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Implement environmental legislation, codes and standards

Implement environmental legislation, codes and standards

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS027026
State Code
OEQ36
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
080317 - Quality Management
Original Release Date
03/05/2023
Nominal Hours
115
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to interpret and implement environmental legislation, codes and standards into site, project or program procedures.This unit applies to environmental site coordinators, environmental managers, senior environmental officers or similar roles who are required to interpret complex legal and technical documents, develop and revise site or project-specific environmental management procedures, explain the implications of these procedures to personnel and monitor work activities to ensure compliance. 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. Access and interpret relevant legislation, codes and standards
  • 1.1 Read and interpret legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements and approvals that apply to site or project
  • 1.2 Analyse the broad significance of these requirements for the organisation, key job roles and specific work activities
  • 1.3 Identify legal accountability, obligations and consequences of non-compliance
  • 1.4 Obtain advice from relevant personnel and/or external expertise to clarify and/or confirm impact of environmental law matters on site or project activities
  • 1.5 Clarify own scope of responsibility and authority for achieving specific environmental outcomes
2. Develop procedures to comply with requirements
  • 2.1 Review workplace environmental management policies, plans and procedures against legislative requirements
  • 2.2 Determine areas that need project or site-specific environmental management procedures and confirm or amend with input from manager
  • 2.3 Draft new or revised procedures to address identified gaps or deficiencies
  • 2.4 Provide draft documentation to relevant personnel for review and approval
3. Promote compliance with procedures
  • 3.1 Distribute clear information about the environmental management roles and responsibilities of site personnel
  • 3.2 Provide clear information about workplace environmental management policies, plans and procedures and work instructions
  • 3.3 Explain the implications of non-compliance to all site personnel in work area
  • 3.4 Empower site personnel through coaching and mentoring to manage their own environmental responsibilities
4. Monitor and report on compliance
  • 4.1 Plan work activities to ensure environmental compliance
  • 4.2 Recognise when current or planned activities may require changes to existing licences and approvals and notify relevant personnel
  • 4.3 Implement environmental management policies, plans and procedures to ensure compliance and achieve environmental objectives and key performance indicators
  • 4.4 Obtain and collate environmental data to support preparation of required reports and compliance information
  • 4.5 Review environmental data for completeness and accuracy and identify opportunities for improving compliance
  • 4.6 Complete reporting requirements in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative requirements
5. Maintain curency of environmental procedures
  • 5.1 Monitor reliable sources of information to identify changes to legislation, codes and standards
  • 5.2 Determine changes that require immediate action and recommend changes and obtain approvals according to procedures
  • 5.3 Communicate changes using delivery strategies, format, style and language suitable for type of change and target audience
  • 5.4 Maintain records of monitoring activity, changes made and chnages pending
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OAF82 MSS027014 Apply environmental legislation, codes and standards Unit of competency