This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to identify, maintain and monitor environmental work practices: including recognising basic environmental risks and hazards, and implementing environmental policies and workplace or industry practices, with the aim of improving environmental care practices. The unit applies those working in a broad range of job roles across different work settings, in a forest or harvesting environment, including saw mill, wood chip mill, veneer mill, board/plywood mill, timber treatment plant, forest products factory, and forest products sales and service, horticultural, domestic, local council and emergency services.No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.