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Introduction, scope & references

Securatech’s Environmental Management System is intended to manage environmental impacts while supporting safe, responsible and continually improving operations.

The source manual states that the EMS applies to installation services and associated products across Securatech and client locations, and identifies AS/NZS ISO 14001:2016 as the principal environmental-management reference.

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Environmental management framework

The EMS uses risk- and evidence-based thinking with a Plan–Do–Check–Act methodology.

• Plan: identify environmental impacts and establish plans, objectives, targets and processes needed to meet regulatory and policy requirements.
• Do: implement processes to mitigate identified impacts.
• Check: monitor and measure performance against plans, objectives and requirements.
• Act: develop corrective and preventative actions to improve performance and achievement of targets.

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Awareness & interested parties

The EMS requires consideration of environmental context and the changing expectations of interested parties.

• Consider the company environmental policy, plans, objectives and targets.
• Understand environmental expectations of customers, workers, suppliers, partners, regulators and communities.
• Consider climate change impacts and related regulatory expectations.
• Assess consequences of environmental non-conformance.

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Leadership & commitment

Securatech recognises a moral and legal responsibility to minimise environmental harm arising from work activities.

• Observe applicable environmental laws and promote environmental awareness.
• Assess environmental footprint and identify opportunities for more sustainable practices.
• Identify waste streams and improve waste management.
• Consider recycled materials, lower-waste purchasing and less harmful chemicals.
• Improve storage to reduce waste, spills and emissions.
• Conserve energy and water where practicable.
• Protect waterways and stormwater systems.
• Maintain emergency and spill-response arrangements.
• Obtain relevant environmental permits or licences where required.
• Consider heritage and culturally significant sites where relevant.
• Notify relevant authorities in the event of a major environmental impact.

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Environmental Management Policy

The Environmental Management Policy commits Securatech to managing the environmental impacts of its activities in an aware and responsible manner and in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.

• Promote environmental awareness and responsible work practices.
• Continually improve practices to prevent pollution and environmental harm.
• Maintain a framework for environmental objectives and targets.
• Comply with relevant legislation, regulations, codes and other requirements.
• Train and inform workers about environmental matters relevant to their work.
• Minimise waste and improve operational efficiency.
• Provide sufficient resources to achieve EMS outcomes.
• Review the policy annually or sooner where needed.

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Roles, responsibilities & consultation

The EMS assigns environmental responsibilities and authority through organisational roles and reporting structures.

• Senior Management approves environmental documentation, communicates objectives, allocates resources and reviews performance.
• The Environmental Manager integrates environmental considerations into decision-making, consultation, planning, training, reporting and regulatory liaison.
• Workers comply with environmental policies and procedures, work without creating unnecessary environmental risk and report environmental hazards.
• Participation and consultation arrangements are used to support implementation and improvement.

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Environmental risk & significant aspects

Planning begins with identifying environmental aspects, assessing their potential impacts and determining which are significant enough to require focused controls.

• Identify environmental aspects arising from activities, products and services.
• Assess potential adverse or beneficial environmental impacts.
• Consider normal, abnormal and emergency conditions.
• Prioritise significant environmental aspects for control and monitoring.
• Review assessments when activities, locations, materials or requirements change.

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Compliance obligations

The EMS provides for identifying and reviewing legal, regulatory, contractual and other environmental obligations relevant to Securatech operations.

• Maintain awareness of applicable legislation and regulator requirements.
• Identify permits, licences, codes or client-specific environmental requirements.
• Evaluate whether operational controls reflect current obligations.
• Review compliance requirements when changes occur.

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Objectives, targets & change management

Environmental objectives and targets are established to drive measurable improvement, with changes planned so new risks and opportunities are understood before implementation.

• Set objectives appropriate to significant environmental aspects and business context.
• Identify actions, resources, responsibilities and timing.
• Monitor progress and review outcomes.
• Assess environmental implications of operational, process, equipment or service changes.

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Competency, training & awareness

People whose work can affect environmental performance are expected to be competent and aware of relevant responsibilities.

• Identify environmental competency and training needs.
• Provide induction, task-specific training and refresher training where appropriate.
• Communicate relevant aspects, impacts, controls and emergency arrangements.
• Maintain training and competency records.

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Information, communication & document control

The EMS includes processes for internal and external environmental communication and for controlling documented information.

• Define what environmental information must be communicated and to whom.
• Maintain accessible, current and approved documents.
• Control revisions, distribution, storage and retrieval.
• Retain environmental records in accordance with identified requirements.

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Operational planning & control

Operational controls are established for activities associated with significant environmental aspects and compliance obligations.

• Plan work to prevent or minimise environmental impacts.
• Implement controls for waste, spills, storage, energy, water, emissions and other relevant aspects.
• Communicate environmental requirements to workers, contractors and suppliers where relevant.
• Maintain records demonstrating that required controls were implemented.

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Environmentally sustainable procurement

Environmental considerations are incorporated into purchasing and supplier decisions where they can influence lifecycle impacts or environmental performance.

• Consider recycled or lower-impact products where suitable.
• Reduce unnecessary packaging and waste where practicable.
• Prefer less hazardous or volatile materials where they meet operational requirements.
• Communicate relevant environmental requirements to suppliers and contractors.

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Emergency preparedness & response

The EMS includes arrangements for environmental emergencies such as spills, releases or other events that could cause significant environmental harm.

• Identify credible emergency scenarios.
• Maintain spill and emergency response procedures and equipment.
• Define notification, escalation and regulatory reporting arrangements.
• Train relevant workers and review preparedness.
• Evaluate actual events and exercises and improve controls where required.

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Environmental performance evaluation

Environmental performance is monitored and evaluated to determine whether controls are effective and objectives are being achieved.

• Monitor relevant environmental indicators and significant aspects.
• Measure performance against objectives, targets and compliance requirements.
• Maintain evidence of monitoring and evaluation.
• Use results to identify corrective action and improvement opportunities.

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Internal & external auditing

Auditing is used to assess whether the EMS is implemented and maintained in accordance with the documented framework and stated requirements.

• Plan internal audits with appropriate scope, criteria, timing and methods.
• Use competent auditors and record findings.
• Assign and verify corrective actions for identified non-conformance.
• Support external audits where required.

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Management review

Management reviews the EMS at planned intervals to determine continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness.

• Review performance, audit results and compliance status.
• Consider changes in environmental context, risks and significant aspects.
• Review objectives, resources and improvement opportunities.
• Record decisions and actions arising from review.

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Improvement

Continual improvement is supported through review of performance, correction of non-conformance and structured action to prevent recurrence.

• Identify opportunities to improve environmental performance.
• Address actual or potential non-conformance.
• Implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Update operational controls and documented information where needed.

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Environmental incident reporting

Environmental incidents are reported so immediate impacts can be controlled, relevant stakeholders can be informed and follow-up action can be initiated.

• Contain or control the immediate environmental impact where safe to do so.
• Report the incident through defined channels.
• Notify authorities where required.
• Record the event, impacts, response and follow-up actions.

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Environmental incident investigation

Investigations are used to identify causes, determine corrective action and reduce the likelihood of recurrence.

• Gather relevant evidence and determine root and contributing causes.
• Assess whether existing controls were adequate.
• Assign corrective and preventative actions.
• Verify action completion and effectiveness.
• Retain investigation records for management review and audit.