List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 | Investigate social sustainability issues and practices | 1.1 | Review information about current industry practice in relation to social sustainability issues that may affect the work area. |
| 1.2 | Identify legislative/regulatory requirements that relate to social sustainability issues and how they apply to the work area. |
| 1.3 | Identify voluntary codes and standards that relate to social sustainability issues. |
| 1.4 | Collect information on systems, procedures and work practices that have social sustainability implications. |
| 1.5 | Identify how the organisation’s stated values, strategies and goals relate to social sustainability. |
| 1.6 | Determine the relevance of the social sustainability issues and practices to the work area or work group. |
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2 | Engage stakeholders to identify social sustainability improvements | 2.1 | Identify stakeholders and their interest in social sustainability in the work area or work group. |
| 2.2 | Facilitate activities to review current systems, procedures and work practices, and identify areas for improvement. |
| 2.3 | Determine changes that are likely to achieve desired improvements. |
| 2.4 | Evaluate the feasibility, benefits and costs of making the changes. |
| 2.5 | Prioritise changes for action. |
| 2.6 | Report suggestions for improvements that are beyond own area of responsibility to appropriate people. |
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3 | Implement/update changes | 3.1 | Source techniques/tools to assist in implementing the priority changes. |
| 3.2 | Plan for budget, personnel, other resources and approvals that will be required. |
| 3.3 | Seek approval to make changes, as needed. |
| 3.4 | Allocate tasks and responsibilities to team or work group members. |
| 3.5 | Implement/update the approved changes. |
| 3.6 | Monitor progress and implement strategies to address barriers and/or resistance to changes. |
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4 | Analyse and interpret social sustainability data | 4.1 | Use social sustainability metrics to identify current performance and track changes. |
| 4.2 | Analyse and interpret data to identify the implications for social sustainability activities. |
| 4.3 | Document outcomes and communicate them to stakeholders. |
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5 | Promote engagement with social sustainability | 5.1 | Encourage equitable participation from all stakeholders. |
| 5.2 | Use behaviours and work practices that support social sustainability in own work and communications. |
| 5.3 | Encourage proper application of procedures that support engagement. |
| 5.4 | Use change management strategies to promote change. |
| 5.5 | Present accurate information targeted to stakeholder interests/needs. |
| 5.6 | Identify achievements and promote them throughout the organisation. |
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include the ability, for one or more work area or work group, to:
identify the social sustainability implications of the organisation’s systems, procedures and work practices
analyse and interpret data on social sustainability
prioritise, plan and implement/update changes within own area of responsibility and within organisational approvals and procedures
utilise techniques/strategies to encourage participation from stakeholders
utilise techniques/strategies to promote change.
Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job role sufficient to fulfil their job role independently, including:
social sustainability issues that may affect the work area or work group
current industry practices to address social sustainability issues
legislative/regulatory requirements that have social sustainability implications
voluntary codes and standards that have social sustainability implications
the organisation’s processes for implementing initiatives, amending procedures, making recommendations and reporting
change management strategies
factors that contribute to lack of engagement, discrimination and poor participation in the workplace
techniques to encourage participation, communication and respect in the workplace
approaches to measuring social sustainability.
The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence shall be based on a holistic assessment of the evidence.
The collection of performance evidence is best done from a report and/or folio of evidence drawn from:
a single project which provides sufficient evidence of the requirements of all the elements and performance criteria
multiple smaller projects which together provide sufficient evidence of the requirements of all the elements and performance criteria.
A third party report, or similar, may be needed to testify to the work done by the individual, particularly when the project has been done as part of a project team.
Assessment should use a real project where analysing, identifying and implementing/updating work practices that support social sustainability occur in an operational workplace.
Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence or through an independent process such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept).
Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.
Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.
Assessors must satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment as set by the VET regulator.
The assessor must demonstrate both technical competency and currency.
Technical competence can be demonstrated through:
relevant VET or other qualification/Statement of Attainment AND/OR
relevant workplace experience
Currency can be demonstrated through:
performing the competency being assessed as part of current employment OR
having consulted with an organisation providing relevant environmental monitoring, management or technology services about performing the competency being assessed within the last twelve months.