Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement workplace sustainability policies and to modify the policy to suit changed circumstances.
The unit applies to individuals with managerial responsibilities who undertake work developing approaches to create, monitor and improve strategies and policies within workplaces. These individuals also engage with a range of relevant stakeholders and specialists.
'Sustainability' in this unit refers to a broad approach that focuses on the minimisation of an organisation’s social, economic and environmental impact, as well as proactive value creation in these areas.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare workplace sustainability policies | 1.1 Establish scope and objectives of workplace sustainability policies 1.2 Gather information for development of sustainability policies 1.3 Analyse information and consultation insights 1.4 Develop and document sustainability policies according to organisational processes 1.5 Incorporate implementation and continuous improvement processes into sustainability policies |
2. Implement workplace sustainability policies | 2.1 Present workplace sustainability policies and implementation processes to key stakeholders 2.2 Identify and source resources required to implement sustainability policies 2.3 Support implementation of workplace sustainability policies 2.4 Track continuous improvements in sustainability approaches using recording systems |
3. Review implementation of workplace sustainability policies | 3.1 Document outcomes and provide feedback to key personnel and stakeholders 3.2 Identify trends requiring remedial action to promote continuous improvement of performance 3.3 Modify sustainability policies to incorporate improvements |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:
develop and implement workplace policies and procedures for sustainability on at least one occasion, including:
implementing sustainability policy and procedures into wider organisational policies and procedures
consulting and communicating with relevant stakeholders to generate engagement with sustainability policy development, implementation and continuous improvement.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:
Australian and international standards relating to corporate sustainability
environmental and sustainability legislation, regulations and codes of practice applicable to organisation
internal and external sources of information and their use in planning and developing organisational sustainability policies and procedures
elements required for the development of organisational sustainability policies and processes including:
agreed outcomes of the policy and procedures
policy timeframes and costs
performance indicators
activities to be undertaken
assigned responsibilities
record keeping, review and improvement processes
common sustainability issues with organisational systems and procedures
typical barriers to implementing policies and procedures in an organisation and possible strategies to address them.
Assessment Conditions
Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.
This includes access to:
corporate sustainability legislation, regulations, standards and codes
organisational documentation on sustainability and sustainable practices.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
Numeracy | Interprets and uses mathematical equations to calculate numerical information relating to time durations and costs |
Oral communication | Presents information and seeks advice using language appropriate to audience Participates in discussions using listening and questioning to elicit the views of others and to clarify or confirm understanding |
Reading | Identifies, analyses and evaluates complex textual information to determine legislative and regulatory requirements, trends and outcomes |
Writing | Researches, plans and prepares documentation using format and language appropriate to context, organisational requirements and audience |
Initiative and enterprise | Develops, monitors and modifies organisational policies and procedures according to legislative requirements and organisation goals |
Teamwork | Selects and uses appropriate conventions and protocols when communicating with internal and external stakeholders to seek or share information Plays a lead role in consulting and negotiating positive outcomes with a range of stakeholders |
Planning and organising | Plans, organises and implements work activities of self and others that ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures, and legislative requirements Sequences and schedules complex activities, monitors implementation, and manages relevant communication Uses systematic, analytical processes in relatively complex, situations, setting goals, gathering relevant information, and identifying and evaluating options against agreed criteria Evaluates outcomes of decisions to identify opportunities for improvement |
Sectors
Business Competence – Sustainability