UNIT 312

NVQ Level 3 2357

Applying Environmental Legislation, Working Practices & the Principles of Environmental Technology Systems

Aim

This unit is designed to enable the learner to develop the skills required, and apply the associated knowledge, in order that they are able to demonstrate they can apply environmental legislation, working practices and interpret the principles of environmental technology systems in accordance with approved industry practices, statutory and non-statutory regulations:

  • The Electricity at Work Regulations (1989)
  • The current edition of BS7671 Wiring Regulations
  • Health & Safety Act (1974)
  • Building Regulations (2000)

Learning Outcomes

There are THREE learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will:

LO1 – Be able to apply environmental legislation, working practices and principles for electrotechnical services
LO2 – Be able to apply work methods and procedures to reduce material wastage and the impact of work activities on the work environment
LO3 – Be able to supply information on environmental technology systems in the work location.

Evidence Requirements

Learning Outcomes 1 & 2

You must provide auditable evidence sourced from a real working environment, on TWO separate occasions, that you can apply environmental legislation, working practices appropriate to the installation of electrotechnical systems and equipment.

Learning Outcome 3

You must provide auditable evidence sourced from a real working environment that you have demonstrated on TWO separate occasions that you can interpret and supply information on the operating principles of the identified environmental technology systems.

You personally should be in as many photos/videos as possible.

Unit 312 – Applying Environmental Legislation, Working Practices & the Principles of Environmental Technology Systems

Learning Outcome 1

Be able to apply environmental legislation, working practices and principles for electrotechnical services

Assessment criteria
The learner can:

  1. Demonstrate workplace procedures for the safe handling, storage and disposal of hazardous materials and products, in accordance with any of the following:
    • Environmental Protection Act
    • the Hazardous Waste Regulations
    • Pollution Prevention and Control Act
    • Control of Pollution Act
    • the Control of Noise at Work Regulations
    • Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations
    • Environment Act
    • The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations
  2. Demonstrate work practices and procedures which are in accordance with the requirements for electrical systems and equipment as specified in the relevant sections of the Building Regulations and the Guide for Sustainable Homes
  3. Demonstrate appropriate organisational procedures for reporting environmental hazards.

Learning Outcome 2

Be able to apply work methods and procedures to reduce material wastage and the impact of work activities on the work environment

Assessment criteria
The learner can:

  1. Demonstrate prefabrication and installation methods which can help to reduce material wastage
  2. Identify and use environmentally friendly materials, products and procedures for the installation and maintenance of electrotechnical systems and equipment.

Learning Outcome 3

Be able to supply information on environmental technology systems in the work location

Assessment criteria
The learner can:

  1. Provide information on the operational requirements and benefits of environmental technology systems.

Range
Environmental technology systems:

  • Solar photovoltaic
  • Wind energy
  • Micro hydro
  • Heat pumps
  • Combined heat and power (CHP) including micro CHP
  • Grey water recycling
  • Rainwater harvesting
  • Biomass heating
  • Solar thermal hot water heating.