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Apply environmental procedures to rail infrastructure

Apply environmental procedures to rail infrastructure

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIU2008
State Code
AVH56
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
29/01/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/02/2016
Field of Education
039907 - Rail Operations
Original Release Date
23/02/2016
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to care for the environment during rail infrastructure maintenance and construction activities in accordance with rail network standards, safeworking and regulatory requirements, and workplace procedures.It includes minimising the effects of pollution during work, and transporting and handling hazardous materials safely in accordance with environmental protection regulations and guidelines.Work must be carried out in accordance with relevant state/territory environmental protection regulations and workplace procedures.Work is performed under some supervision generally within a team environment.It involves the application of basic environmental protection principles and regulations when undertaking rail infrastructure maintenance and construction activities.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Minimise the effects of pollution during work
  • 1.1 Precautions are taken to ensure spilt fuel, lubricants, chemicals and noxious plants do not pollute the environment
  • 1.2 Equipment and vehicles are operated efficiently to minimise air pollution through excessive exhaust emissions
  • 1.3 Unnecessary running of engines/equipment is avoided to minimise air pollution
  • 1.4 Worksites are kept clean and tidy during work operations and waste is disposed of in accordance with environmental regulations and workplace procedures
  • 1.5 Contaminants from worksites are contained by use of appropriate traps and barriers
  • 1.6 Noise pollution from work is minimised
2 Minimise the effects of pollution during maintenance
  • 2.1 Housekeeping and environmental protection precautions and procedures are implemented during maintenance and construction activities
  • 2.2 Rubbish is deposited in designated rubbish disposal bins
3 Avoid environmental damage
  • 3.1 Sensitive sites in the work vicinity are identified
  • 3.2 Suitable precautions are taken to avoid damage to identified sensitive sites
4 Transport/handle environmentally hazardous materials safely
  • 4.1 Instructions contained in safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS) for safe transportation requirements are followed in accordance with Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code and workplace requirements
  • 4.2 Contaminants are disposed of in accordance with relevant regulations, workplace procedures and guidelines
  • 4.3 Environmentally hazardous materials are handled and moved in accordance with relevant regulations, and workplace procedures and guidelines aimed at minimising the risk of environmental pollution
5 Report environmental breaches
  • 5.1 Environmental breaches are identified
  • 5.2 Workplace procedures for reporting environmental breaches are implemented
  • 5.3 Required documentation is completed and processed in accordance with relevant regulations and workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5360 TLIU2008A Apply environmental procedures to rail infrastructure Unit of competency