Environmental Proficiencies
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Draft Environmental Proficiencies: STEP Phase 1 Implementation, Interim report on proficiencies, their assessment and on mentoring. Produced for the Queensland Department of Employment Economic Development and Innovation by EnviroPartners Pty Ltd, 11 September 2009.
A: Critical thinking
1.Understand the relationship and distinction between:
a.general/broad/strategic/holistic goals and specific/operational/project delivery
b.key and minor issues / opportunities
c.sustainability components
2.Critically analyse and evaluate problems and solutions
3.Develop creative/innovative solutions
B: Professional practice
4.Understand and apply professional standards and practice
5.Plan and manage work and projects effectively
6.Develop a culture of reflective practice
7.Plan and engage in continuous learning
8.Use appropriate information technology and techniques
C: Effective communication & interpersonal competency
9.Understand internal organisational culture and communication networks
10.Understand and engage external stakeholders
11.Work within and lead multi-disciplinary teams
12.Apply a range of verbal communication skills that effectively engage the audience.
13.Apply a range of writing skills that effectively engage the audience
14.Facilitate resolution of conflicts
D: Environmental awareness
15.Understand environmental values and current principles and frameworks that apply to the values
16.Understand societal, economic, legal and political responses and drivers for change that form opportunities and barriers to implementing environmental practice
E: Analysis & assessment
17.Identify impact sources, use appropriate environmental tools/ techniques/methods, and compile relevant information
18.Analyse data, assess its reliability and accuracy, interpret and present results and provide a balanced/objective opinion
F: Environmental policy & planning
19.Plan, implement, evaluate and improve environmental systems, policies, procedures at the appropriate level of decision-making
20.Understand, assess conformance to and design regulatory frameworks, accountabilities and standards for policies, projects and activities
G: Environmental ethics
21.Understand ethical decision-making in environmental practice
22.Recognise ethical issues relative to statutory or other obligations
23.Resolve ethical dilemmas
