Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to explain and provide advice on sustainability issues and processes to organisation and community representatives, including employees, managers, clients, suppliers and the local and wider community.
This unit applies to a manager or technical specialist who has a major responsibility for sustainability as part of a broader work role or sustainability may be their primary work responsibility. The manager or technical specialist may undertake this alone or as part of a team.
No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Determine sustainability information or advice requirements | 1.1 | Determine need for sustainability information dissemination |
1.2 | Assess type and level of information required to be communicated | ||
1.3 | Determine if information release is covered by special provisions | ||
1.4 | Determine timing and distribution requirements for communication of information | ||
2 | Provide sustainability related information | 2.1 | Acquire or produce required information according to organisational requirements |
2.2 | Confirm information sources are current and accurate | ||
2.3 | Include information regarding options for improving sustainability | ||
2.4 | Use appropriate forums and media to provide information | ||
2.5 | Seek feedback from representatives to confirm understanding | ||
3 | Provide clarification on sustainability issues | 3.1 | Determine if assistance or advice is required from a specialist |
3.2 | Undertake an inspection of site or equipment to clarify concerns or issues raised | ||
3.3 | Assist organisation or community representatives to interpret sustainability information | ||
3.4 | Advise representatives on development and implementation of sustainability improvement strategies | ||
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (language, literacy and numeracy) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Sustainable operations