SFIEMS501 — Plan an aquatic environmental audit
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What an assessment for SFIEMS501 must cover
37 assessable components: 4 elements (16 performance criteria), 10 performance evidence and 9 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Determine audit objectives
- 1.1Determine the purpose and requirements of the internal or external environmental audit of aquatic operational processes against the principles of integrated and sustainable aquatic systems
- 1.2Determine how the aquatic operational processes will be assessed against environmental control standards and legislative requirements relevant to aquatic practices
- 1.3Incorporate relevant audit standards relating to the health of aquatic species; organic waste release; water and energy usage, interactions with wildlife and other species; the use of aquatic technology; and the health of coastal ecosystems
- 1.4Document aquatic environmental audit objectives and standards
2 Develop audit tools
- 2.1Obtain authorisation to proceed with the audit according to workplace procedures and health and safety standards
- 2.2Determine information gathering techniques and testing processes for audit purposes
- 2.3Develop surveys or necessary documentation for the audit
- 2.4Plan requirements and anticipate the use of the audit resources
- 2.5Confirm guidelines for audit processes and confidentiality arrangements according to workplace requirements and regulatory codes
3 Scope the audit site
- 3.1Obtain information relating to the site and its operational capacity from relevant personnel to determine audit planning needs
- 3.2Assess site characteristics to determine site audit requirements relating to the health of aquatic species; organic waste release; water and energy usage; interactions with wildlife and other species; the use of aquatic technology; and the health of coastal ecosystems
- 3.3Report potential hazards and physical and operational risks that may arise to relevant personnel
- 3.4Plan the date, time and duration of the audit
- 3.5Plan details relating to the specific site requirements, access to the site and emergency and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements
4 Record audit plan
- 4.1Record aquatic environmental audit details according to workplace procedures
- 4.2Complete documentation in relation to site visit purpose according to assigned instructions
Performance evidence
- planned an aquatic environmental audit on at least one occasion
- identified and measured the effectiveness of environmentally sustainable practices strategies for: conserving energy resources, groundwater monitoring, managing water use, minimising waste, minimising adverse interactions with wildlife, using technology effectively
- recorded audit requirements
- consulted effectively with relevant personnel
- identified hazards and risks
- sourced, organised and applied information
- planned emergency procedures and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- complied with work health and safety standards
- developed surveys and necessary documentation for the audit
- planned the use of recording and photographic equipment
Knowledge evidence
- aquatic operational processes: fish farms, key features of land and drainage catchment and coastal processes, transport of stock and equipment, service of equipment, feed technology, environmental compliance, high-energy sites, real time systems, probe maintenance
- relevant aspects of an aquatic environmental audit: waste evaluation, energy usage, including fuel efficiency, passive energy use, water resource management, including the minimisation of water contamination with chemicals, minimising interactions with wildlife and other resource users, effective use of technology and atomisation and options for improvements
- the general features and capabilities of aquatic technology
- water management systems
- environmental control standards and legislative requirements relevant to aquatic practices
- environmental risk identification and reduction
- principles of integrated and sustainable aquatic systems, including: effect of effluent on plants, animals and environment, energy flows and food webs, nutrient cycling, impact of noise, dust, odour and light control
- aquatic health and safety standards
- audit planning processes, including: information gathering techniques, testing and result interpretation processes, survey planning, operational processes that should be included, consultative processes, options for use of specialised contract services
Foundation skills
- Reading: Identify and interpret aquatic environmental principles in scientific texts
- Writing: Record test requirements with appropriate technical detail
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Questions about assessing SFIEMS501
What does an assessment tool for SFIEMS501 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SFIEMS501 needs to address all 37 unit components: 4 elements with 16 performance criteria, 10 performance evidence requirements, 9 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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