Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Sustainable Operations

Certificate IV in Sustainable Operations

Qualification
National Code:
MSS40118
State Code:
BEA4
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0301 - Manufacturing Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
22/10/2018
Approved Date
16/07/2021
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
392
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
4.00
Current Release Date
21/04/2021
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
4.00 21/04/2021 Current Approved
3.00 30/07/2020 Replaced Approved
2.00 25/06/2019 Replaced Approved
1.00 22/10/2018 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification specifies the skills and knowledge required to identify, implement and report on sustainability related initiatives within a section of an enterprise, such as a defined work area, work team or stage of production. It may also apply to a small or medium enterprise. It applies to specialist roles, such as a sustainability officer or sustainability project assistant. The qualification also provides specialist sustainability competencies to technical, supervisory or operational employees who do not have whole of enterprise responsibilities. It includes assisting organisations to meet their obligations under sustainability related regulatory arrangements, government or similar incentives or other initiatives that apply to the employee’s area of operation.
This qualification has no formal entry requirement due to the wide variety of sustainability applications in industry. However, most enterprises will expect technical skills relevant to their operations or equivalent vocational experience and for this reason the qualification is unlikely to be suitable for direct entry from school.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = ten (10)
- Three (3) core units
- Seven (7) elective units, consisting of.
- a minimum of three (3) units from Group A
- the balance of units, to a maximum of four (4), may be selected from:
- Group A
- Group B
- up to two (2) units from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Certificate IV level - these units must be relevant to the work outcome.

Note: Units with prerequisites are marked with an asterisk*. Prerequisite units must be counted in the total number of units required for achievement of the qualification. Refer to individual units for details.

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
1. Core Units

All three (3) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAF86 MSS014009 Evaluate sustainability impact of a work or process area 35 Unit of competency
AWC68 MSMENV472 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 40 Unit of competency
OAF54 MSS014008 Improve sustainability through readily implementable change 40 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

Seven (7) electives must be completed, with at least three (3) units selected from the list below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAE99 MSS024015 Apply an understanding of environmental principles to a site 140 Unit of competency
OAC88 MSL933007 Apply critical control point requirements 40 Unit of competency
AXO10 MSMSUP301 Apply HACCP to the workplace 30 Unit of competency
WI284 MSFFDT4003 Assess and record the lifecycle of a product 25 Unit of competency
OAS80 MSS404086 Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy 50 Unit of competency
OAC05 MSL934005 Contribute to the ongoing development of HACCP plans 40 Unit of competency
OBV34 MSS405089 Develop a business case for improved energy management 55 Unit of competency
OAF43 MSS015024 Develop required sustainability reports 80 Unit of competency
OAF91 MSS014011 Facilitate team to develop and implement sustainability strategies 40 Unit of competency
OAF70 MSS024014 Implement environmental management plans and procedures 45 Unit of competency
OAF05 MSS014014 Implement social sustainability in work practices 35 Unit of competency
OBV32 MSS405087 Investigate energy management as a business issue 55 Unit of competency
OAF77 MSS014010 Optimise sustainability of a process or work area 60 Unit of competency
OBV33 MSS405088 Plan, implement and monitor energy management 60 Unit of competency
AXM27 PMASUP520 Review procedures to minimise environmental impact of process 40 Unit of competency
OAS84 MSS404087 Support proactive maintenance 50 Unit of competency
OAC28 MSL974022 Undertake environmental field-based monitoring 60 Unit of competency
OAC63 MSL974024 Undertake field-based, remote-sensing monitoring 60 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

A maximum of four (4) units may be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAF04 MSS402082 Apply cost factors to work practices 35 Unit of competency
AUM13 BSBPMG417 Apply project life cycle management processes 40 Unit of competency
AUK58 BSBPMG416 Apply project procurement procedures 40 Unit of competency
AUJ23 BSBPMG418 Apply project stakeholder engagement techniques 40 Unit of competency
OAS72 MSS404054 Apply statistics to operational processes 40 Unit of competency
W5432 MEM30016A Assist in the analysis of a supply chain 40 Unit of competency
BAV83 MSTGN4007 Contribute to the development of products or processes 100 Unit of competency
OAF71 MSS027013 Coordinate environmental management activities 100 Unit of competency
OAF92 MSS403085 Ensure process improvements are sustained 50 Unit of competency
BAK21 MSS403040 Facilitate and improve implementation of 5S 50 Unit of competency
OAS74 MSS403054 Facilitate breakthrough improvements 40 Unit of competency
BAK32 MSS403010 Facilitate change in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices 50 Unit of competency
BAJ96 MSS405013 Facilitate holistic culture improvement in an organisation 60 Unit of competency
BAK33 MSS403011 Facilitate implementation of competitive systems and practices 40 Unit of competency
BAK11 MSS404060 Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team 50 Unit of competency
BAK10 MSS404061 Facilitate the use of SCADA systems in a team or work area 50 Unit of competency
BAK36 MSS403005 Facilitate use of a Balanced Scorecard for performance improvement 40 Unit of competency
AUI64 BSBRSK401 Identify risk and apply risk management processes 40 Unit of competency
OAF31 MSS403086 Improve cost factors in work practices 50 Unit of competency
OAF26 MSS403087 Mistake proof an operational process 50 Unit of competency
BAK29 MSS403023 Monitor a levelled pull system of operations 50 Unit of competency
BAV85 MSTGN4002 Participate in product engineering 80 Unit of competency
BAK38 MSS403001 Review competitive systems and practices 50 Unit of competency
WI456 MSFFT4007 Sample, inspect and test products to specifications 36 Unit of competency
OAS63 MSS404085 Undertake proactive maintenance analyses 50 Unit of competency
OAF64 MSS404084 Undertake process capability improvements 50 Unit of competency
BAK40 MSS402080 Undertake root cause analysis 30 Unit of competency
OAV30 MEM13002 Undertake work health and safety activities in the workplace 27 Unit of competency
BAK12 MSS404053 Use DMAIC techniques 40 Unit of competency
OAE95 MSS402083 Use planning software systems in operations 30 Unit of competency
BAK41 MSS402061 Use SCADA systems in operations 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BCU1 MSS40116 Certificate IV in Sustainable Operations Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BIS0 MSS40122 Certificate IV in Sustainable Operations Qualification
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Entry Requirements

This qualification has no formal entry requirement.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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