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Implement Environmental Policies and Procedures

This document outlines policies and procedures for implementing environmental policies at work. It includes three elements: 1) conducting work according to environmental policies and procedures, 2) participating in improving environmental practices, and 3) responding to environmental emergencies. Key aspects covered are checking for compliance, identifying and reporting hazards, following workplace procedures, reporting incidents, and participating in managing environmental issues. Variables that may impact work are also defined such as regulations, hygiene standards, and identifying and controlling environmental hazards within one's responsibilities.

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Implement Environmental Policies and Procedures

This document outlines policies and procedures for implementing environmental policies at work. It includes three elements: 1) conducting work according to environmental policies and procedures, 2) participating in improving environmental practices, and 3) responding to environmental emergencies. Key aspects covered are checking for compliance, identifying and reporting hazards, following workplace procedures, reporting incidents, and participating in managing environmental issues. Variables that may impact work are also defined such as regulations, hygiene standards, and identifying and controlling environmental hazards within one's responsibilities.

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IMPLEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES


Unit Code: AGR741206

Unit Descriptor: This unit deals with the skills, knowledge and attitudes
required to implement environmental policies and procedures when carrying
out work responsibilities
Environmental Policy
Environmental policy refers to the commitment of an
organization to the laws, regulations, and other policy
mechanisms concerning environmental issues.

These issues generally include air and water pollution,


waste management, ecosystem management,
maintenance of biodiversity, the protection of natural
resources, wildlife and endangered species.
Environmental Policy
Policies concerning energy or regulation of toxic substances
including pesticides and many types of industrial waste are
part of the topic of environmental policy.

This policy can be deliberately taken to direct and oversee


human activities and thereby prevent harmful effects on the
biophysical environment and natural resources, as well as to
make sure that changes in the environment do not have
harmful effects on humans.
Element
1. Conduct work in accordance with environmental policies and
procedures

2. Participate in improving environmental practices at work

3. Respond to an environmental emergency


Element - Conduct work in accordance with
environmental policies and procedures
1. Immediate work area is routinely checked to ensure compliance
with environmental requirements.

Environmental Policy can be defined as a "course of action or principle


adopted or proposed by a government, party, business or individual".
Element - Conduct work in accordance with
environmental policies and procedures
2. Hazards and unacceptable performance are identified,
removed and/or reported to appropriate personnel according
to workplace procedures.
Element - Conduct work in accordance with
environmental policies and procedures
3. Workplace procedures and work instructions are followed
Element - Conduct work in accordance with
environmental policies and procedures

4. Where control requirements are not met, incidents


are promptly reported and corrective action is taken.
Element - Conduct work in accordance with
environmental policies and procedures

5. Measures used to minimize and handle waste are


followed
Element - Conduct work in accordance with
environmental policies and procedures

6. Environmental
data is recorded in
required format
according to
workplace reporting
requirements
Element - Participate in improving
environmental practices at work

1. Processes or conditions which could result in an


unacceptable environmental outcome are identified
and reported according to workplace reporting
requirements.

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Element - Participate in improving
environmental practices at work

2. Corrective action is taken in accordance with


the environmental management and
emergency response plans as required
Element - Participate in improving
environmental practices at work

3. Contributions are made to a participative arrangements


for managing environmental issues in the workplace
within workplace procedures and level of responsibility

• reviewing policies and procedures


• consultation and issue resolution procedures
• critical incident debriefing
• ‘buddying’ new staff or volunteers
Element - Respond to an environmental
emergency

1. Emergency situations are identified and reported according


to workplace reporting requirements

Environmental emergencies - “sudden-onset disasters or


accidents resulting from natural, technological or human-
induced factors, or a combination of these, that causes or
threatens to cause severe environmental damage as well as
loss of human lives and property.”
Element - Respond to an environmental
emergency

2. Emergency procedures are followed as appropriate to the


nature of the emergency and according to workplace
procedures
Variable

1. OH&S requirements may include:

• OH&S legal requirements


• Enterprise OH&S policies, procedures and
programs
Variable
2. Work in carried out in accordance with regulations. Regulatory
requirements may include:

• Relevant regulations regarding food processing and food


safety regulations
• Department of Health – Food Establishments – Code of
Sanitation of the Philippines (P.D.856)
• Environment Management Bureau regulations regarding
emissions, waste treatment, noise and effluent treatment and
control
Variable
3. Hygiene and sanitation requirements may include

• Department of Health – Food Establishments – Code


of Sanitation of the Philippines (P.D.856)
• Requirements set out by Bureau of Food and Drugs
• Workplace requirements
Variable
4. Workplace requirements may include:

• Work instructions
• Standard operating procedures
• OH&S requirements
• Quality assurance requirements
• Equipment manufacturers’ advice
• Material Safety Data Sheets
• Codes of Practice and related advice
Variable
5. Identification and control of hazards may include:

• Procedures are available that outline appropriate


response to environmental incidents, accidents and
emergencies
• Work responsibilities may involve handling of hazardous
waste
Variable
5. Identification and control of hazards may include:

• At this level identification and control of environmental


hazards relates to own work. Corrective action typically
involves recognizing any event which occurs as part of the
work process and presents an unacceptable
environmental risk or outcome, taking corrective action
within level of responsibility, and/or reporting to the
appropriate person in the work area
Variable
5. Identification and control of hazards may include:

• An environmental hazard is any activity, product or


service that has the potential to affect the
environment. This may also be referred to as an
environmental aspect
• An environmental risk is the likelihood that the
hazard can cause harm to the environment
Variable
5. Identification and control of hazards may include:

• A control measure is a method or procedure used


to prevent or minimize environmental risks
• Responsibility for identifying and controlling
environmental risks relates to immediate work
responsibilities
• Participating in improvement may involve
participation in structured improvement programs,
one-off projects and day-to-day problem solving
and consultative groups
END

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