Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Procedures
All operations are performed in accordance with procedures.
Procedures include all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards.
Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.
Scope of sustainability policy
Scope of sustainability policy include:
The area/s of environmental sustainability to be targeted and whether social and economic sustainability will be incorporated
The parts of the enterprise to which it is to apply, including whether it is for the whole enterprise, one site, one work area or combinations of these
An investigation of the particular business and market context of the industry/ enterprise
Addressing sustainability initiatives through reference to standards, guidelines and approaches such as:
ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
Life Cycle Analyses
Cradle to grave/cradle to cradle
Global Reporting Initiative
Ecological Footprint Assessment
Triple Bottom Line reporting
Product Stewardship.
Stakeholders
Stakeholders include individuals and groups both inside and outside the organisation that have some direct interest in the enterprise's conduct, actions, products and services, including:
employees at all levels of the organisation
customers
suppliers
regulators
other organisations.
Strategies
Implementation strategies include:
awareness raising among stakeholders
training of staff in principles and techniques of sustainability
promotional activities.

Continuous improvement strategies include ongoing measuring, improving and monitoring such as:
Plan, do, check, act cycles
Kaizen (continuous improvement)
Kaizen blitz (breakthrough improvement event)
Six sigma approaches

Environmental sustainability strategies include:
reducing toxic material and hazardous chemical use
minimising resource use through changes in processes, facility design and management
supply chain and life cycle management approaches
sourcing renewable energy and low carbon footprint materials
reducing, re-using, recycling and waste reduction
product and process improvements
carbon offsets
reducing greenhouse gas and other emissions

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competence in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to develop and implement integrated sustainability policies and procedures within an enterprise. The review of the policy after implementation will also need to be evidenced.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the knowledge and skills defined in this unit. These may include the ability to:
develop relevant policy and procedures that comply with the regulatory requirements and business plans
develop a workable implementation strategy
include measurable criteria for reviewing improvement.
Consistent performance should be demonstrated. For example, look to see that:
policy implementation is reviewed
policy is developed to be become part of the routine practices of the organisation.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
This section should be read in conjunction with the range of variables for this unit of competency. Resources required include suitable access to an operating plant or equipment that allows for appropriate and realistic simulation.
A bank of case studies/scenarios and questions will also be required to the extent that they form part of the assessment method. Questioning may take place either in the workplace, or in an adjacent, quiet facility such as an office or lunchroom. No other special resources are required.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.
Method of assessment
Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole, as defined by the Elements, Performance Criteria and skills and knowledge.
A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment.
Competence in this unit may be assessed:
by demonstration in the workplace
using targeted questioning for appropriate portions
through use of specific project(s)
by use of a suitable simulation and/or a range of case studies/scenarios
by a combination of these techniques.
In all cases it is expected that practical assessment will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge and theoretical assessment will be combined with appropriate practical/simulation or similar assessment.

Guidance information for assessment
Assessors need to be aware of any cultural issues that may affect responses to questions.
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed.