1. Participate in Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices
SITXENV001A
Participate in Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices

2. Element 1 Identify current resources used within the workplace
Resources are used every day to do our jobs, run our home and go about our daily business.
Every organisation has an impact upon the environment and its resources.
If we can minimise risk, then we can also
increase opportunities for the business.

3. Environmental issues for businesses
Air
Water
Noise 
Waste
Natural resources
Land and wildlife

4. Minimise risk Effective policies and procedures need to be in place
Training
Supervision
Report all environmental hazards

5. An organisation can reduce its environmental impact by
reducing the resources used and/or
using its resources more efficiently and/or
using alternative environmentally friendly resources.

6. Measure and document current usage
Once recorded, data can be analysed
and ways can be researched to minimise the impact that their use will have on the environment.

7. Workplace procedures for documenting resource usage
Desktop assessment - invoices, purchase orders, waste disposal records and stock takes
Physical assessment - usage of selected resources using checklists is measured and recorded

8. Ecological Footprint
This is the measurement of human demand on the Earth's ecosystems. _quiz/what_it_measures// Calculate your footprint!!!!!

9. Measuring and Calculating our Environmental Foot Print
By tracking the resources used and the waste products generated from that usage
By making use of waste flows and converting the waste to another product that can be used by us or others i.e. food waste can be turned to compost for gardens.

10. Activity
Using newsprint paper and bright pens, choose a product and create the life cycle of that product from resources used to all by - products of the Manufacturing process and beyond.

11. Potential Hazards Air - fossil fuels for energy, transportation
 Water – contaminants
 Waste - oils and fats
 Poisons, chemicals and other hazardous substances – cleaning products, acids, heavy metals, pesticides or herbicides

12. Environmental Hazard Management Plan
Procedures include how dangerous goods should be handled, stored, used and disposed of
The steps to follow in the event of an environmentally hazardous situation.

13. Environmental Hazard Management Plan
Should include:
All Environmental Legislation the organisation must comply with
Licences and permits required for the organisation to operate
The operational plan, including details of how the organisation will comply with the environmental regulations

14. Responding to hazards Investigation may include:
Finding ways to make existing work practices environmentally sustainable
Modifying and maintaining equipment as required to support these practices
Co-ordinating staff training

15. Responding to hazards
Exploring alternative workplace policies and procedures
Encouraging consultation with employees
Consulting with specialist personnel such as Environmental Officers or Workplace Health and Safety Representatives or Committees.

16. Comply with Environmental Regulations
Why comply?
Legal –
Stakeholders –
Public Image –
Reduce Ecological Footprint –

17. Environmental Regulations
International - ISO 14000
Commonwealth – National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Act 2007.
States and Territories – NSW pollution of the environment is regulated by the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997(POEO Act)
Local governments – As above policed with the EPA

18. Help with Compliance
Industry Bodies, e.g. Restaurant & Caterers, MEA, AFTA, IATA.
Operational Permits, organisations may need to hold permits and licenses to conduct certain aspects of the business

19. Help with Compliance
Organisational procedures – Each organisation is responsible for ensuring all staff and business activities comply with the relevant laws and regulations.

20. Report breaches or potential breaches
Each organisation is legally bound by legislations, permits and regulations
Swift reporting allows swift action to correct the breach.
To reduce potential harm to the environment.
Stakeholders are reassured of the organisations commitment to the environment.
Each individual is personally responsible for reporting breaches.

21. Documentation and reporting
Each organisation will have its own policies and procedures
Any breaches need to be reported under the relevant permit or licence as soon as possible to the relevant staff member.

22. Improving environmental practices and resource efficiency
Develop and implement policies and procedures to assist employees in ensuring resources are used and disposed of in an appropriate manner to reduce the impact on the environment.

23. Environmental Management Plan/Policy”, or an “EMP”.
Ensure consumables are used by the use by date
Printing to double sided paper
Use recyclable products
Recycling of all rubbish
Ordering products from ‘green’ suppliers
Provides details regarding the organisations environmental policies relating to all staff, suppliers and subcontractors

24. The EMP should also include details on how the organisation will monitor and report on resource usage.
When developing these plans consult with employees and other stakeholders.

25. The types of plans, policies and procedures likely to be effected by changes include:
Standard Operating Procedures
Waste, Water and Energy management plans
Accreditation policies like Green Table
Preferred supplier agreements

26. Innovation May include:
a new product or enhancement to a product or service
a new work practice or new operation

27. Encouraging staff to identify opportunities to improve operations or procedures can lead to improvements in operational efficiency and effectiveness as well as customer satisfaction.

28. Simple changes to minimise environmental risks
Switch your energy consumption to green energy with your energy provider
Purchase carbon offsets to balance out emissions
Switch to natural gas
Reduce your hot water system temperature to 65ºC.

29. Can you think of other ways to minimise risk?

30. Accreditation Schemes
Climate Action (EcoTourism Australia)
Green Star (AAA Tourism)
Green Globe (EC3 Global)
EcoClubs (ClubsNSW) -
Green Table (Restaurant & Catering)

31. A read only copy of the resources can be found on the Hunter Institute portal. Go to sharepoint/Tourism and Hospitality/shared documents It is saved under GreenSmart project If you have any problems refer to your head teacher.