Course Title: Manage building or construction, environmental management practices and processes

National Element Code & Title:

BCGBC5011A Manage building or construction, environmental management practices and processes

Performance Criteria:

 Current shifts in environmental legislation or regulation are analysed in relation to their potential impact on the organisation.
 Best practice and benchmarking methods are used to determine current environmental management performance.
 Project environmental obligations and management requirements are analysed.
 An environmental management plan is prepared on the basis of the available information.
 Senior management advice is sought, as required, concerning the implementation of the plan.

Performance Criteria:

 Staff and contractors are informed of their obligations in implementing the environmental planning process and monitored for compliance.
 Environmental data gathering systems are evaluated, changes are made as necessary and the system is managed for maximum efficiency and accuracy.
 New projects are evaluated to determine their impact on existing environmental planning obligations.
 Local authorities and/or regulatory bodies are contacted concerning those areas of the plan where there is on-going monitoring or external overseeing.
 Information concerning updates to the environmental management plan is communicated to staff and stakeholders.
 An environmental management plan evaluation strategy is developed and managed to ensure that the organisation remains on track in the event of changing circumstances.

Performance Criteria:

 Organisational feedback systems are implemented and managed to assist the conformance and management of the plan.
 Regular feedback is obtained concerning the operations of the environmental management plan to assist the organisation to meet its legal obligations.
 Where necessary, legally required auditing practices to ensure probity and accountability to legislative requirements are managed and maintained.
 Contractor contact is maintained and their conformance with environmental management requirements is monitored.
 Emergency and remediation response strategies are implemented as necessary to assist conformance with the environmental management plan.

Performance Criteria:

 The environmental management plan is reviewed to identify areas which need improvements and action is taken.
 Measures are introduced to assist staff to suggest more efficient procedures and innovations to improve the performance of the environmental management plan.
 Plans are redrafted to include improvements or address deficiencies which are found during the monitoring.
 Revised plans are submitted for endorsement by senior management and procedures are changed accordingly.