This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to care for the environment during rail infrastructure maintenance and construction activities in accordance with rail network standards, safeworking and regulatory requirements, and workplace procedures.

It includes minimising the effects of pollution during work, and transporting and handling hazardous materials safely in accordance with environmental protection regulations and guidelines.

Work must be carried out in accordance with relevant state/territory environmental protection regulations and workplace procedures.

Work is performed under some supervision generally within a team environment.

It involves the application of basic environmental protection principles and regulations when undertaking rail infrastructure maintenance and construction activities.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.