Course Title: Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2020
Course Code: CIVE5712C
Course Title: Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5256 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4338
Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 150
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction, as part of the organisation’s overall management system. To successfully manage practices and processes requires knowledge of current trends in environmental practices and methodologies, statistical analysis and legislative requirements.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CPCCBC5011A Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction |
Element: |
1. Prepare an environmental management plan for the organisation. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Current shifts in environmental legislation or regulations are analysed in relation to their potential impact on the organisation. 1.2. Best practice and benchmarking methods are used to determine current environmental management performance. 1.3. Project environmental obligations and management requirements are analysed. 1.4. Environmental management plan is prepared on the basis of available information. 1.5. Senior management advice concerning implementation of plan is sought as required. |
Element: |
2. Manage implementation of environmental management plan. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Staff and contractors are informed of their obligations in implementing the environmental planning process and are monitored for compliance. 2.2. Environmental data gathering systems are evaluated, changes are made as necessary, and system is managed for maximum efficiency and accuracy. 2.3. New projects are evaluated to determine their impact on existing environmental planning obligations. 2.4. Local authorities and regulatory bodies are contacted where the plan requires ongoing external monitoring or overseeing. 2.5. Information concerning updates to the environmental management plan is communicated to staff and stakeholders. 2.6. Environmental management plan evaluation strategy is developed and managed to ensure that the organisation remains on track in the event of changing circumstances. |
Element: |
3. Monitor environmental management plan to ensure that it meets organisational legal obligations. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Organisational feedback systems are implemented and managed to assist conformance and management of plan. 3.2. Regular feedback is obtained concerning the operations of the environmental management plan to assist the organisation to meet its legal obligations. 3.3. Where necessary, legally required auditing practices to ensure probity and accountability towards legislative requirements are managed and maintained. 3.4. Contact with contractors is maintained and their compliance with environmental management requirements is monitored. 3.5. Emergency and remediation response strategies are implemented as necessary to assist compliance with the environmental management plan. |
Element: |
4. Evaluate and recommend changes to environmental management plan. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Environmental management plan is reviewed to identify areas that need improvement, and action is taken. 4.2. Measures are introduced to assist staff to suggest more efficient procedures and innovations to improve the performance of the environmental management plan. 4.3. Plans are redrafted to include improvements or address deficiencies found during the monitoring. 4.4. Revised plans are submitted for endorsement by senior management and procedures are changed accordingly. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Students will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency:
• Face to Face classes
• Simulated Workplace Learning
• Online learning via CANVAS
• Other forms of structured teaching and learning
Students will be observed and assessed through their planned activities throughout the duration of the course.
Teaching Schedule
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Teaching Schedule
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written,oral, practical tasks and activities. You will be asked to personally demonstrate to your teacher/assessor the practical skills gained during this course to the relevant industry standards. Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals.
Assessment Tasks
Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.
Assessment | |
Assessment 1 |
EMP Template |
Assessment 2 |
Revised EMP |
Assessment 3 |
Knowledge Questions |
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Element/Performance Criteria Covered |
Assessment 1 |
Assessment 2 |
Assessment 3
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1.1 |
X |
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X |
1.2 |
X |
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X |
1.3 |
X |
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X |
1.4 |
X |
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X |
1.5 |
|
X |
X |
2.1 |
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X |
X |
2.2 |
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X |
X |
2.3 |
|
X |
X |
2.4 |
|
X |
X |
2.5 |
|
X |
X |
2.6 |
|
X |
X |
3.1 |
X |
X |
X |
3.2 |
|
X |
X |
3.3 |
X |
X |
X |
3.4 |
|
X |
X |
3.5 |
X |
X |
X |
4.1 |
|
X |
X |
4.2 |
|
X |
X |
4.3 |
|
X |
X |
4.4 |
|
X |
X |
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Assessment Tasks
Assessment Tasks Assessment 1 – Fishermans Bend EMP This assessment is a project based assessment task using an existing EMP for Fishermans Bend Sandridge Precinct. The assessment will follow the ISO 14001 structure. It will need to re-developed and cover the following sections: • Table of Contents • Background • Environmental Management • Implementation • Monitor and Review • Appendices and Referencing This assessment is assessed Satisfactory or Non Yet Satisfactory and due in Week 12 Assessment 2 – Revised EMP This assessment is a project based assessment task where students will be using their EMP template and adjusting this to reflect a site specific EMP for a case study site. The revised EMP will include the Environmental Aspects and Scenarios that are relevant to the Case Study Site. Information on Background and Environmental Management and supporting documents need to be revised for the issues specific to the Case Study Site. This assessment is assessed Satisfactory or Non Yet Satisfactory and due in Week 16 Assessment 3 – Knowledge Quiz Students will undertake an online quiz as Open Book, referring to the information delivered from the preceding 16 weeks. Students will need 80% of the questions correct to be deemed competent. This assessment is assessed Satisfactory or Non Yet Satisfactory and conducted in-class in Week 16
Assessment |
Task |
Result |
Assessment 1 |
Fishermans Bend EMP |
Satisfactory/Not Yet Satisfactory |
Assessment 2 |
Revised EMP |
Satisfactory/Not Yet Satisfactory |
Online |
Quiz |
Satisfactory/Not Yet Satisfactory |
Assessment Matrix
Element/Performance Criteria Covered |
Assessment 1 |
Assessment 2 |
Assessment 3
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1.1 |
X |
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X |
1.2 |
X |
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X |
1.3 |
X |
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X |
1.4 |
X |
|
X |
1.5 |
|
X |
X |
2.1 |
|
X |
X |
2.2 |
|
X |
X |
2.3 |
|
X |
X |
2.4 |
|
X |
X |
2.5 |
|
X |
X |
2.6 |
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X |
X |
3.1 |
X |
X |
X |
3.2 |
|
X |
X |
3.3 |
X |
X |
X |
3.4 |
|
X |
X |
3.5 |
X |
X |
X |
4.1 |
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X |
X |
4.2 |
|
X |
X |
4.3 |
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X |
X |
4.4 |
|
X |
X |
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Other Information
Study and Learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
• Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
• Maths and science developmental support and advice
• English language development
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and Learning Support.
Equitable Learning Services (ELS):
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).
Late Submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for seven calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator / Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than two working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than seven calendar days (from the original due date), you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than two working days after the official due date.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work, etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special Consideration:
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the university.
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Email Communication:
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