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Evidence Guide: MSS015001 - Measure and report carbon footprint

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MSS015001 - Measure and report carbon footprint

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Map carbon sources and sinks along the value chain

  1. Select portion of the value chain for analysis.
  2. Identify process steps along the chain.
  3. Identify the carbon-related change which occurs at each step.
Select portion of the value chain for analysis.

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Identify process steps along the chain.

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Identify the carbon-related change which occurs at each step.

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Determine nature and source for carbon emissions

  1. Determine carbon emissions from each step.
  2. Determine source of each emission.
  3. Identify measurements available for each emission and each source.
Determine carbon emissions from each step.

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Determine source of each emission.

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Identify measurements available for each emission and each source.

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Quantify carbon

  1. Quantify each emission.
  2. Determine CO2 equivalent tonnes for each emission.
  3. Determine total carbon embodied in product.
Quantify each emission.

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Determine CO2 equivalent tonnes for each emission.

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Determine total carbon embodied in product.

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Recommend strategies for reducing carbon footprint

  1. Short-list high carbon sources.
  2. Determine root cause of emissions.
  3. Identify relevant carbon sinks.
  4. Investigate methods for reducing emissions.
  5. Prepare recommendation for improvement.
Short-list high carbon sources.

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Determine root cause of emissions.

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Identify relevant carbon sinks.

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Investigate methods for reducing emissions.

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Prepare recommendation for improvement.

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Report carbon footprint

  1. Identify purpose of report and key stakeholders.
  2. Compile data, implications and recommendations.
  3. Consult with stakeholders, as appropriate.
Identify purpose of report and key stakeholders.

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Compile data, implications and recommendations.

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Consult with stakeholders, as appropriate.

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Map carbon sources and sinks along the value chain

1.1

Select portion of the value chain for analysis.

1.2

Identify process steps along the chain.

1.3

Identify the carbon-related change which occurs at each step.

2

Determine nature and source for carbon emissions

2.1

Determine carbon emissions from each step.

2.2

Determine source of each emission.

2.3

Identify measurements available for each emission and each source.

3

Quantify carbon

3.1

Quantify each emission.

3.2

Determine CO2 equivalent tonnes for each emission.

3.3

Determine total carbon embodied in product.

4

Recommend strategies for reducing carbon footprint

4.1

Short-list high carbon sources.

4.2

Determine root cause of emissions.

4.3

Identify relevant carbon sinks.

4.4

Investigate methods for reducing emissions.

4.5

Prepare recommendation for improvement.

5

Report carbon footprint

5.1

Identify purpose of report and key stakeholders.

5.2

Compile data, implications and recommendations.

5.3

Consult with stakeholders, as appropriate.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Map carbon sources and sinks along the value chain

1.1

Select portion of the value chain for analysis.

1.2

Identify process steps along the chain.

1.3

Identify the carbon-related change which occurs at each step.

2

Determine nature and source for carbon emissions

2.1

Determine carbon emissions from each step.

2.2

Determine source of each emission.

2.3

Identify measurements available for each emission and each source.

3

Quantify carbon

3.1

Quantify each emission.

3.2

Determine CO2 equivalent tonnes for each emission.

3.3

Determine total carbon embodied in product.

4

Recommend strategies for reducing carbon footprint

4.1

Short-list high carbon sources.

4.2

Determine root cause of emissions.

4.3

Identify relevant carbon sinks.

4.4

Investigate methods for reducing emissions.

4.5

Prepare recommendation for improvement.

5

Report carbon footprint

5.1

Identify purpose of report and key stakeholders.

5.2

Compile data, implications and recommendations.

5.3

Consult with stakeholders, as appropriate.

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 product or product class, to:

identify and map a value chain (or portion thereof) for carbon footprint analysis

quantify carbon footprint, including embodied carbon into each process step

identify strategies for minimising carbon footprint as part of measure and report process.

Must provide evidence that demonstrates sufficient knowledge to interact with relevant personnel and be able to determine the carbon footprint of a product or product class across the value chain including knowledge of:

process and changes which occur at each step in selected value chain

carbon emission sources

root cause analysis

methods of reducing carbon emissions and embodied carbon

carbon equivalence of different emissions

relevant legislation, regulation and protocols, including greenhouse gas protocols and associated ISO standards.

Range Statement

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.

Carbon emissions include all of the following known or able to be physically measured emissions of

gases, vapours and fumes

liquids

solids

assumed emissions through material balancing

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

relevant greenhouse gases, including those defined under the Kyoto protocol.