Contribute to the sustainability, maintenance and preservation of the environment
Overview
This standard is designed to demonstrate competence in contributing to the protection of the environment. This includes taking steps to minimise harm to the environment and completing tasks and activities in a way which causes as little damage or disturbance as possible. This standard is for those who work where there is a potential to harm the
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
ensure a risk assessment is in place prior to commencing work
and that the potential impact on the environment is known and
understood
operate, maintain and store equipment and materials so as to
minimise environmental damage
seek to ensure minimal damage to the environment when
carrying out all work activities
ensure work is carried out in accordance with approved
procedures and practices
recognise any potential or actual environmental damage and take
action in line with organisational and legislative requirements
Communicate environmental protection measures to visitors to
site to ensure that they comply with organisational requirements for the
prevention of incidents
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
You need to know and 1 ways in which environmental damage can be prevented or minimised
in the work area
the consequences of pollution
how to recognise wastage of energy, equipment, and materials
working methods that will minimise pollution and waste of
resources
types of damage which may occur, the impact these can have on
the environment, and the corrective actions to be taken
methods of waste and resource management which will minimise
the risk to the environment
Scope/range
Equipment and materials
Recyclable materials, static and mobile plant
Environmental damage
Pollution, physical disturbance
Approved procedures and practices
Health, safety and environmental related to the individual and others,
organisational, regulatory, statutory, relevant company policies, risk
assessment
Appropriate action
Corrective action within the scope of responsibility, report to another
person