace requirements.
  • 5.2 Establish whether human, environmental and/or meteorological factors could have affected the reliability of results.
  • 5.3 Check for obvious errors in measurement positions and/or techniques.
  • 5.4 Report unexpected results that meet workplace data quality standards.
  • 5.5 Identify possible root causes of unacceptable results and appropriate preventative/corrective actions.
  • 5.6 Report investigation outcomes and recommendations for improvements in accordance with workplace procedures.
  • 5.7 Seek manager’s advice when challenges are beyond own technical competence or when input from environmental specialists may be required.
6 Keep management informed about noise performance
  • 6.1 Provide regular reports about noise performance, including instances of potential/actual non-conformance and incidents and the actions taken in each case.
  • 6.2 Report opportunities and recommendations for improvements in noise monitoring or management in accordance with workplace procedures.
7 Maintain noise records
  • 7.1 Ensure all noise records are legible, accurate and satisfy workplace/legislative requirements.
  • 7.2 Store noise records to enable easy access and review by authorised personnel in accordance with workplace procedures.
  • 7.3 Regularly review noise records to identify any significant trends and impacts.
  • 7.4 Identify any problems with the maintenance and security of noise records and resolve them promptly.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7719 MSS027008A Coordinate noise management activities Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAS90 MSS027022 Coordinate noise management activities Unit of competency