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Evidence Guide: MSS015015 - Evaluate sustainability impact of a process

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MSS015015 - Evaluate sustainability impact of a process

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

Evaluate the value chain for the selected process

  1. Select portion of the value chain for analysis.
  2. Identify process steps along the chain.
  3. Identify the change which occurs at each step.
  4. Define the interactions with the environment 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 change which occurs at each step.

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Define the interactions with the environment at each step.

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Determine sustainability issues for the process

  1. Identify environmental sensitivities at each step in the value chain.
  2. Identify other sustainability issues at each step in the value chain.
  3. Short-list sustainability issues which will require action to mitigate or eliminate negative sustainability impacts.
Identify environmental sensitivities at each step in the value chain.

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Identify other sustainability issues at each step in the value chain.

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Short-list sustainability issues which will require action to mitigate or eliminate negative sustainability impacts.

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Analyse sustainability issues for the process

  1. Determine root cause of each short-listed issue.
  2. Develop possible solutions to root causes.
  3. Develop alternative mitigation strategies where needed.
  4. Estimate resources required for solutions and alternative mitigation strategies.
  5. Rank possible solutions strategies by desirability.
  6. Produce and present report to stakeholders.
Determine root cause of each short-listed issue.

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Develop possible solutions to root causes.

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Develop alternative mitigation strategies where needed.

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Estimate resources required for solutions and alternative mitigation strategies.

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Rank possible solutions strategies by desirability.

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Produce and present report to stakeholders.

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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

Evaluate the value chain for the selected process

1.1

Select portion of the value chain for analysis.

1.2

Identify process steps along the chain.

1.3

Identify the change which occurs at each step.

1.4

Define the interactions with the environment at each step.

2

Determine sustainability issues for the process

2.1

Identify environmental sensitivities at each step in the value chain.

2.2

Identify other sustainability issues at each step in the value chain.

2.3

Short-list sustainability issues which will require action to mitigate or eliminate negative sustainability impacts.

3

Analyse sustainability issues for the process

3.1

Determine root cause of each short-listed issue.

3.2

Develop possible solutions to root causes.

3.3

Develop alternative mitigation strategies where needed.

3.4

Estimate resources required for solutions and alternative mitigation strategies.

3.5

Rank possible solutions strategies by desirability.

3.6

Produce and present report to stakeholders.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Evaluate the value chain for the selected process

1.1

Select portion of the value chain for analysis.

1.2

Identify process steps along the chain.

1.3

Identify the change which occurs at each step.

1.4

Define the interactions with the environment at each step.

2

Determine sustainability issues for the process

2.1

Identify environmental sensitivities at each step in the value chain.

2.2

Identify other sustainability issues at each step in the value chain.

2.3

Short-list sustainability issues which will require action to mitigate or eliminate negative sustainability impacts.

3

Analyse sustainability issues for the process

3.1

Determine root cause of each short-listed issue.

3.2

Develop possible solutions to root causes.

3.3

Develop alternative mitigation strategies where needed.

3.4

Estimate resources required for solutions and alternative mitigation strategies.

3.5

Rank possible solutions strategies by desirability.

3.6

Produce and present report to stakeholders.

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 (1) or more processes/product families, to:

identify steps in the process and portion of manufacturing value chain

determine ecological and sustainability impacts of processes

determine root causes of impacts

evaluate solution and mitigation strategies.

Must provide evidence that demonstrates sufficient knowledge to interact with relevant personnel and be able to evaluate the impact on sustainability of an entire process/product including knowledge of:

value chain mapping and analysis with regard to sustainability

process and changes which occur within the process

environmental impacts of materials and energy used/emitted

environmental sensitivities of all areas impacted by the value chain (and related areas where impact spreads beyond immediate area, e.g. by loss of containment)

root cause analysis and problem solving

mitigation strategies

benefit/cost analyses techniques

methods of dealing with sustainability issues and the benefits arising from each

AS/NZS ISO 14000 Environmental Management Standards (or its authorised replacement or other relevant standard).

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.

Interactions with the environment include one or more of

drawing physical resources from the environment

releasing materials to the environment (e.g. emissions)

drawing energy from/releasing energy to the environment.

Environmental sensitivities include one or more of

fragile areas and rare or threatened species

heritage or religious issues

hazardous emissions

regulated emissions or other regulatory issues

community perceptions or other issues.

Sustainability issues include one or more of

resource footprint (e.g. carbon and water) of product and process

current and future availability of raw materials

current and future availability of energy

waste generation and disposal

efficiency of process

the extent to which the production process and product affects the environment

relationship with the local and broader community (e.g. effect of operations on aesthetic appearance, preservation of heritage, and proximity to schools and religious facilities)

extent of regulatory oversight and cost of compliance.

Desirability ranking includes one or more of

direct dollar benefit/cost

customer benefit

stakeholder perception

life cycle improvements.