Unit Assessment Document H/502/8568©MPQC July 2010
Unit number: / H/502/8568Title: / Environmental Knowledge for Extractives Industries Sites
Level / 4
Credit value / 4
Learning Outcomes
Learner will or will be able to:- / Assessment Criteria
Learner can:-
1.Understand the benefits of improved environmental performance.
/ 1.1.Outline the benefits to individuals and the organisation from improved environmental performance.1.2.Explain the consequences of failing to improve environmental performance.
1.3.Describe the benefits of participation of persons at work.
1.4.Explain how to encourage others to suggest improvements to the environment.
1.5.Explain how the organisation identifies priorities for improvement, plans, and implements, allocates resources and evaluates the results of improvements.
2.Understand the importance of effective communications to improving environmental performance.
/ 2.1.Explain how to communicate effectively, and the methods that could be used.2.2.Describe how to identify and use effective opportunities to promote awareness of environmental issues.
2.3.Explain why they must show enthusiasm for addressing environmental issues.
2.4.List sources of supporting environmental information, resources and materials.
2.5.Describe how the supporting sources are used.
2.6.Give examples of how best to publicise environmental achievements.
2.7.Detail the range of available presentational techniques and how to use them effectively.
2.8.Describe how to interact with and promote environmental improvements to:-
- colleagues working at the same level
- staff that the learner is responsible for
- contractors.
- the person/s involved
- witnesses.
3.Understand organisational arrangements for meeting statutory requirements and maintaining the working environment. / 3.1.Explain the organisational policy and procedures for identifying, recording and improving workplace environmental performance.
3.2.Explain the organisation’s procedures for publicising environmental matters.
3.3.Detail examples of the organisation’s achievements in environmental management.
3.4.Describe the organisation’s record keeping requirements in relation to the environment including:-
- Incidents
- Environmental training
- Impact (Risk) assessments.
3.6.Outline how the incorporation of commonly used protective devices and correct plant maintenance contribute to reduction of risks.
4.Understand organisational arrangements for environmental training. / 4.1.Describe how to identify the skills and knowledge individuals require.
4.2.Describe how to plan training.
4.3.Describe how to encourage feedback and assess effectiveness of training.
4.4.Outline the key points of each of the following types of training, and describe how each is delivered:-
- environmental induction
- incident and emergency procedures
- the reduction and recycling of process
- the reduction, handling and recycling of
- reporting of problems in connection with
contamination to ground
- material and product handling to include
spills
- pollution control measures.
- experienced staff
- new staff
- staff who transfer from a different job or
- young persons
- relief operators
- contractors.
5.Understand organisational environmental management systems. / 5.1 Outline the particular environmental issues with each of the following:-
- Processing operations; (e.g. feeding,
materials transfer, heat-treatment
operations in relation to the site)
- Mobile plant
- Material storage
- Waste
- Hazardous substances
- dust control
- noise control
- contractors working on the site; rules for entry and
5.2Describe the organisational arrangements for environmental monitoring of the issues in 5.1.
5.3Explain the organisational arrangements in the event of:-
- an environmental incident
- an environmental emergency.
6.Understand the importance of, and procedures for the maintenance of the visual impact of the site. / 6.1.Explain the organisational procedures for reducing visual impact in general, and in particular for:-
- entry to the site
- site perimeter
- delineation of public rights of way
- fixing of clearly understood signs
- waste collection and disposal
- dust
- vehicles leaving the site.
7.Understand the legal and organisational responsibilities of relevant stakeholders in relation to the environment. / 7.1.Describe how planning consents and constraints apply to the operation of the site.
7.2.Explain the organisational structure and responsibilities for environmental matters, including the roles and responsibilities of:
- higher level manager
- colleague working at the same level
- environmental specialist
- other employees
- contractors
- members of the public.
8.Understand the principals and practice of environmental aspect (hazard) identification, environmental impact (risk) assessment and control. / 8.1.Define environmental aspect, environmental impact, environmental incident, frequency and severity, reasonably practicable.
8.2.Outline the basic procedures for carrying out environmental impact assessments.
8.3.Describe the environmental aspects and impacts related to:-
- material storage
- water
- dust
- noise
- hazardous substances
- process waste
- waste reduction
- waste disposal
- emergency pollution control.
- environmental impact assessment results
- incident investigation findings
- environmental management systems
- site environmental audits
- good housekeeping.
- dust control
- noise reduction
- reduction of water pollution
- reduction of air pollution
- energy reduction
- waste reduction
- sustainability.
9.Understand the causes of environmental incidents. / 9.1.Explain personal role in the reduction of environmental incidents.
9.2.Describe the common environmental incidents in the extractives industries.
9.3.Explain how changes to plant, processes, personnel and procedures can have an adverse affect on environmental performance.
9.4.Explain how various categories of people may be affected, including:-
- Within the site boundary
- Outside the site boundary.
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