Establish, control and monitor environmental factors and sustainability

URN: COSVR727
Business Sectors (Suites): Construction Site Management
Developed by: CITB
Approved on: 2020

Overview

"This standard is about identifying considerations for environmental management and methods that will support sustainability, delegating responsibilities and encouraging a culture of environmental awareness and support for sustainability. Monitoring environmental factors and sustainability requirements as the project progresses in accordance with current organisational requirements which are equal to or exceed current statutory and legislative requirements.
This standard is for people working in the occupational area of construction site management which is defined as the management of multiple construction trades and disciplines and can be used by supervisors and managers"


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

"P1      identify the environmental management considerations
P2      examine project data, and establish and record methods of work
          that will support sustainability
P3      promote a culture of environmental awareness and support for
          sustainability in the workforce
P4      examine and record the policies adopted for environmental
          management and sustainability
P5      delegate and record the assigned duties for environmental
          management and monitoring of sustainable work methods
P6      monitor project work against at least four of the following
          environmental factors and take appropriate action to ensure
          organisational requirements are met
          6.1        appearance
          6.2        ecological
          6.3        natural conservation
          6.4        historical conservation
          6.5        statutory nuisances 
          6.6        emissions to air, land and water
          6.7        movement of project people, resources and vehicles
          6.8        waste management
          6.9        responsible contractor
          6.10      contaminated land
          6.11      invasive species
P7      monitor project work against at least four of the following
          sustainability requirements and take appropriate action to
          ensure organisational requirements are met in respect of:
          7.1      reuse and recycled materials and resources
          7.2      corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social value
          7.3      wellbeing
          7.4      innovation, legislation, technologies and skills
          7.5      procurement of sustainable materials and resources
          7.6      use and storage of materials and resources
          7.7      energy use, environmental emissions
P8      identify positive performance in environmental management and
          sustainable methods of work and make recommendations to at
          least three of the following stakeholders:
          8.1      the client, customer or their representative
          8.2      contractors
          8.3      consultants
          8.4      sub-contractors
          8.5      suppliers
          8.6      workforce
          8.7      internal management"


Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

"Performance Criteria 1
Environmental management
K1      how to examine the following project data to identify needs for
          environmental management and to establish methods of work
          that will support sustainability
          K1.1      conditions of contract
          K1.2      bills of quantities or methods of measurement
          K1.3      specifications
          K1.4      drawings
          K1.5      health, safety and environmental plans
          K1.6      programmes
          K1.7      organisational requirements
          K1.8      instructions and variations
K2      why it is important to identify environmental management needs
          and the following sustainable work methods
          K2.1      appearance
          K2.2      ecological
          K2.3      natural conservation
          K2.4      historical conservation
          K2.5      statutory nuisances
          K2.6      emissions to air, land and water
          K2.7      movement of project people, resources and vehicles
          K2.8      waste management
          K2.9      responsible contractor
          K2.10    contaminated land
          K2.11    invasive species
Performance Criteria 2
Sustainable work methods
K3      how to examine project data, and establish and record methods
          of work that will support sustainability
K4      why it is important to examine project data, and establish and
          record methods of work that will support sustainability
Performance Criteria 3
Promote and support
K5      how to promote a culture of environmental awareness and
          support for sustainability in the workforce in relation to the
          following
          K5.1      built to last
          K5.2      integration with surroundings
          K5.3      movement of project people, resources and vehicles
          K5.4      meeting stakeholders’ needs
          K5.5      energy efficiency
          K5.6      efficient building services systems
          K5.7      use of materials and resources
          K5.8      waste recycling
          K5.9      use of recycled materials
          K5.10    responsible procurement
          K5.11    biodiversity
          K5.12    renewables 
          K5.13    water use and discharge
          K5.14    archaeological and historical requirements
K6      why it is important to promote a culture of environmental
          awareness and support for sustainability in the workforce
Performance Criteria 4
Adopted Policies
K7      how to examine and record the policies adopted for
          environmental management and sustainability
K8      why it is important to examine and record the policies adopted for
          environmental management and sustainability
Performance Criteria 5
Delegation
K9      how to delegate duties for environmental management
K10    how to delegate duties for monitoring the following sustainable
          work methods
          K10.1    reuse and recycled materials and resources
          K10.2    sustainable materials
          K10.3    corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social value
          K10.4    wellbeing
          K10.5    innovation, legislation, technologies and skills
          K10.6    procurement of materials and resources 
          K10.7    use and storage of materials and resources
          K10.8    economic
Performance Criteria 6
Environmental factors
K11    how to assess the significance of the following environmental
          factors as they affect the project and take appropriate action
          K11.1    appearance
          K11.2    ecological
          K11.3    natural conservation
          K11.4    historical conservation
          K11.5    statutory nuisances 
          K11.6    emissions, air, land and water
          K11.7    movement of project people, resources and vehicles
          K11.8    waste management
          K11.9    responsible contractor
          K11.10  contaminated land
          K11.11  invasive species
Performance Criteria 7
Monitor sustainability
K12    how to monitor project work against sustainability requirements
          and take appropriate action and comply with organisational
          requirements in relation to
          K12.1    built to last
          K12.2    integration with surroundings
          K12.3    movement of project people, resources and vehicles
          K12.4    meeting stakeholders’ needs
          K12.5    energy efficiency
          K12.6    efficient building services systems
          K12.7    use of materials and resources
          K12.8    waste recycling
          K12.9    use of recycled materials
          K12.10  responsible procurement
          K12.11  biodiversity
          K12.12  renewables
          K12.13  water use and discharge
          K12.14  archaeological and historical requirements
Performance Criteria 8
Record positive performance
K13    how to record positive performance in environmental
          management according to project and organisational
          requirements
K14    how to make recommendations of positive performance to the
          following stakeholders
          K14.1    the client, customer or their representative
          K14.2    contractors
          K14.3    consultants
          K14.4    sub-contractors
          K14.5    suppliers
          K14.6    workforce
          K14.7    internal management"


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Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

2025

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

CITB

Original URN

VR727

Relevant Occupations

Production Managers and Directors in Construction

SOC Code

1122

Keywords

Environmental; Sustainability; Sustainable; People; Conservation; Emissions; Ecological; Biodiversity; Recycle