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Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

Unit of competency
National Code
SFIEMS401
State Code
OAR67
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/06/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/10/2019
Field of Education
059999 - Agriculture, Environmental And Related Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
21/10/2019
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices in the seafood industry. It requires the ability to analyse the workplace in an effective manner in relation to environmentally sustainable work practices, implement improvements and monitor their effectiveness.This unit applies to individuals who are responsible for ensuring that environmentally sustainable work practices comply with environmental regulations and seafood industry standards.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Investigate current practices for resource usage
  • 1.1 Identify environmental regulations relevant to the seafood industry sector and workplace, and evaluate procedures for assessing compliance with regulations
  • 1.2 Collect information on environmental management and resource efficiency systems and procedures
  • 1.3 Analyse and organise information from a range of sources to provide information, advice, tools and resources for improvement opportunities
  • 1.4 Measure and document current workplace resource usage to investigate improvement opportunities
  • 1.5 Analyse and document current workplace purchasing strategies to investigate opportunities for improvement
  • 1.6 Analyse and document current work processes for accessing information and data to assist in identifying areas for improvement
2. Set targets for improvements
  • 2.1 Seek input and access sources of information and data from external sources
  • 2.2 Evaluate alternative solutions to workplace environmental issues
  • 2.3 Set efficiency targets based on achievable goals and milestones
3. Implement performance improvement strategies
  • 3.1 Apply methods to assist in achieving efficiency targets
  • 3.2 Apply continuous improvement strategies to own work area, and communicate ideas and possible solutions to team members and management
  • 3.3 Implement and integrate environmental and resource efficiency improvement plans for own work area with other operational activities
  • 3.4 Supervise and support team members to identify areas for improved practices and resource efficiency in work area as required
  • 3.5 Seek and act upon suggestions and ideas about environmental and resource efficiency management from stakeholders, as appropriate
  • 3.6 Implement costing strategies to fully value environmental assets
4. Monitor performance
  • 4.1 Use or develop tools and technology for evaluating and monitoring environmental and resource efficiency performance
  • 4.2 Document efficiency outcomes and communicate reports on targets to key personnel and stakeholders
  • 4.3 Evaluate strategies and improvement plans and set new targets, and apply new tools, technology and strategies
  • 4.4 Promote successful strategies and acknowledge participants
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D9179 SFIEMS301B Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices Unit of competency