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

MSS027017 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Contribute to environmental decision making

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MSS027017 - Contribute to environmental decision making
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge to gather and analyse information about environmental issues to inform workplace decision making and make valid decisions within a defined scope of responsibility. Personnel are required to implement relevant workplace policies and procedures; consult with and involve interested parties; develop well researched positions; make decisions; provide recommendations and to inform others about decisions. This unit applies to environmental site coordinators, environmental managers and senior environmental officers working in all industry sectors. They may also work under the supervision of an environmental scientist or engineer, site manager or workplace environmental manager.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 Management
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: Confirm decision-making process with manager
  • Identify site, project or program environmental issues or problems that require decisions
       
Element: Read and interpret workplace environmental policies and procedures to identify the decision maker and decision-making process
       
Element: Scope the issue or problem, context, possible causes, the needs or concerns of interested parties and the risks involved
       
Element: Seek timely advice about issues, problems or decisions that have impacts beyond own scope of responsibility
       
Element: Confirm own role in the decision-making process and the timeline, constraints and resources available
       
Element: Identify information needs, sources and collection methods
  • Identify the information required for a reliable decision
       
Element: Confirm that available sources of information are reliable and sufficiently comprehensive for the required context
       
Element: Select information collection methods that are efficient, cost-effective and ethical
       
Element: Seek external expert opinion and advice in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Engage interested parties to inform decision making
  • Identify interested parties, their respective interests, needs and expectations, and assess their ability to contribute
       
Element: Identify engagement strategies and activities to encourage effective participation in the decision-making process
       
Element: Explain the engagement objectives and constraints and the level of influence that participants have on decisions
       
Element: Use active listening to seek input and a balanced exchange of views
       
Element: Provide accurate and balanced information using a language, style and format that is readily understood
       
Element: Acknowledge differences of opinion to encourage rigorous examination of all options
       
Element: Seek feedback to ensure that the views expressed by all participants have been understood
       
Element: Keep interested parties informed about engagement outcomes and progress of decision making
       
Element: Gather and analyse information needed for decision making
  • Gather sufficient information using methods that comply with workplace policies and procedures and legislative requirements
       
Element: Set clear objectives for analysis of information
       
Element: Analyse available information to identify significant issues, principles, legal requirements, patterns and trends
       
Element: Clearly distinguish between fact and opinion
       
Element: Justify assumptions made and support conclusions with reasoned arguments and evidence
       
Element: Record outcomes of analysis in sufficient detail to enable transparent decision making
       
Element: Make decisions and provide recommendations
  • Consider feasible options for addressing the issue or problem and the associated risks, costs and benefits of each
       
Element: Check that the preferred option complies with legislative requirements and workplace policies and procedures
       
Element: Obtain advice from relevant personnel if unsure about decisions or draft recommendations
       
Element: Make valid, timely decisions when issue or problem is within own scope of responsibility
       
Element: Provide recommendations to relevant personnel in time to inform decision making and enable effective action to be taken
       
Element: Communicate information and decisions
  • Provide timely, authorised information in accordance with workplace policies and procedures and in a form or manner that suits the needs of recipients
       
Element: Check and confirm recipients’ understanding of the information provided
       
Element: Use feedback from recipients to improve the way information is provided
       
Element: Review contribution to decision-making process
  • Review information collection strategies, engagement activities and contribution to decision-making process to identify opportunities for improvement
       
Element: Report findings to relevant personnel
       

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:

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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.
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 site, project or program environmental issues or problems that require decisions 
 
 
 
 
Identify the information required for a reliable decision 
 
 
 
Identify interested parties, their respective interests, needs and expectations, and assess their ability to contribute 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gather sufficient information using methods that comply with workplace policies and procedures and legislative requirements 
 
 
 
 
 
Consider feasible options for addressing the issue or problem and the associated risks, costs and benefits of each 
 
 
 
 
Provide timely, authorised information in accordance with workplace policies and procedures and in a form or manner that suits the needs of recipients 
 
 
Review information collection strategies, engagement activities and contribution to decision-making process to identify opportunities for improvement 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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