MSS027004 - Contribute to environmental decision making

This unit of competency covers the ability to gather and analyse information about environmental issues to inform workplace decision making and make valid decisions within a defined scope of responsibility. Personnel are required to implement relevant workplace policies/procedures, consult with and involve interested parties, develop well researched positions, make decisions and/or provide sound recommendations for consideration by decision makers, and to inform others about decisions. They work under the supervision of an environmental scientist or engineer, site manager or workplace environmental manager.This unit of competency is applicable to environmental site coordinators, environmental managers and senior environmental officers working in all industry sectors. Note that the term ?manager? is used to refer to management of a function, project and/or program and does not necessarily imply line management. While no specific licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication, environmental monitoring and management activities are governed by relevant legislation, regulations and/or external accreditation requirements. Local requirements should be checked.