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Monitor and implement environmental site plans and procedures

Monitor and implement environmental site plans and procedures

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS061
State Code
ODY14
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
20/04/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/04/2023
Field of Education
039901 - Environmental Engineering
Original Release Date
14/04/2023
Nominal Hours
18
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to address the monitoring and implementation of environmental site plans and procedures. Environmental site planningis the process of meeting legislative and regulatory obligations, identifying risks, determining risk control strategies and responding quickly to incidents.Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan for quality control, monitor quality control and complete all documentation. Individuals will, in general, work as an operator or technician, in a power generation facility.Power generation plant operators are typically trained and authorised to isolate, prepare plant and issue permits to work.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare environmental siteplan and procedures
  • 1.1 Environmental site plans and procedures are identified and examined in accordance with project requirements and workplace procedures
  • 1.2 Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, environmental requirements and workplace procedures are identified, applied and monitored
  • 1.3 Environmental risks and impacts are identified for the project in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Environmental site plans and procedures are selected in accordance with the project requirements and workplace procedures
2 Implement environmental site plan and procedures
  • 2.1 Emergency procedures are implemented in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Environmental activities are carried out in accordance with environmental site plans and workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Environmental control procedures are implemented and maintained, and risks are mitigated in accordance with environmental site plans and workplace procedures
3 Review environmental project procedures
  • 3.1 Environmental procedures are assessed using feedback from stakeholders and relevant data in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Environmental procedures are reviewed and rewritten in accordance with workplace procedures
4 Control environmental incidents
  • 4.1 Environmental incidents are identified and controlled in accordance with the environmental site plans and workplace procedures
  • 4.2 Environmental incidents are recorded and reported in accordance with environmental plan requirements and workplace procedures
5 Monitor and report onapplication of environmental site plan and procedures
  • 5.1 Application of the environmental site plan processes and procedures are monitored and documented in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 5.2 Environmental risks and incidents are reported in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 5.3 Review of environmental site plan is reported on in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OAG48 UEPOPS417 Monitor and implement environmental site plans and procedures Unit of competency