BSBSUS406 - Identify and apply sustainability rating tools assessment tool

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BSBSUS406
Identify and apply sustainability rating tools

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to effectively use rating tools to obtain a sustainability rating.

It applies to individuals who are responsible for implementing sustainability practices, either as their primary duty or as a part of a work role.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Prepare to implement sustainability rating tools	1.1 Identify and interpret sustainability rating tools, categories and credits relevant to the organisation 1.2 Collect and organise required documentation for the rating tools and confirm methodology for their use 1.3 Access and interpret organisational and legislative requirements relevant to the use of rating tools 1.4 Identify and confirm requirements for the implementation of the rating tools and obtain approval to proceed
2 Implement the sustainability rating tools	2.1 Advise relevant stakeholders of the sustainability rating tools to be used 2.2 Apply the rating tools to gather data about sustainability credentials 2.3 Calculate sustainability rating using all relevant data according to rating tool methodology 2.4 Collate, organise and store data according to organisational and rating tool requirements
3. Evaluate and communicate results	3.1 Evaluate data to identify credits where scores meet, exceed or fall below organisational expectations 3.2 Prepare a report on implementation results, according to internal and external reporting procedures 3.3 Present findings and opportunities for future improvement to relevant stakeholders

Evidence of the ability to:

conduct research to identify sustainability rating tools and their implementation requirements

communicate with relevant stakeholders to obtain approval to proceed with implementation and provide ongoing information

gather data using sustainability rating tools according to specified methodology and organisational requirements

analyse data to prepare and present final report according to internal and external requirements.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

list and describe sustainability rating tools applicable to the organisation

outline categories and credits used in the sustainability rating tools

explain methodologies for using sustainability rating tools

summarise the organisational and rating tool requirements for the storage of data

explain how sustainability rating tools relate to the organisation's environmental goals and objectives.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the sustainability field of work and include access to:

relevant sustainability rating documentation

case studies or, where possible, real situations

interaction with others.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Prepare to implement sustainability rating tools	1.1 Identify and interpret sustainability rating tools, categories and credits relevant to the organisation 1.2 Collect and organise required documentation for the rating tools and confirm methodology for their use 1.3 Access and interpret organisational and legislative requirements relevant to the use of rating tools 1.4 Identify and confirm requirements for the implementation of the rating tools and obtain approval to proceed
2 Implement the sustainability rating tools	2.1 Advise relevant stakeholders of the sustainability rating tools to be used 2.2 Apply the rating tools to gather data about sustainability credentials 2.3 Calculate sustainability rating using all relevant data according to rating tool methodology 2.4 Collate, organise and store data according to organisational and rating tool requirements
3. Evaluate and communicate results	3.1 Evaluate data to identify credits where scores meet, exceed or fall below organisational expectations 3.2 Prepare a report on implementation results, according to internal and external reporting procedures 3.3 Present findings and opportunities for future improvement to relevant stakeholders