Coordinate environmental management activities

Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 3:00 PM AWST

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Unit of competency

National Code
MSS027025

State Code
OEQ82

TGA Status
Current

DTWD Status
Approved

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
16/12/2022

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

03/05/2023

Field of Education

050999 - Environmental Studies, N.e.c.

Original Release Date

03/05/2023

Nominal Hours

100

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate activities to meet environmental management requirements.This unit applies to environmental site coordinators, environmental managers and environmental officers and similar roles who are required to ensure activities comply with environmental requirements, identify actual and potential environmental impacts, coordinate response to incidents, and communicate environmental information and issues with a range of stakeholders. This unit applies in a range of sectors including but not limited to environmental monitoring, sampling and field testing, geotechnical services, natural resource management, occupational hygiene monitoring, water supply and treatment, storm and wastewater management, solid and hazardous waste management, site remediation or rehabilitation.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Confirm environmental management responsibilities

1.1 Read and interpret legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements and approvals that apply to site or project
1.2 Clarify scope of own role and the roles of other key personnel
1.3 Identify resources available for site or project

2. Develop and maintain positive relations with stakeholders

2.1 Identify significant stakeholders and their concerns, issues, positions or attitudes about the site or project
2.2 Participate in meetings and networks to seek input from and convey information to stakeholders
2.3 Use strategies to foster the trust and confidence of stakeholders
2.4 Communicate environmental management plans, positions and/or requirements in a way that acknowledges stakeholder concerns
2.5 Respond to requests for information or participation in stakeholder activities in accordance with workplace confidentiality requirements and protocols for communication
2.6 Provide timely, authorised information using language, styles and formats that are readily understood by the target audience
2.7 Identify difficult situations and negotiate solutions by using a collaborative approach and harnessing cooperation
2.8 Obtain regular feedback and use it to maintain and enhance positive relations

3. Provide targeted environmental management information

3.1 Use environmental management plans and incident reports to monitor information and skill needs of site personnel
3.2 Develop information materials and informal training sessions designed to meet identified needs
3.3 Provide information and training using format, style, language and delivery strategies appropriate to site personnel needs
3.4 Evaluate whether site personnel understand the environmental management aspects of their work role and provide information and/or guidance as needed
3.5 Monitor the effectiveness of information and training and adjust content, format, style and delivery strategies to address any issues
3.6 Identify areas where personnel may require formal training and/or other development support and initiate action to address needs

4. Assess environmental impacts and risks

4.1 Review scheduled activities to identify implications for environmental management
4.2 Identify potential and actual events, hazards and activities that may harm the environment
4.3 Conduct inspections and in-situ measurements to quantify risks and impacts
4.4 Report assessment of risks and impacts in accordance with workplace and legislative requirements

5. Implement environmental monitoring and management plans

5.1 Conduct specified environmental monitoring and site inspections to evaluate performance against environmental management requirements
5.2 Ensure that workplace environmental monitoring instruments are fully functioning and maintained
5.3 Plan and implement additional monitoring and inspections in response to atypical events, legitimate complaints or government requests
5.4 Examine results of in-situ measurements, laboratory analyses, inspections and audits to identify significant trends, non-conformance and incidents
5.5 Review environmental records to identify significant trends and impacts

6. Respond to environmental non-conformances and incidents

6.1 Implement workplace procedures for responding to environmental non-conformance and incidents to ensure prompt control and remediation
6.2 Investigate causes of non-conformances and incidents within scope of responsibility and in accordance with workplace and legislative requirements
6.3 Analyse findings to determine long term improvements through re-design of activities, work practices, environmental controls, information and training programs and/or management procedures
6.4 Implement authorised corrective and preventative actions to prevent recurrence of non-conformance or incident and to reduce risks
6.5 Record all recommendations, actions and outcomes in accordance with workplace and legislative requirements

7. Keep management informed about environmental performance

7.1 Provide regular reports about environmental performance, potential and actual non-conformances and incidents and actions taken in each case
7.2 Report opportunities and recommendations for improvements
7.3 Seek manager’s advice when challenges are beyond own scope of role or when input from environmental specialists may be required

8. Maintain environmental records

8.1 Ensure required records are legible, accurate and satisfy workplace and legislative requirements
8.2 Store environmental records to enable easy access and review by authorised personnel according to workplace procedures
8.3 Monitor maintenance and security of records and initiate action to resolve problems and/or make improvements

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
OAF71	MSS027013	Coordinate environmental management activities	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
BIS0	MSS40122	Certificate IV in Sustainable Operations	Qualification