This unit describes the skills and knowledge for the response to, and management of, a major sustainability non-conformance which may have arisen through the action, or non-action, of the organisation or its value chain members, or due to a change in the external environment. A major non-conformance is one which could have severe business impacts. It may be applied to an entire organisation, part of a large organisation, or part or all of a value chain.

This unit covers the recognition of a major non-conformance and then the devising and implementation of a strategy and tactics to contain the situation, not allowing it to accelerate or cascade and minimise the adverse consequences while doing what can be done to remedy the situation. The organisation’s environment, for the purpose of this unit, is considered to include the ecology it impacts, the economic impacts on the organisation and the social impacts of the organisation.

Typical situations might include a:

process or equipment failure somewhere along the value chain which has the potential to cause adverse sustainability impacts

change in legislation or regulation which will see the organisation in breach

change in requirements from a customer

change in supply quality from a supplier

social attitude change that affects in either a positive or negative manner business prospects or the business operating environment.

A manager or senior technologist who has a significant sustainability responsibility work role would typically undertake it. Skills covered by this unit may be applied individually or in a team context.

No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Determine root cause of non-conformance
Determine impacts on sustainability strategy and tactics
Develop plan to ensure continued conformance
Initiate implementation of plan
Monitor implementation of plan and take action
Determine commencement, type and expected duration of non-conformance
Develop responses to the situation
Determine regulatory compliance needs
Initiate responses and establish data and other information collection procedures
Determine root cause of non-conformance
Conduct a debrief and complete required reports

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