Develop and implement environmental management strategies

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CPPWMT5043, 'Develop and implement environmental management strategies'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Develop and implement environmental management strategies' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1.

Define scope of environmental management strategy.

1.1.

Needs and expectations of environmental management strategy are identified according to organisational and compliance requirements.

1.2.

Constraints under which environmental strategy can be developed are identified according to organisational and compliance requirements.

1.3.

Environmental objectives are documented and feasibility ofenvironmental management options is evaluated.

2.

Plan development process for environmental management strategy.

2.1.

Process models applicable to scope of environmental management strategy are identified.

2.2.

Process models are assessed and a suitable model for achieving identified objectives is selected.

2.3.

Resource requirements are identified and financial budget is prepared according to organisational and compliance requirements.

2.4.

Principal stakeholders are identified and consulted to gain their participation in development process according to organisational requirements.

3.

Assess environmental assets, problems and opportunities.

3.1.

Existing environmental management data is collated, and required further data is identified and obtained according to objectives and organisational requirements.

3.2.

Available data is assessed against established criteria and community expectations according to organisational and compliance requirements.

3.3.

Common problems and opportunities are grouped to formulate environmental issues that can be actioned according to objectives and organisational requirements.

3.4.

Criteria to prioritise environmental issues are established according to objectives and organisational and compliance requirements.

4.

Prepare environmental management strategy.

4.1.

Practical actions that enable a resolution of environmental issues in line with strategic objectives are identified.

4.2.

Draft environmental management strategy is prepared and feedback from stakeholders is sought.

4.3.

Stakeholder feedback is evaluated and a response is formed according to organisational requirements.

4.4.

Local approval of the environmental management strategy is obtained according to organisational and compliance requirements.

5.

Implement and evaluate environmental management strategy.

5.1.

Practical actions that enable resolution of environmental issues in line with strategic objectives are identified according to organisational requirements.

5.2.

Resources are allocated to match action priorities, and responsible parties are identified according to objectives and organisational requirements.

5.3.

Implementation timelines, schedules and targets that enable strategic objectives to be met within required timeframes are actioned and monitored.

5.4.

Data is collected and environmental management strategy performance is measured according to objectives and organisational requirements.

5.5.

New strategies are developed based on evaluation findings according to organisational and compliance requirements.


Qualifications and Skillsets

CPPWMT5043 appears in the following qualifications:

  • AHC51110 - Diploma of Conservation and Land Management
  • CPP50811 - Diploma of Waste Management
  • CPP50616 - Diploma of Waste Management
  • AHC51116 - Diploma of Conservation and Land Management
  • AHC50416 - Diploma of Horticulture