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Implement social sustainability in work practices

Implement social sustainability in work practices

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS014017
State Code
OEQ67
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
03/05/2023
Field of Education
120505 - Work Practices Programmes
Original Release Date
03/05/2023
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and implement work practices within a work area or work group to support social sustainability and promote engagement with social sustainability within the organisation. This unit applies to team leaders, supervisors, managers and others with authority to make changes in their own area of responsibility and who contribute to raising awareness and promoting change in other parts of the organisation. This unit applies within any organisation.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Investigate social sustainability issues and practices
  • 1.1 Identify social sustainability issues that may relate to the work area or work group
  • 1.2 Identify current and any emerging industry practices to address social sustainability issues
  • 1.3 Identify legislative and regulatory requirements that relate to social sustainability issues and determine how they apply to the work area or work group
  • 1.4 Identify voluntary codes and standards that relate to social sustainability issues
  • 1.5 Collect and read information on systems, procedures and work practices that have social sustainability implications
  • 1.6 Identify how the organisation’s stated values, strategies and goals relate to social sustainability
  • 1.7 Determine the relevance of the social sustainability issues and practices to the work area or work group
2.Determine social sustainability improvements
  • 2.1 Identify stakeholders and their interest in social sustainability in the work area or work group
  • 2.2 Facilitate activities to review current systems, procedures and work practices, and identify areas for improvement in social sustainability issues
  • 2.3 Determine changes that are likely to achieve desired improvements
  • 2.4 Evaluate the feasibility, benefits and costs of making the changes
  • 2.5 Prioritise and negotiate agreementon changes to be made
  • 2.6 Report suggestions for improvements that are beyond own area of responsibility to appropriate people
3. Implement and update changes
  • 3.1 Source techniques and tools to assist in implementing the selected changes
  • 3.2 Plan for budget, personnel, other resources and approvals requirements
  • 3.3 Seek approval to make changes
  • 3.4 Allocate tasks and responsibilities to team or work group members
  • 3.5 Implement and update the approved changes
  • 3.6 Monitor progress and implement strategies to address barriers and resistance to changes
  • 3.7 Determine skill and/or other development needs of team in relation to changes and provide or initiate support
4. Analyse and interpret social sustainability data
  • 4.1 Use predetermined social sustainability metrics to identify current performance and performance after changes
  • 4.2 Read and interpret data to identify the implications for social sustainability activities
  • 4.3 Document outcomes and communicate them to stakeholders
5. Promote engagement with social sustainability
  • 5.1 Encourage equitable participation from all stakeholders
  • 5.2 Use behaviours and work practices that support social sustainability in own work and communications
  • 5.3 Encourage application of procedures that support engagement
  • 5.4 Use change management strategies to promote change
  • 5.5 Present accurate information targeted to stakeholder interests and needs
  • 5.6 Identify achievements and promote them throughout the organisation
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OAF05 MSS014014 Implement social sustainability in work practices Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BIS0 MSS40122 Certificate IV in Sustainable Operations Qualification