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

MSS015002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop strategies for more sustainable use of resources

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MSS015002 - Develop strategies for more sustainable use of resources
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers identifying strategies for more sustainable uses of resources. The unit includes the identification of waste (muda) as part of a strategy for achieving better sustainability outcomes in a process as well as quantifying theoretical and actual resource (including energy) consumption.This unit applies inside organisations and their value chains and specifically applies to the use of resources as part of an overall response to improving sustainability. The unit has been developed with manufacturing operations as a focus. However, because of the range of organisations in a typical manufacturing value chain it may also be applied to other types of organisations.The unit assumes that a decision to attempt to achieve more sustainable use of resources has already been made. The unit covers the skills needed for developing a strategic approach to resource use at the organisation or value chain level. The unit does not cover the technical skills required to implement specific initiatives that may be identified as part of the strategic plan. However, there is a requirement to present and organise data. The complexity of this requirement will vary according to the type and scale of the organisation’s processes. Where the carbon footprint (or water footprint or similar) of an enterprise or value chain is known, the unit can be applied to developing strategies for the reduction of that footprint. A manager or technical specialist who has a major responsibility for sustainability as part of a broader work role would typically undertake this, or sustainability may be their primary work responsibility.For specific techniques covering the auditing of water, energy, emissions and transport, refer to relevant sustainability audit units.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

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 strategies for more sustainable uses of resources are identified 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.
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: Quantify resource consumption
  • Identify all significant resources used by process.
  • Identify consumption measurements available for each resource.
  • Determine consumption for each resource.
       
Element: Quantify resource loss
  • Determine theoretical consumption of each resource.
  • Compare theoretical consumption with actual consumption.
  • Determine loss (emission) for each resource.
       
Element: Recommend strategies for reducing muda (waste)
  • Short-list high emission process steps.
  • Analyse process to identify emission steps or locations.
  • Determine root cause of emission.
  • Investigate methods for reducing emission.
  • Develop strategies and recommendations for improvement.
       
Element: Prepare resources use audit report
  • Identify purpose of report and key stakeholders.
  • Compile data, implications and recommendations.
  • Consult with stakeholders as appropriate.
  • Draft and present report.
       


Evidence Required

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

Quantify resource consumption

1.1

Identify all significant resources used by process.

1.2

Identify consumption measurements available for each resource.

1.3

Determine consumption for each resource.

2

Quantify resource loss

2.1

Determine theoretical consumption of each resource.

2.2

Compare theoretical consumption with actual consumption.

2.3

Determine loss (emission) for each resource.

3

Recommend strategies for reducing muda (waste)

3.1

Short-list high emission process steps.

3.2

Analyse process to identify emission steps or locations.

3.3

Determine root cause of emission.

3.4

Investigate methods for reducing emission.

3.5

Develop strategies and recommendations for improvement.

4

Prepare resources use audit report

4.1

Identify purpose of report and key stakeholders.

4.2

Compile data, implications and recommendations.

4.3

Consult with stakeholders as appropriate.

4.4

Draft and present report.

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 value chain or process, to:

quantify significant resource consumption and emission using materials balancing

identify and consult with stakeholders

develop strategies for reducing emissions

prepare and present a resources use report.

Must provide evidence that demonstrates sufficient knowledge to interact with relevant personnel and be able to identify strategies for more sustainable uses of resources including knowledge of:

the concept of muda (waste) and muda categories

muda reduction methods and strategies

methods and uses of material balancing

methods and uses of energy balancing

methods of comparing theoretical with actual resource consumption

methods for mapping processes and resources consumed

methods of measuring actual resource usage

AS/NZS ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standards (or its authorised replacement or other relevant standard).

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Quantify resource consumption

1.1

Identify all significant resources used by process.

1.2

Identify consumption measurements available for each resource.

1.3

Determine consumption for each resource.

2

Quantify resource loss

2.1

Determine theoretical consumption of each resource.

2.2

Compare theoretical consumption with actual consumption.

2.3

Determine loss (emission) for each resource.

3

Recommend strategies for reducing muda (waste)

3.1

Short-list high emission process steps.

3.2

Analyse process to identify emission steps or locations.

3.3

Determine root cause of emission.

3.4

Investigate methods for reducing emission.

3.5

Develop strategies and recommendations for improvement.

4

Prepare resources use audit report

4.1

Identify purpose of report and key stakeholders.

4.2

Compile data, implications and recommendations.

4.3

Consult with stakeholders as appropriate.

4.4

Draft and present report.

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Muda (waste) includes all of

excess production and early production

delays

movement and transport

poor process design

inventory

inefficient performance of a process

making defective items

activities which do not yield any benefit to the organisation or any benefit to the organisation’s customers.

Emissions include one or more of

known or able to be physically measured emissions of gases, vapours, fumes, liquids or solids

assumed emissions through material balancing

assumed emissions through energy loss, including heat, friction and other energy conversion yield losses.

Significant resources are deemed to be significant because they include one or more of

high volume

high value

high environmental significance

important to the product or process

covered by legislation or regulation

important to the enterprise.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

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 all significant resources used by process. 
Identify consumption measurements available for each resource. 
Determine consumption for each resource. 
Determine theoretical consumption of each resource. 
Compare theoretical consumption with actual consumption. 
Determine loss (emission) for each resource. 
Short-list high emission process steps. 
Analyse process to identify emission steps or locations. 
Determine root cause of emission. 
Investigate methods for reducing emission. 
Develop strategies and recommendations for improvement. 
Identify purpose of report and key stakeholders. 
Compile data, implications and recommendations. 
Consult with stakeholders as appropriate. 
Draft and present report. 

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