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Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site

Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPCOT3254
State Code
AXL09
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
13/05/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/10/2016
Field of Education
050999 - Environmental Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
05/10/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to consider the environmentally sustainable work practices of the work site or work area, to identify opportunities for improvement, and gain support to put them into action.The unit applies to a wide range of roles across all industry sectors. No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Examine work site/work area in relation to environmentally sustainable work practices
  • 1.1 Source information on environmental and resource efficiency systems and procedures.
  • 1.2 Measure and document current resource usage.
  • 1.3 Investigate and document current purchasing strategies
  • 1.4 Examine current work processes to assist in identifying areas for improvement
2. Set targets for improvement
  • 2.1 Seek input from stakeholders, appropriate personnel and specialists about providing solutions for work site/work area environmental issues
  • 2.2 Consider alternative solutions to work site/work area environmental issues and communicate to appropriate personnel
  • 2.3 Set environmental and resource efficiency targets
  • 2.4 Develop an environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan for work site/work area
3. Implement environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan
  • 3.1 Source appropriate techniques and tools to assist in achieving efficiency targets
  • 3.2 Integrate the environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan with other operational activities
  • 3.3 Seek suggestions and ideas about environmental and resource efficiency management from appropriate personnel and stakeholders, and implement where appropriate
4. Monitor performance
  • 4.1 Document outcomes of efficiency targets and communicate to appropriate personnel and stakeholders
  • 4.2 Review targets and environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan
  • 4.3 Set new efficiency targets, and apply new tools and strategies where appropriate
  • 4.4 Promote successful strategies and where possible, reward participants
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5963 FPICOT3254A Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCR71 FWPCOT3312 Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site Unit of competency