Elements and Performance Criteria

Process
Process may include:
any operational, logistics, administrative, information technology or business process relevant to the work of the team
Capability of the team
Capability of the team includes:
necessary technical knowledge and information about relevant processes and support functions
sustainability related goals
sustainability knowledge and skills
Mentoring processes
Mentoring processes covers formal and informal one-on-one support to team members and may include:
mentoring applied by the team leader directly to team members
mentoring arranged by the team leader to occur through other internal specialist employees
buddy systems within the team where more experienced team members mentor newer team members
external mentors and coaches
Interactions with the environment
Interactions with the environment may include:
drawing physical resources from the environment
releasing materials to the environment (e.g. emissions)
drawing energy from/releasing energy to the environment
Environmental sensitivities
Environmental sensitivities may include:
fragile areas and rare or threatened species
heritage or cultural sensitivity issues
hazardous emissions
real or perceived over use of scarce resources
noise
regulated emissions or other regulatory issues
community perceptions or other issues
Sustainability issues
Sustainability issues (as relevant to the work/process area) may include:
need to reduce the carbon footprint of product and process through reduction in use of:
energy
water
raw materials
emissions
embedded carbon in transport, storage, rework and errors, inefficient processes and design
Sustainability related issues may also exist irrespective of the carbon equivalence aspects of the issue. This may include:
current and future availability of raw materials
current and future availability of energy
extent and type of waste generation and disposal
efficiency of process in terms of consumption of materials and energy regarded as in short supply or which are regarded as environmentally sensitive
the extent to which the production process, product and waste affects the environment, including effects on:
climate
quality of local air and water
ecology
noise
relationship with the local and broader community (e.g. effect of operations on aesthetic appearance, preservation of heritage, and proximity to schools and religious facilities)
extent of regulatory oversight and extent and cost of compliance
AS/NZS ISO 14000 Environmental Management Standards
Procedures
Procedures include:
all work instructions, standard operating procedures, formulas/recipes, batch sheets, temporary instructions and similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant
good operating practice as may be defined by industry codes of practice (e.g. good manufacturing practice (GMP) and responsible care) and government regulations
Procedures may be:
written, verbal, computer-based or in some other form
Team
Team may include:
formally designated work teams from all sections of the organisation, including production, maintenance, technical, administration/finance, sales and marketing
ad hoc, temporary or permanent teams/groups who are or should be working as a team
PDCA
PDCA is:
Plan
Do
Check
Act
An appropriate alternative is PDMIC:
Plan
Do
Measure
Improve
Control
Either approach (or a similar one) is appropriate

Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to integrate process and sustainability skills and knowledge to develop strategies for a team to implement more sustainable use of resources in a process or work area.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently apply the skills covered in this unit of competency in new and different situations and contexts. Critical aspects of assessment and evidence include:
effective team leadership
identifying key features of current processes in work area
analysing current team structure and practices for sustainability related implications
planning, implementing and monitoring change at the team level.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated workplace environment.
Assessment should emphasise a workplace context and procedures found in the candidate’s workplace.
This unit of competency may be assessed with other relevant units addressing sustainability at the enterprise level or other units requiring the exercise of the skills and knowledge covered by this unit.
The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team.
Method of assessment
In all cases, practical assessment should be supported by questions to assess underpinning knowledge and those aspects of competency which are difficult to assess directly.
Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability.
The language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required to undertake the unit of competency in a work-like environment.
Guidance information for assessment