MSS027025 — Coordinate environmental management activities

1 Confirm environmental management responsibilities

• 1.1Read and interpret legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements and approvals that apply to site or project
• 1.2Clarify scope of own role and the roles of other key personnel
• 1.3Identify resources available for site or project

2 Develop and maintain positive relations with stakeholders

• 2.1Identify significant stakeholders and their concerns, issues, positions or attitudes about the site or project
• 2.2Participate in meetings and networks to seek input from and convey information to stakeholders
• 2.3Use strategies to foster the trust and confidence of stakeholders
• 2.4Communicate environmental management plans, positions and/or requirements in a way that acknowledges stakeholder concerns
• 2.5Respond to requests for information or participation in stakeholder activities in accordance with workplace confidentiality requirements and protocols for communication
• 2.6Provide timely, authorised information using language, styles and formats that are readily understood by the target audience
• 2.7Identify difficult situations and negotiate solutions by using a collaborative approach and harnessing cooperation
• 2.8Obtain regular feedback and use it to maintain and enhance positive relations

3 Provide targeted environmental management information

• 3.1Use environmental management plans and incident reports to monitor information and skill needs of site personnel
• 3.2Develop information materials and informal training sessions designed to meet identified needs
• 3.3Provide information and training using format, style, language and delivery strategies appropriate to site personnel needs
• 3.4Evaluate whether site personnel understand the environmental management aspects of their work role and provide information and/or guidance as needed
• 3.5Monitor the effectiveness of information and training and adjust content, format, style and delivery strategies to address any issues
• 3.6Identify areas where personnel may require formal training and/or other development support and initiate action to address needs

4 Assess environmental impacts and risks

• 4.1Review scheduled activities to identify implications for environmental management
• 4.2Identify potential and actual events, hazards and activities that may harm the environment
• 4.3Conduct inspections and in-situ measurements to quantify risks and impacts
• 4.4Report assessment of risks and impacts in accordance with workplace and legislative requirements

5 Implement environmental monitoring and management plans

• 5.1Conduct specified environmental monitoring and site inspections to evaluate performance against environmental management requirements
• 5.2Ensure that workplace environmental monitoring instruments are fully functioning and maintained
• 5.3Plan and implement additional monitoring and inspections in response to atypical events, legitimate complaints or government requests
• 5.4Examine results of in-situ measurements, laboratory analyses, inspections and audits to identify significant trends, non-conformance and incidents
• 5.5Review environmental records to identify significant trends and impacts

6 Respond to environmental non-conformances and incidents

• 6.1Implement workplace procedures for responding to environmental non-conformance and incidents to ensure prompt control and remediation
• 6.2Investigate causes of non-conformances and incidents within scope of responsibility and in accordance with workplace and legislative requirements
• 6.3Analyse findings to determine long term improvements through re-design of activities, work practices, environmental controls, information and training programs and/or management procedures
• 6.4Implement authorised corrective and preventative actions to prevent recurrence of non-conformance or incident and to reduce risks
• 6.5Record all recommendations, actions and outcomes in accordance with workplace and legislative requirements

7 Keep management informed about environmental performance

• 7.1Provide regular reports about environmental performance, potential and actual non-conformances and incidents and actions taken in each case
• 7.2Report opportunities and recommendations for improvements
• 7.3Seek manager’s advice when challenges are beyond own scope of role or when input from environmental specialists may be required

8 Maintain environmental records

• 8.1Ensure required records are legible, accurate and satisfy workplace and legislative requirements
• 8.2Store environmental records to enable easy access and review by authorised personnel according to workplace procedures
• 8.3Monitor maintenance and security of records and initiate action to resolve problems and/or make improvements

What does an assessment tool for MSS027025 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSS027025 needs to address all 60 unit components: 8 elements with 37 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 16 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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