APPLY ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND ADVOCATE CONSERVATION

Individual knowledge, skills and attitudes required to apply and adopt

environmental principles and advocate conservation in diverse technical-
vocational training environments, including observing and contributing to
positive environment work practices. Environmental work practices,
contributing to improvements of environmental practices, and reporting
potential environmental threats.

Environmental workplace practices and work instructions relating to

potential environmental impacts are recognized and followed, and
clarification is sought where necessary.

Relevant legislation, codes and national standards that impact on workplace

environmental practices are recognized and followed.

Changes to work practices and procedures are responded to positively and

promptly in accordance with organizational requirements and individual
roles and responsibilities are determined and performed based on the
program/ activities identified.

Preventing and minimizing the production of pollution by proper disposal of

hazardous waste, reducing burning off, composting, recycling materials,
conservation practices and improving workplace maintenance practices like
using a broom instead of a hose, using environment-friendly cleaning
agents.

Environmental pollution is an incurable disease. It can only be prevented.