Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MSS014013 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Contribute to sustainability related audits

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MSS014013 - Contribute to sustainability related audits
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge to contribute to sustainability related audits either as an audit team member or through specifically nominated research and investigations for the audit team. It includes understanding the context of the sustainability audit; concepts of resource usage and waste and how they can be expressed as carbon and carbon equivalents.This unit applies to sustainability related audits of a part or whole organisation or its value chain. The audits may be conducted to assist in regulatory compliance or as part of a strategy to improve the sustainability of an organisation’s operations.This unit applies to team leaders, technicians or others who may be required to assist in such an audit as part of their work role. It does not cover the skills needed to lead sustainability related audits.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Sustainable operations
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify scope of audit
  • Identify target area of audit within the organisation or value chain
       
Element: Identify sustainability related activities to be audited
       
Element: Identify and confirm own role in audit
       
Element: Identify and confirm own timelines and reporting processes
       
Element: Identify work areas, processes and equipment covered by own audit responsibility
  • Identify inputs to processes or area being audited
       
Element: Identify material changes or other relevant changes that occur in the work area
       
Element: Identify key items of equipment and their purpose and relevance to the audit
       
Element: Identify measurable outputs of work area and the extent that they are relevant to the audit
       
Element: Undertake measurement tasks
  • Identify need for technical assistance from colleagues
       
Element: Measure specified inputs to process or work area
       
Element: Measure specified outputs for process or work area
       
Element: Calculate difference between input and output
       
Element: Calculate measurable sources of waste for process or work area
       
Element: Determine difference between measurable and theoretical waste for process or work area
       
Element: Compare results to external targets
       
Element: Communicate results to audit team
       
Element: Assist in developing strategies for reducing the use of specified input
  • Rank equipment or processes by use of specified input and waste generation
       
Element: Calculate current minimum input use by unit of product
       
Element: Develop strategies to reduce input use for processes
       
Element: Develop strategies to minimise waste for processes
       
Element: Identify strategies that may have regulatory implications
       
Element: Prepare recommendations for consideration by audit team and stakeholders
  • Consult with key stakeholders in area or processes subject to audit
       
Element: Rank strategies by cost benefit ratio
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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
Identify target area of audit within the organisation or value chain 
 
 
 
Identify inputs to processes or area being audited 
 
 
 
Identify need for technical assistance from colleagues 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rank equipment or processes by use of specified input and waste generation 
 
 
 
 
Consult with key stakeholders in area or processes subject to audit 
 

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