Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013C00288:reg:6:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013C00288
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 1/4)
Character Range: 3154871–3158223

6         Assessment Criteria
This section details appropriate minimum criteria that should be considered by regulatory authorities in the assessment of individual applicants seeking acceptance for certification of contaminated site assessment work. Individual regulatory authorities may have further specific requirements for the criteria.

The ability of environmental consultants not otherwise subject to legislative requirements to demonstrate these criteria may also be used to assist in the decision-making process regarding the use of environmental consultants to carry out the assessment of site contamination.

6.1         Technical basis of application
The applicant should be able to demonstrate extensive experience and a high level of expertise in the core competencies required in each state and territory. In general, this will comprise such experience and expertise in all or a majority of the following:
    * assessment of contaminant exposure pathways
    * contaminated site assessment and management
    * evaluation and interpretation of chemical and analytical data
    * soil sampling design and methodology
    * soil gas sampling design and methodology
    * groundwater sampling design and methodology
    * identification of potential human health and environmental risks
    * quality control/quality assurance procedures
    * risk communication.
The applicant should have basic proficiency in and be able to demonstrate experience and expertise relating to site contamination in the following areas, or otherwise have access to such expertise, to the level required by individual regulatory authorities:
    * air quality (volatile emissions and dust) assessment relating to contamination
    * assessment of impacts on groundwater from contaminated sites
    * contaminant fate and transport
    * environmental chemistry
    * environmental sampling
    * environmental toxicology
    * geology
    * human health and ecological risk assessment relating to contamination
    * human toxicology
    * hydrogeology
    * identification of contaminants of concern from past industrial land uses
    * work health and safety relating to contamination
    * remediation technologies and geo-technology
    * soil science
    * statutory and environmental planning.

6.2         Legislative and guideline knowledge and understanding
The applicant should be able to demonstrate knowledge and an understanding of relevant legislation, regulations and policies relating to site contamination in each state or territory for which acceptance is sought.

The applicant should be able to demonstrate knowledge and an understanding of relevant guidelines issued or approved in each individual state and territory for which acceptance is sought.

The applicant should also be able to demonstrate consistency with relevant legislation and guidelines, in their carrying out and reporting of contaminated site assessments.

6.3         National framework
The applicant should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure 1999 and other national guidance documents relevant to contamination.

The applicant should also be able to demonstrate consistency with the National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure 1999, in their carrying