Unit of competency Outline
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Develop regulated sustainability reports
Develop regulated sustainability reports
Unit of competency
National Code
MSS015017A
MSS015017A
State Code
D7746
D7746
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/06/2014
Field of Education
100705 - Written Communication
Original Release Date
12/06/2014
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit of competency covers drafting reports required to meet government schemes or regulations or similar sustainability regulatory reporting requirements. These may include the interpretation of technical data into the information required.It includes the development of formats or internal reporting templates to meet the public needs of the organisation.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine data requirements
- 1.1 Identify current thresholds required for reporting in each category
- 1.2 Locate sources of required data
- 1.3 Identify measurement and calculation techniques required to meet reporting obligations
- 1.4 Establish systems to collect and process required data and information
2 Monitor data collection and processing
- 2.1 Develop procedures and templates for data collection and processing
- 2.2 Identify key indicators of data collection and processing proceeding according to plan
- 2.3 Identify data collection/processing which is not to requirements
- 2.4 Take appropriate action to bring data collection/processing back to requirements
3 Draft report
- 3.1 Determine regulatory report requirements
- 3.2 Negotiate other organisation requirements for report
- 3.3 Develop a report format which complies with requirements
- 3.4 Determine required information from available data
- 3.5 Collate all required data and information
- 3.6 Prepare any required charts, tables and other graphics
- 3.7 Draft report to meet agreed needs and standards
- 3.8 Discuss draft report with key stakeholders
- 3.9 Identify key action items arising from report
4 Complete regulatory report
- 4.1 Complete the regulatory report
- 4.2 Obtain required authorisations and submit report according to procedures
- 4.3 Prepare recommendations for improvements to regulatory reporting process
- 4.4 Prepare improvement recommendations for identified action items
- 4.5 Submit recommendations for implementation in accordance with organisation’s procedures
Reporting category
Report will generally require reporting of activities above a defined threshold. Reporting categories may include:
greenhouse gas emissions
energy production
energy consumption
waste generation and disposal
water use, sources and disposal
other information specified under legislation
Threshold
Threshold is the level above/below which reporting is required
Sources of data
Sources of data means where the data comes from and may include, but is not limited to:
existing reports (internal and external)
process metrics
purchasing, sales and accounting data
test results and other measurements specifically undertaken to produce the required data
Measurement and calculation techniques
For greenhouse gases these are currently defined by the Kyoto protocol and may in the future be defined by replacement protocols or directly by regulation.
Measurement and calculation techniques may be defined by:
regulations
Australian (or other) standards
industry codes and protocols
standard mathematical, statistical, science or other techniques for converting raw data into the required information
Required authorisations
Required authorisations means those procedures and ‘sign-offs’ which the organisation or the regulation requires before releasing the report
Report will generally require reporting of activities above a defined threshold. Reporting categories may include:
greenhouse gas emissions
energy production
energy consumption
waste generation and disposal
water use, sources and disposal
other information specified under legislation
Threshold
Threshold is the level above/below which reporting is required
Sources of data
Sources of data means where the data comes from and may include, but is not limited to:
existing reports (internal and external)
process metrics
purchasing, sales and accounting data
test results and other measurements specifically undertaken to produce the required data
Measurement and calculation techniques
For greenhouse gases these are currently defined by the Kyoto protocol and may in the future be defined by replacement protocols or directly by regulation.
Measurement and calculation techniques may be defined by:
regulations
Australian (or other) standards
industry codes and protocols
standard mathematical, statistical, science or other techniques for converting raw data into the required information
Required authorisations
Required authorisations means those procedures and ‘sign-offs’ which the organisation or the regulation requires before releasing the report
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to develop and complete reports to meet sustainability related regulatory requirements, including data collection and analysis.
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:
identifying information required for regulated report, including sources and any additional measurement or calculation required to meet report content requirements
establishing data collection procedures
drafting regulated report and obtaining appropriate stakeholder approvals
completing report to requirements.
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
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to develop and complete reports to meet sustainability related regulatory requirements, including data collection and analysis.
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:
identifying information required for regulated report, including sources and any additional measurement or calculation required to meet report content requirements
establishing data collection procedures
drafting regulated report and obtaining appropriate stakeholder approvals
completing report to requirements.
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
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAL06 | MSS015017 | Develop regulated sustainability reports | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D552 | MSS50111 | Diploma of Sustainable Operations | Qualification |
| J131 | MSS50112 | Diploma of Sustainable Operations | Qualification |