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Analyse product life cycle for sustainability

Analyse product life cycle for sustainability

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS015003
State Code
BAL23
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/08/2016
Field of Education
050999 - Environmental Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency covers analysing the life cycle of an existing or a proposed product to inform sustainability related decision making. This unit applies to analysing all aspects of a product, including its design, production, storage and distribution, use, and end of life reuse, recycling or disposal. This analysis may be undertaken to assist in improving the sustainability of a product or process.This unit applies inside organisations and their value chains. The unit has been developed with manufacturing operations as a focus. However, because of the range of organisations in a typical manufacturing value chain it may also be applied to other types of organisations. A manager or technical specialist who has a major responsibility for sustainability as part of a broader work role would typically undertake this, or sustainability may be their primary work responsibility. The technologist may undertake this alone or as part of a team.The technical measurement of operational performance or measurement of emissions or other environmental impact is not covered by this unit.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Assess raw sources of material and resources
  • 1.1 Identify current or planned materials back to their source in the value chain.
  • 1.2 Identify possible alternative materials/sources.
  • 1.3 Assess the sustainability impacts of each material.
2 Assess the production process
  • 2.1 Identify design brief for product.
  • 2.2 Map out the current or planned process.
  • 2.3 Assess the sustainability impacts of each process.
  • 2.4 Assess the sustainability impact of each material on the process sustainability.
  • 2.5 Identify possible alternative steps or processes.
  • 2.6 Determine if alternative steps or processes maintain design brief while improving sustainability.
3 Assess the product life and end of life disposal
  • 3.1 Determine sustainability impacts from steps to final consumer.
  • 3.2 Determine sustainability impacts from likely uses and applications.
  • 3.3 Determine sustainability impacts from final use or disposal at end of life.
  • 3.4 Identify possible alternative steps to customer, use and disposal.
  • 3.5 Determine sustainability impacts from these alternatives.
4 Develop strategies to improve life cycle
  • 4.1 Identify alternative processes, logistics, usage and disposal with better sustainability impacts.
  • 4.2 Determine requirements to implement these alternatives.
  • 4.3 Determine benefit/cost for each alternative.
  • 4.4 Select preferred alternatives.
5 Prepare a recommendation for life cycle improvement
  • 5.1 Consult with key stakeholders.
  • 5.2 Prepare a recommendation for improving product life cycle.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7732 MSS015003A Analyse product life cycle for sustainability Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAF74 MSS015023 Design sustainable product or process Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BCV6 MSS50116 Diploma of Sustainable Operations Qualification