Course Title: Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2023

Course Code: OENG5510C

Course Title: Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.

To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption.

Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209.

Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus

 

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.

School: 530T Built Environment and Sustainability

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5415 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

Course Contact: Matthew Sweeney

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4105

Course Contact Email: matthew.sweeney@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

None

Course Description

In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to plan and implement effective environmental practices and processes and manage improvements of environmental issues. This includes determining and managing energy efficient systems, measuring and dealing with non-conforming practices and improving performance.

This course applies to builders, senior managers and other construction industry professionals responsible for developing effective environmental management plans and strategies to reduce environmental risk on building and construction projects.

 

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	CPCCBC5011 Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction
Element:	1. Prepare an organisational environmental management plan
Performance Criteria:	1 Prepare an organisational environmental management plan. 1.1 Analyse the potential impact on the organisation of current shifts in environmental legislation or regulations. 1.2 Determine current environmental management performance using best practice and benchmarking methods. 1.3 Analyse project requirements in relation to environmental obligations. 1.4 Prepare an environmental management plan using available information. 1.5 Seek senior management advice concerning implementation of the plan as required.
Element:	2. Manage environmental management plan implementation
Performance Criteria:	2 Manage environmental management plan implementation. 2.1 Inform staff and contractors of their obligations to comply with the environmental plan. 2.2 Monitor staff and contractor compliance with implementing the environmental plan. 2.3 Manage the effectiveness and accuracy of the environmental data gathering systems. 2.4 Evaluate a new project to determine its impact on existing environmental planning obligations. 2.5 Contact local authorities and regulatory bodies where the plan requires ongoing external monitoring or overseeing. 2.6 Communicate information to staff and stakeholders concerning updates to the environmental management plan. 2.7 Manage and evaluate the environmental management plan and track changing circumstances to maintain organisation compliance.
Element:	3. Monitor organisational legal obligations
Performance Criteria:	3 Monitor organisational legal obligations. 3.1 Manage organisational feedback systems to assist with conformance of the plan. 3.2 Seek regular feedback concerning the operations of the environmental management plan to assist the organisation to meet its legal obligations. 3.3 Manage and maintain legally required auditing practices to ensure probity and accountability towards legislative requirements. 3.4 Maintain contact with contractors and monitor their compliance with environmental management requirements. 3.5 Implement emergency and remediation response strategies as necessary to assist compliance with the environmental management plan.
Element:	4. Review environmental management plan
Performance Criteria:	4 Review environmental management plan. 4.1 Review environmental management plan to identify areas that need actioning or improvement. 4.2 Introduce measures to encourage staff to suggest innovations to improve the performance of the environmental management plan. 4.3 Redraft plans to include improvements or address deficiencies found during the review process. 4.4 Submit revised plans for endorsement by senior management and implement reviewed procedures.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. 

Details of Learning Activities

On successful completion of this course you will be able to:

1. Prepare an environmental management plan for the organisation.

2. Manage implementation of environmental management plan.

3. Monitor environmental management plan to ensure that it meets organisational legal obligations.

4. Evaluate and recommend changes to environmental management plan.

Teaching Schedule

Week	Topic	Assessment / Learning activities
Week 1	Introduction to an EMP and it's role in building and construction	Explain Assessment tasks and download EMP template
Week 2	Introduce the EMP Structure and ISO 14001	Complete the Preliminary Site Condition Checklist
Week 3	Environmental Management context at Fishermans Bend	Work on Assessment 1a
Week 4	Environmental Legislation and Guidelines	Work on Assessment 1a
Week 5	Objectives and Performance Measures of Fishermans Bend EMP	Work on Assessment 1a
Week 6	Land Disturbance – Soil Management, Stormwater Management and Flora & Fauna Management	Submit Assessment 1a Introduce Assessment 1b Complete risk tables
Week 7	Resources Management - Waste Diversion and Hazardous Substances, Air Quality, Noise and Vibration.	work on Assessment 1b
Week 8	Heritage – European Settler, Heritage - Indigenous First Nations Peoples.	work on Assessment 1b
Week 9	Communication, Training and Induction systems	work on Assessment 1b
Week 10	Fishermans Bend EMP Auditing Systems	work on Assessment 1b
Week 11	Plans and Procedures for Emergencies and Remediation Practices	complete and submit Assessment 1b
Week 12	Revised EMP - Review of available Data	Introduce Assessment 2 and commence EMP review on dust and noise management
Week 13	Review and Meeting preparation - Noise and Dust	develop meeting email
Week 14	Analysis, Review and Contractor Meeting	undertake meeting as a role play and record the meeting minutes
Week 15	Review of Audit process and report to management	prepare letters to Council, EPA and Senior Management
Week 16	Final revision for Assessment 2 and course review.	Complete and submit Assessment 2

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS. 

Assessment Tasks

2 x Assessments

Product - Assessment 1a – Fishermans Bend EMP Template Part A  DUE Week 6

Product - Assessment 1b – Fishermans Bend EMP Template Part B  DUE Week 11

Product - Assessment 2 – Revised EMP  DUE Week 16

Assessment Matrix

Element	Performance criteria
		Assessment Task 1: Title	Assessment Task 2: Title	Assessment Task 3: Title
1. Prepare an environmental management plan for the organisation.	1.1. Current shifts in environmental legislation or regulations are analysed in relation to their potential impact on the organisation.	1A
1.2. Best practice and benchmarking methods are used to determine current environmental management performance.	1B
1.3. Project environmental obligations and management requirements are analysed.	1C
1.4. Environmental management plan is prepared on the basis of available information.	1A, 1B, 1C
1.5. Senior management advice concerning implementation of plan is sought as required.		1A, 1B
2. Manage implementation of environmental management plan.	2.1. Staff and contractors are informed of their obligations in implementing the environmental planning process and are monitored for compliance.		1B
2.2. Environmental data gathering systems are evaluated, changes are made as necessary, and system is managed for maximum efficiency and accuracy.		2
2.3. New projects are evaluated to determine their impact on existing environmental planning obligations.		2
2.4. Local authorities and regulatory bodies are contacted where the plan requires ongoing external monitoring or overseeing.		3
2.5. Information concerning updates to the environmental management plan is communicated to staff and stakeholders.		1B
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.		4
3. Monitor environmental management plan to ensure that it meets organisational legal obligations.	3.1. Organisational feedback systems are implemented and managed to assist conformance and management of plan.	1D	1B
3.2. Regular feedback is obtained concerning the operations of the environmental management plan to assist the organisation to meet its legal obligations.		1B
3.3. Where necessary, legally required auditing practices to ensure probity and accountability towards legislative requirements are managed and maintained.	1E	3
3.4. Contact with contractors is maintained and their compliance with environmental management requirements is monitored.		1B
3.5. Emergency and remediation response strategies are implemented as necessary to assist compliance with the environmental management plan.	1F	1B
4. Evaluate and recommend changes to environmental management plan.	4.1. Environmental management plan is reviewed to identify areas that need improvement, and action is taken.		1B, 4
4.2. Measures are introduced to assist staff to suggest more efficient procedures and innovations to improve the performance of the environmental management plan.		1B
4.3. Plans are redrafted to include improvements or address deficiencies found during the monitoring.		4
4.4. Revised plans are submitted for endorsement by senior management and procedures are changed accordingly.		5

Other Information

Interim Results

After you have submitted an assessment, you will receive an interim result. This is displayed in the Grades section of this Canvas shell. These will be as follows:

 

Results	Description
Satisfactory (S)	You will receive this interim result when you meet all of the following criteria: You have submitted your assessment by the due date and time. You have attended the required minimum attendance for this course. You have met all the assessment requirements, and your Trainer/Assessor deems that you have satisfactorily completed the assessment.
Not Yet Satisfactory (NYS)	You will receive this interim result when you meet one or more of the following criteria: You have not attended the required minimum attendance for this course. You have not met one or more of the assessment requirements, and your Trainer/Assessor deems that you have not satisfactorily completed the assessment.
Did Not Submit (DNS)	You will receive this result when you have not submitted your assessment by the due date or time. Your Trainer/Assessor, the Program Coordinator or the Program Manager cannot overturn this interim result. An approved Special Consideration is required to allow further opportunities to complete the assessment. Additionally, moderation panels cannot overturn this result either.

 

Note: You must achieve a Satisfactory (S) result for every assessment in this course in order to pass.

 

Interim results will inform the moderation panel of their decision as to whether or not you are deemed competent and can pass the course. Your final and official result will be published via My Results on RMIT's website. It is your responsibility to check your final results. Your Trainer/Assessor, the Program Coordinator or the Program Manager will not inform you of your final result.

 

Resubmission Policy:

After you submit your assessment, your Trainer/Assessor will review your submission. If you have met all the requirements of the assessment task, you will receive an S result in your Grades section of this course.

 

If the Trainer/Assessor determines that you have not met the assessment requirements, you will receive an NYS result in the Grades section. In this case, your Trainer/Assessor will provide you with the following opportunities to resubmit:

• Project/Practical-Based Assessment Task: One Resubmission per assessment.
  
  
• Knowledge-Based Assessment Task (Tests): Two Resubmissions per assessment

Important: If you do not submit an assessment by its due date or time, you are not entitled to a resubmission. You will only receive an opportunity to submit an assessment that you have failed to submit on time if you provide an approved Special Consideration. Your Trainer/Assessor, Program Coordinator & Program Manager or the Moderation panel cannot overturn a DNS result without approved Special Consideration.

*Resubmissions cannot be accepted via email or as attachments to the comments of another assessment. Any work submitted in this manner will not be accepted or recognised, regardless of the circumstances. All resubmissions must be uploaded via the original submission folder and by the due date and time set by the Trainer/Assessor.

 

**Your Trainer/Assessor, Program Coordinator or Program Manager can not issue further resubmission opportunities beyond those stated here. You will only be provided with further opportunities based on the successful application for Special Consideration or upon the course moderation panel's review and decision at the course's end.

 

Attendance:

You are required to attend a minimum of 85% of your classes. If you miss classes, you will need to provide a medical certificate to your Trainer/Assessor for classes that result in you not meeting the 85% requirement.

 

If you fail to attend the minimum required classes and engage in each class, your trainer/assessor will not accept your assessment submissions. You will be required to attend an in-person interview with your trainer/assessor at a time determined by them. Failure to attend this interview will result in your assessment being rejected. Additionally, the trainer/assessor reserves the right to reject your assessment based on the interview's outcome. This is required to ensure RMIT meets the Standards set for RTOs to ensure the validity of your work.

 

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