Unit of competency Outline
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Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
Unit of competency
National Code
MSMENV472
MSMENV472
State Code
AWC68
AWC68
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/05/2016
Field of Education
059999 - Agriculture, Environmental And Related Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
04/05/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to effectively analyse the workplace in relation to environmentally sustainable work practices, and to implement improvements and monitor their effectiveness.This unit of competency applies to those who have responsibility for a specific area of work or who lead a work group or team. It addresses the knowledge, processes and techniques necessary to implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices, including the development of processes and tools.It includes identifying areas for improvement, developing plans to make improvements, and implementing and monitoring improvements in environmental performance.This unit of competency applies to all sectors of the manufacturing industry and members of its value chain. It may also be applied to all sections of an organisation, including office and warehouse. This unit will need to be appropriately contextualised as it is applied across an organisation and across different industry sectors.This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team/work group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Investigate current practices in relation to resource usage
- 1.1 Identify environmental regulations applying to the enterprise
- 1.2 Assess procedures for assessing compliance with environmental regulations
- 1.3 Collect information on environmental and resource efficiency systems and procedures and provide to the work group, as required
- 1.4 Measure and record current resource usage by members of the work group
- 1.5 Analyse and record current purchasing strategies
- 1.6 Analyse current work processes to access information and data, and assist in identifying areas for improvement
2 Set targets for improvements
- 2.1 Seek input from stakeholders, key personnel and specialists
- 2.2 Access external sources of information and data as required
- 2.3 Evaluate alternative solutions to workplace environmental issues
- 2.4 Set efficiency targets
3 Implement performance improvement strategies
- 3.1 Source and use techniques/tools to assist in achieving targets
- 3.2 Apply continuous improvement strategies to own work area of responsibility, and communicate ideas and possible solutions to the work group and management
- 3.3 Integrate environmental and resource efficiency improvement plans for own work group with other operational activities and implement them
- 3.4 Seek suggestions and ideas about environmental and resource efficiency management from stakeholders and act upon them where appropriate
- 3.5 Implement costing strategies to fully value environmental assets
4 Monitor performance
- 4.1 Document outcomes and communicate reports on targets to key personnel and stakeholders
- 4.2 Evaluate strategies and environmental performance, including breaches or potential breaches of regulations and occurrences outside of standard procedure which may lead to lower environmental performance
- 4.3 Set new targets and investigate and apply new tools and strategies
- 4.4 Promote successful strategies and reward participants where possible
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D3656 | MSAENV472B | Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices | Unit of competency |