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 | Determine purpose of social sustainability strategy | 1.1 | Review existing business values, vision, strategies and goals for social sustainability implications. |
| 1.2 | Research proactive approaches to social sustainability and how they might be relevant to the organisation. |
| 1.3 | Identify stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and how they will contribute to the strategy. |
| 1.4 | Identify relevant legislative/regulatory requirements. |
| 1.5 | Consult with internal stakeholders to determine the purpose of the social sustainability strategy. |
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2 | Define strategic direction | 2.1 | Identify external stakeholders and how they will contribute to the strategy. |
| 2.2 | Facilitate processes to determine strategic opportunities that support the purpose of the strategy. |
| 2.3 | Facilitate processes to evaluate the strategic opportunities. |
| 2.4 | Select strategic opportunities that will define the strategic direction. |
| 2.5 | Facilitate processes to amend purpose of the strategy based on the strategic opportunities, if needed. |
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3 | Facilitate development of the strategy | 3.1 | Facilitate processes to identify activities to support the strategic direction. |
| 3.2 | Facilitate processes to determine key operational requirements for implementing the activities. |
| 3.3 | Facilitate processes to evaluate the impact on resources and systems of implementing the activities. |
| 3.4 | Analyse risks to successful implementation of the activities and prepare risk management strategies. |
| 3.5 | Develop protocols and/or other mechanisms to ensure that implementation of activities aligns to social sustainability purpose. |
| 3.6 | Determine next steps for progressing the strategy. |
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4 | Document the strategy | 4.1 | Document the purpose of the strategy, the proposed activities and implications for the organisation. |
| 4.2 | Use suitable format, structure and supporting information for the strategy to meet stakeholder and organisational requirements. |
| 4.3 | Confirm with stakeholders that the strategy reflects the outcomes of strategic planning processes. |
| 4.4 | Develop recommendations for progressing the strategy. |
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5 | Evaluate and improve the strategy | 5.1 | Determine evaluation criteria relevant to the social sustainability strategy. |
| 5.2 | Determine processes and/or activities for evaluating the strategy and identifying improvements. |
| 5.3 | Determine documentation and reporting requirements. |
| 5.4 | Engage stakeholders in the evaluation. |
| 5.5 | Provide information and resources to facilitate the evaluation. |
| 5.6 | Facilitate the evaluation. |
| 5.7 | Review the outcomes of the evaluation to identify opportunities for improvement. |
| 5.8 | Document and report on recommendations for improvement. |
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6 | Facilitate stakeholder engagement | 6.1 | Facilitate equitable participation from all stakeholders. |
| 6.2 | Determine the information needed to enable stakeholders to contribute to the development of the strategy. |
| 6.3 | Prepare communications that target stakeholder information needs. |
| 6.4 | Identify any barriers to communication and/or participation. |
| 6.5 | Apply strategies to address barriers to communication and/or participation. |
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, across an organisation or section/department, to:
research approaches to social sustainability that are proactive
facilitate processes to develop a social sustainability strategy
evaluate the implications of the social sustainability strategy for the organisation
document the strategy and recommend the next steps
evaluate the strategy against criteria and identify opportunities for improvement.
Must provide evidence that demonstrates sufficient knowledge to interact with relevant personnel and be able to research, develop and document strategic opportunities, including knowledge of:
social sustainability issues, practices and approaches in the organisation and its value chain that may provide strategic opportunities for the business
stakeholders and their roles in the organisation
strategic planning processes
managing risk
managing change
legislative/regulatory requirements that have social sustainability implications
voluntary codes and standards that have social sustainability implications.
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 the research of current and emerging issues and approaches to social sustainability are used to determine strategic opportunities for 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.