RIIENV302E — Apply environmentally sustainable work practices

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• apply environmentally sustainable work practices on at least two occasions, including:
• organising work activities to comply with environmentally sustainable practices
• reviewing, identifying and recording areas for improvement
• working with stakeholders and communicating recommended improvements
• applying continuous improvement strategies
• using evaluation and monitoring systems
• processing written records and reports.
• During the above, the candidate must:
• locate and apply required documentation, policies and procedures and confirm that the work activity is compliant
• implement the requirements, procedures and techniques required to apply environmentally sustainable work practices
• works with others to undertake the application of environmentally sustainable work practices
• communicate with others to receive and clarify work instructions.

Knowledge evidence

• The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:
• key policies, procedures and documentation required to apply environmentally sustainable work practices, including those related to:
• work health and safety procedures
• applicable environmental regulations
• emergency procedures
• organisation and site requirements and procedures
• organisational structure, reporting channels and procedures
• environmental and energy efficiency issues, systems and procedures
• quality assurance systems
• individuals and groups with a direct or indirect interest in the organisation’s conduct, actions, products and services, including:
• customers
• employees
• government
• investors
• local community
• suppliers
• use of evaluation tools and technology, including:
• examination of invoices from suppliers
• examination of data
• measurement tools
• environmental and resource efficiency improvement plans and initiatives, including:
• waste management
• waste treatment
• resource efficiency
• energy efficiency
• reducing emissions of greenhouse gases
• reducing the use of non-renewable resources
• ecological foot printing
• green purchasing
• product stewardship.

Foundation skills

• Writing: Produces and completes written documents required for workplace procedures
• Self-management: Monitors and minimises own exposure to worksite risks and hazards during activities
• Oral communication: Uses a range of communication techniques and systems to communicate with others

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