Number of expeditioners undergoing formal environmental training

This indicator is no longer maintained, and is considered OBSOLETE.INDICATOR DEFINITIONThe number of personnel undergoing formal training in environmental protection and management for participation in the Australian Antarctic Program (AAP)TYPE OF INDICATORThere are three types of indicators used in this report:1.Describes the CONDITION of important elements of a system;2.Show the extent of the major PRESSURES exerted on a system;3.Determine RESPONSES to either condition or changes in the condition of a system.This indicator is one of: PRESSURERATIONALE FOR INDICATOR SELECTIONProtection of the Antarctic environment is a goal and responsibility set down by international agreements such as the Antarctic Treaty and Madrid Protocol, and additionally by the Australian Government. In order to meet this goal, personnel who participate in the Australian Antarctic Program (AAP) have been informed of their responsibilities for environmental protection and management as part of the expeditioner induction process.Since the 2001/02 season, the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) has required expeditioners to undertake a formal training program in which their collective and individual responsibilities for environmental protection and management are outlined and discussed. This program consists of environment induction sessions held at the AAD headquarters and practical sessions held at the AAD's field training facility. From the 2003/04 season onwards, it is anticipated that expeditioners will also be required to undergo assessment following this training.This indicator offers a method for quantifying and monitoring the level of expeditioner awareness of environmental issues, and the skills with which they work toward the goals of environmental protection and management.DESIGN AND STRATEGY FOR INDICATOR MONITORING PROGRAMSpatial scale: Australian Antarctic and Subantarctic stations and field camps.Frequency: AnnualMeasurement technique: Data for this Indicator is routinely collected by the AAD's Operations Branch.RESEARCH ISSUESThe environment training program will be reviewed regularly to ensure that training is effective in meeting the goal of protecting the Antarctic environment. Feedback from expeditioners participating in the training program and from Station Management in Antarctica is integral to the process of review and improvement. Expeditioners travelling to Antarctica will be subject to formal assessment following completion of the environment training program.LINKS TO OTHER INDICATORSSOE Indicator 47 - Number and nature of incidents resulting in environmental impactSOE Indicator 48 - Station and ship person daysSOE Indicator 50 - Volume of wastewater discharged from Australian Antarctic StationsSOE Indicator 51 - Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) of wastewater discharged from Australian Antarctic StationsSOE Indicator 52 - Suspended solids (SS) content of wastewater discharged from Australian Antarctic StationsSOE Indicator 53 - Waste returned to AustraliaSOE Indicator 54 - Amount of waste incinerated at Australian stationsSOE Indicator 55 - Number of known contaminated sites in the Australian Antarctic TerritorySOE Indicator 56 - Monthly fuel usage of the generator sets and boilersSOE Indicator 57 - Monthly total of fuel used by station incineratorsSOE Indicator 58 - Monthly total of fuel used by station vehiclesSOE Indicator 59 - Monthly electricity usageSOE Indicator 60 - Total helicopter hoursSOE Indicator 61 - Total potable water consumption at Australian Antarctic StationsSOE Indicator 69 - Resources committed to environmental issues本指标已停止维护，视为过时指标。 【指标定义】参与澳大利亚南极项目（Australian Antarctic Program, AAP）的人员所接受的环境保护与管理正式培训人数。 【指标类型】本报告共采用三类指标：1. 描述系统关键要素的运行状态；2. 展示系统所承受的主要压力程度；3. 衡量针对系统状态或状态变化所采取的应对措施。本指标属于压力类指标。 【指标选取依据】保护南极环境是《南极条约》《马德里议定书》等国际协定以及澳大利亚政府明确规定的目标与责任。为达成该目标，参与澳大利亚南极项目（AAP）的科考队员在入职培训环节中，已被告知其在环境保护与管理方面的职责。自2001/2002科考季起，澳大利亚南极分部（Australian Antarctic Division, AAD）要求所有科考队员参加正式培训课程，课程中将讲解并讨论团队与个人在环境保护与管理方面的责任。该培训包含在AAD总部开展的环境入职宣讲，以及在AAD野外培训基地进行的实操环节。自2003/2004科考季起，预计科考队员还需在培训结束后接受考核。本指标可用于量化并监测科考队员的环境问题认知水平，以及其为达成环境保护与管理目标所具备的工作技能。 【指标监测方案设计】空间范围：澳大利亚南极及亚南极科考站与野外营地。监测频率：年度。数据采集方式：本指标数据由AAD运营部门常规采集。 【研究议题】环境培训项目将定期开展评估，以确保培训能够有效达成保护南极环境的目标。参与培训的科考队员以及南极科考站管理团队的反馈，是评估与改进流程的核心组成部分。前往南极的科考队员需在完成环境培训后接受正式考核。 【关联指标】SOE指标47——造成环境影响的事件数量与性质；SOE指标48——科考站与船舶人员工作天数；SOE指标50——澳大利亚南极科考站排放的废水量；SOE指标51——澳大利亚南极科考站排放废水的生化需氧量（Biological Oxygen Demand, BOD）；SOE指标52——澳大利亚南极科考站排放废水的悬浮物（Suspended Solids, SS）含量；SOE指标53——运回澳大利亚的废弃物量；SOE指标54——澳大利亚科考站的垃圾焚烧量；SOE指标55——澳大利亚南极领地已知污染场地数量；SOE指标56——发电机组与锅炉月度燃料使用量；SOE指标57——科考站焚烧炉月度燃料总使用量；SOE指标58——科考站车辆月度燃料总使用量；SOE指标59——月度用电量；SOE指标60——直升机总飞行时长；SOE指标61——澳大利亚南极科考站饮用水总消耗量；SOE指标69——投入环境问题的资源