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Melbourne Water in partnership with Statewide River and Stream Management have developed training in Site Environmental Awareness for site managers, personnel, contractors, consultants and developers working on or near Melbourne Water Assets.

Prior to commencing any work on or near Melbourne water waterways, channels, wetlands or bio-retention systems, the contractor is to complete Site Environmental Awareness Training ( SEAT) and be issue their "Green Card". Prior to commencement of any works on site.

Course Outline

The aim of this training program is to provide participants with the practical skills and knowledge in soil erosion and sediment control practices that improve asset management and minimise the amount of sediment entering the waterways.

Course Objectives

Course participants who successfully complete the course shall gain the following skills and knowledge:

• Understand legal and moral obligations not to pollute waterways.
• Appreciate the issues associated with not adequately implementing environmental management practices.
• Understand your responsibilities for undertaking environmental management, including their legislative responsibilities, contractual responsibilities and their responsibilities in the event of an incident.
• Make informed decisions on how to select, implement and maintain environment protection measures in the workplace.

Other information

Upon completion participants will receive a personalised PVC training card with their photograph to produce on Melbourne Water work sites if required.

Please note participants must provide a jpeg photograph of themselves when booking. Group bookings are welcome

*  Please note:  This training will need to be renewed every 3 years.

Course Duration

One Day        8.30am – 4.30pm

Venue

Holmesglen Institute, Waverley campus – 595 Waverley Road, Glen Waverley

Cost of Course

$600.00  + GST per participant

Dates of Courses 2020

Course Outline

This unique training course addresses the problems of site environmental management on construction sites and the need for industry to comply with state and federal legislation in relation to environmental protection.  This course is designed for field personnel on construction sites

This course delivers the competency, AHCSAW203- Conduct Erosion and Sediment Control from the nationally accredited AHC16 training package.  Holmesglen Institute in partnership with Statewide River and Stream Management issue the nationally accredited competency upon successful completion of the course.

Training Objectives

• Appreciate the issues associated with not adequately implementing environmental management practices.
• Understand responsibilities for undertaking environmental management; both legislative and incident related.
• Understand Site Environmental Management plans including the Site Environmental Description Kit.
• Make decisions on how to select, implement and maintain environment protection measures.
• Assess the effectiveness of ‘on site’ environmental management practices.

Training Topics  

• Impacts on worksites
• Why Undertake Environmental Management Practices on Sites?
• Legislative Requirements    
• Emerson test
• Introduction to Environment Protection Measures    
• Ensuring Effective Performance of Environmental Protection Measures    
• Environmental Protection Measures to Help You Comply    
• Erosion and Sediment Management (Inc. Dust Management)    
• Noise Management    
• Waste Management    
• Chemical Management    
• Identifying poor control measures
• Identifying solutions to poor protection measures
• Silt fence demonstration and construction practical
• Measures in the Field    
• Using Site Management Description Plans to Plan Ahead    
• Standard Components    
• Site Management Description Kit    
• Checking Your Site    
• Records    
• Water Quality Monitoring    
• Air Quality Monitoring    
• If Things Go Wrong    
• What is a Reportable Incident?    
• Records
• Filling Out an Incident Report    

Training Outcomes

You will gain skills to make decisions on how to select, implement, and maintain environment protection measures and assess the effectiveness of “on site” environmental management practices.

On successful completion of accredited courses participants receive a Statement of Attainment, Statement of Results and a compliance “Green Card” and gain credit towards the Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management qualification. The Green Card can be readily produced on-site to meet contract requirements.

Course Duration

One Day        8.30am – 4.30pm

Venue

Holmesglen Institute, Waverley campus – 595 Waverley Road, Glen Waverley
Alternatively we can arrange to deliver the course to group bookings in the workplace if facilities are appropriate.

Cost of Course

$660.00  + GST  per participant

Dates of Courses 2020

No course are scheduled in advance.  If you would like to make a group booking please contact the office on 97029757

Course Outline

This unique training course addresses the problems of site environmental management on construction sites and the need for industry to comply with state and federal legislation in relation to environmental protection.  This course is designed for Construction Managers, Supervisors, local Government and Consultants.

This course delivers the competency, AHCSAW203- Conduct Erosion and Sediment Control & AHCWRK202-Observe Environment Work Practices from the nationally accredited AHC16 training package.  Holmesglen Institute in partnership with Statewide River and Stream Management issue the nationally accredited competency upon successful completion of the course.

Vic Roads recommends that personnel implementing EMP’s or installing control measures undertake this training or an equivalent course.

Training Objectives

• An understanding of responsibilities for undertaking environmental management, including legislative and incident related.  Outlining the Federal and State Legislative requirements for site works, in particular the SEPP’s (waters of Vic), relevant regulations, the Environmental Management Guidelines and local government requirements.  It emphasises to the participants the legislative requirements under the Planning and Environment Act (Victorian Planning Provisions: 56.08) and the EPA Act Victoria
• Determining the vulnerability of a site and the risks associated particularly in relation to erosion and sedimentation parameters and their effects on water quality.
• Skills to effectively plan for environmental management through the use of the Site Environmental Descriptions Kit and skills to make informed decisions selection, implement and maintain environment protection measures in the workplace
• Principles of erosion and sediment management, waste management and chemical management on construction sites and their environmental impacts
• Environmental Protection Measures – including preventative measures, control measures and contingencies including an up to date perspective of what is happening in the industry with erosion control measures
• Employability skills that are transferable and recognised in the industry – installing erosion control measures correctly, using the right control measures for the site requirements, assessing water quality and soil dispersiveness, assessing site risks and implementing control measures.

Training Topics  

• Construction Site Impacts        
• Legislative Requirements
• Compliance and Enforcement    
• So what water quality can be discharged?
• Local Government Requirements    
• Sustainable Neighbourhoods Clause 56 – Victorian Planning Provisions    
• Contractual Requirements    
• Determining the Vulnerability of a Site
• Noise Parameters    
• Dust Parameters    
• Erosion and Sedimentation Parameters
• Waste Parameters    
• Chemicals Parameters    
• Flora/Fauna Parameters    
• Archaeological/Heritage Parameter    
• Site Specific Issues Parameters    
• Risk Assessment    
• Site Environmental Management Plans
• Plan for Environmental Management
• Site Management Description Kit    
• Checking Site Management Descriptions
• Self-Check Systems    
• Inspections    
• Water Quality Monitoring        
• Air Quality Monitoring
• Incident Reporting    
• Introduction to Environment Protection Measures    
• Preventative vs. Control vs. Contingencies
• Ensuring Effective Performance of Environmental Protection Measures
• Erosion and Sediment Management (Inc. Dust Management)
• Erosion Management Measures    
• DEWATERING MEASURES
• Pump Sacks    
• Coagulants / Flocculants
• Noise Management    
• Principles of Noise Management    
• Noise Control Measures    
• Regulation Considerations    
• Time Scheduling    
• Protection Measures    
• Location of noise-generating activities    Quieter Processes    
• Informing Site Neighbours    
• Waste Management    
• Principles of Waste Management    
• Waste minimisation    
• Waste Containment    
• Site Waste Collection    
• Disposal of Waste    
• Chemical Management    
• Other Site Specific Issues

Training Outcomes

You will gain skills in assessing EMP’s, legislative requirements, risk assessments, site environmental description kits, selection, implementation and maintenance of environmental protection measures and site inspections.

On successful completion of accredited courses participants receive a Statement of Attainment, Statement of Results and a compliance “Green Card” and gain credit towards the Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management qualification. The Green Card can be readily produced on-site to meet contract requirements.

Course Duration

Two Day        8.30am – 4.30pm

Venue

Holmesglen Institute, Waverley campus – 595 Waverley Road, Glen Waverley

Alternatively we can arrange to deliver the course to group bookings in the workplace if facilities are appropriate.

Cost of Course

$900.00  + GST  per participant

Dates of Courses 2020

This course is delivered to the general construction industry and Vic Roads Staff.  Please see below for relevant course and dates

Course Outline

This unique training course addresses the problems of site environmental management on construction sites and the need for industry to comply with state and federal legislation in relation to environmental protection.  This course is designed for Construction Managers, Supervisors, local Government and Consultants.

This course delivers the competency, AHCSAW203- Conduct Erosion and Sediment Control & AHCWRK202-Observe Environment Work Practices from the nationally accredited AHC16 training package.  Holmesglen Institute in partnership with Statewide River and Stream Management issue the nationally accredited competency upon successful completion of the course.

Vic Roads recommends that personnel implementing EMP’s or installing control measures undertake this training or an equivalent course.

Training Objectives

• An understanding of responsibilities for undertaking environmental management, including legislative and incident related.  Outlining the Federal and State Legislative requirements for site works, in particular the SEPP’s (waters of Vic), relevant regulations, the Environmental Management Guidelines and local government requirements.  It emphasises to the participants the legislative requirements under the Planning and Environment Act (Victorian Planning Provisions: 56.08) and the EPA Act Victoria
• Determining the vulnerability of a site and the risks associated particularly in relation to erosion and sedimentation parameters and their effects on water quality.
• Skills to effectively plan for environmental management through the use of the Site Environmental Descriptions Kit and skills to make informed decisions selection, implement and maintain environment protection measures in the workplace
• Principles of erosion and sediment management, waste management and chemical management on construction sites and their environmental impacts
• Environmental Protection Measures – including preventative measures, control measures and contingencies including an up to date perspective of what is happening in the industry with erosion control measures
• Employability skills that are transferable and recognised in the industry – installing erosion control measures correctly, using the right control measures for the site requirements, assessing water quality and soil dispersiveness, assessing site risks and implementing control measures.

Training Topics  

• Construction Site Impacts        
• Legislative Requirements
• Compliance and Enforcement    
• So what water quality can be discharged?
• Local Government Requirements    
• Sustainable Neighbourhoods Clause 56 – Victorian Planning Provisions    
• Contractual Requirements    
• Determining the Vulnerability of a Site
• Noise Parameters    
• Dust Parameters    
• Erosion and Sedimentation Parameters
• Waste Parameters    
• Chemicals Parameters    
• Flora/Fauna Parameters    
• Archaeological/Heritage Parameter    
• Site Specific Issues Parameters    
• Risk Assessment    
• Site Environmental Management Plans
• Plan for Environmental Management
• Site Management Description Kit    
• Checking Site Management Descriptions
• Self-Check Systems    
• Inspections    
• Water Quality Monitoring        
• Air Quality Monitoring
• Incident Reporting    
• Introduction to Environment Protection Measures    
• Preventative vs. Control vs. Contingencies
• Ensuring Effective Performance of Environmental Protection Measures
• Erosion and Sediment Management (Inc. Dust Management)
• Erosion Management Measures    
• DEWATERING MEASURES
• Pump Sacks    
• Coagulants / Flocculants
• Noise Management    
• Principles of Noise Management    
• Noise Control Measures    
• Regulation Considerations    
• Time Scheduling    
• Protection Measures    
• Location of noise-generating activities    Quieter Processes    
• Informing Site Neighbours    
• Waste Management    
• Principles of Waste Management    
• Waste minimisation    
• Waste Containment    
• Site Waste Collection    
• Disposal of Waste    
• Chemical Management    
• Other Site Specific Issues

Training Outcomes

You will gain skills in assessing EMP’s, legislative requirements, risk assessments, site environmental description kits, selection, implementation and maintenance of environmental protection measures and site inspections.

On successful completion of accredited courses participants receive a Statement of Attainment, Statement of Results and a compliance “Green Card” and gain credit towards the Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management qualification. The Green Card can be readily produced on-site to meet contract requirements.

Course Duration

Two Day        8.30am – 4.30pm

Venue

Holmesglen Institute, Waverley campus – 595 Waverley Road, Glen Waverley

Alternatively we can arrange to deliver the course to group bookings in the workplace if facilities are appropriate.

Cost of Course

$900.00  + GST  per participant

Dates of Courses 2020

This course is delivered to Vic Roads Staff only.  Vic Roads Staff are encouraged to book through Vic Roads internal training page.  Dates have been uploaded onto the internal staff training page

Course Outlines

This 30 Minute training course is designed to go through your workplace spill kits and instruct workers on the products and their use.  Each course is customised to your workplace equipment and internal procedures.

Course Objectives

This course will look at;

• Basic understanding of the procedures to follow when there is a spill event
• Hazard and risk identification in relation to spills and the OHS issues that need to be addressed
• PPE and Site safety preparation and equipment that are required for use
• Stopping and controlling the spill
• Identification and correct use of the spill response items on site including the spill kit
• Clean up techniques and remedial actions
• Disposal of contaminated material criteria
• Follow up and reporting requirements

Course Outcomes

Upon completion participants will receive a certificate of participation.

Prior to delivery of this training we would require a site tour and discussion with your team members to familiarise our trainers with the current site spill equipment and resources for type, size and suitability for response.  This allows us to fully customise the presentation and make it relevant to your work site.

Booking information

To make a booking and cost enquires please contact us at [email protected]

Water Quality Analysis Training for the Construction Industry

Do your staff need training in water quality analysis?

Do they understand the legislative requirements in order to discharge water from site?

Do your staff know where to sample and what to test for?

This course has been developed in response to student’s feedback from our Green Card Training Courses.

Target Audience:

Environmental Officers, Project Managers, Site Supervisors, field personnel, foreman,   Surveillance officers, council environmental and local law officers.

Course Objectives

• Understand what water quality and the parameters used to measure it
• Understand the importance of selecting sites for monitoring – taking into consideration OH&S principles and
• work site parameters
• Ability to survey water bodies to assess their present condition using appropriate sampling techniques
• Understanding of Legislative responsibilities in regards to water quality discharge from worksites
• Identify areas where water degradation or pollution exists and identify the cause or sources

Topics Covered;

• Water quality and aquatic ecosystems
• Water quality monitoring and site selection
• Instrument calibration, quality control
• Physical and Chemical testing including; flow, temperature, turbidity, electrical conductivity, pH and dissolved oxygen
• Legislative objectives for water quality in Victoria
• What quality water can I discharge from my work site?

Participants will gain experience in using a range of manual and electronic water quality measuring equipment for onsite measurements.  Upon completion participants will receive a certificate of participation.

Course Duration:

3 hour workshop - 1pm – 4pm

Venue: 

Holmesglen Institute, Waverley Campus – 595 Waverley Road, Glen Waverley.  This course can also be offered in the workplace.

Cost of course

$250 + GST per participant

Dates of Course 2020

No dates have been scheduled for 2019 at this stage.  Please contact the office if you are interested in booking into this course. 97029757