Qualification Outline
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Graduate Certificate In Sustainable Operations
Graduate Certificate In Sustainable Operations
MSS80118
BEA7
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National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | 25/06/2019 | Current | Approved |
| 1.00 | 22/10/2018 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
This qualification provides professional development training and recognition to people exercising leadership or change management functions in an organisation on sustainability, including setting of sustainability strategy and leadership and planning for the deployment of the sustainability strategy.
The qualification applies to individuals demonstrating advanced theoretical and technical knowledge, autonomy and well developed judgement to improve sustainability within an organisation. Aspects of this responsibility may include regulatory responses; setting and monitoring of sustainability related performance indicators; and liaison with stakeholders (including employees, value chain members and the local and general community). Target groups include supervisors, managers and technical experts responsible for implementing sustainability improvement strategies and practices in their organisation and/or all or part of the value chain.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = five (5)- two (2) core units
- three (3) elective units, consisting of:
- a minimum of two (2) units from Group A
- the balance of one (1) elective unit, may be selected from:
- Group A
- Group B
- any endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma level - these units must be relevant to the work outcome.
Note: Units with prerequisite requirements 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 two (2) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAF28 | MSS017009 | Analyse and determine organisational risk areas in sustainability | 80 | Unit of competency |
| OAF21 | MSS017012 | Lead sustainable strategy deployment | 100 | Unit of competency |
2. Elective Units - Group A
Three (3) electives must be completed, with at least two (2) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAF82 | MSS027014 | Apply environmental legislation, codes and standards | 120 | Unit of competency |
| OAF22 | MSS017015 | Design for sustainability | 100 | Unit of competency |
| OAF61 | MSS017010 | Determine process loss through mass or energy balancing | 70 | Unit of competency |
| OAF87 | MSS017016 | Develop a proactive social sustainability strategy | 70 | Unit of competency |
| OAF57 | MSS017014 | Identify and improve sustainability interactions with the community | 100 | Unit of competency |
| OAF33 | MSS017011 | Identify and respond to external sustainability factors for an organisation | 70 | Unit of competency |
| OAF25 | MSS407016 | Lead a process to determine and solve root cause for a complex problem | 70 | Unit of competency |
| OAF19 | MSS017013 | Manage a major sustainability non-conformance | 100 | Unit of competency |
3. Elective Units - Group B
Up to one (1) unit may be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCU4 | MSS80116 | Graduate Certificate In Sustainable Operations | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
Entrants to the MSS80118 Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Operations must have one or more of the following:
Diploma or higher in a sustainability related discipline or equivalent industry experience
Certificate III or higher together with work experience at a senior or advanced level in a related technical field
Entrants for the qualification must also possess operational or technical skills related to the organisation seeking sustainability improvements either through prior experience or previous study.
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