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Contribute to sustainability related audits

Contribute to sustainability related audits

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS014006
State Code
BAL25
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
080317 - Quality Management
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit of competency covers contributing to sustainability related audits either as an audit team member or through specifically nominated research and investigations for the audit team. It includes understanding the context of the sustainability audit; concepts of resource usage and waste and how they can be expressed as carbon and carbon equivalents.This unit applies to sustainability related audits of a part or whole organisation or its value chain. 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.The audits may be conducted to assist in regulatory compliance or as part of a strategy to improve the sustainability of an organisation’s operations.This unit applies to team leaders, technicians or others who may be required to assist in such an audit as part of their work role. It does not cover the skills needed to lead sustainability related audits.Where detailed operational and process knowledge is required to understand the processes being audited or measure specified inputs, outputs or waste, the relevant skills should be gained through selection of appropriate technical units or alternatively technical assistance obtained.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify scope of audit
  • 1.1 Identify target area of audit within the organisation or value chain.
  • 1.2 Identify sustainability related activities to be audited.
  • 1.3 Identify and confirm own role in audit.
  • 1.4 Identify and confirm own timelines and reporting processes.
2 Identify work areas, processes and equipment covered by own audit responsibility
  • 2.1 Identify inputs to processes or area being audited.
  • 2.2 Identify material changes or other relevant changes that occur in the work area.
  • 2.3 Identify key items of equipment and their purpose and relevance to the audit.
  • 2.4 Identify measurable outputs of work area and the extent that they are relevant to the audit.
3 Undertake measurement tasks
  • 3.1 Identify need, if any, for technical assistance from employees in work area or support sections.
  • 3.2 Measure specified inputs to process or work area.
  • 3.3 Measure specified outputs for process or work area.
  • 3.4 Calculate difference between input and output.
  • 3.5 Calculate measurable sources of waste for process or work area.
  • 3.6 Determine difference between measurable and theoretical waste for process or work area.
  • 3.7 Compare results to external targets where appropriate.
  • 3.8 Communicate results to audit team.
4 Assist in developing strategies for reducing the use of specified input
  • 4.1 Rank equipment or processes by use of specified input and waste generation.
  • 4.2 Calculate current minimum input use by unit of product.
  • 4.3 Develop strategies individually or with others to reduce input use for process or work area.
  • 4.4 Develop strategies individually or with others to minimise waste for process or work area.
  • 4.5 Identify strategies that may have regulatory implications.
5 Prepare recommendations for consideration by audit team and stakeholders
  • 5.1 Consult with key stakeholders in area or processes subject to audit.
  • 5.2 Rank strategies by benefit/cost ratio.
  • 5.3 Short-list strategies.
  • 5.4 Prepare recommendations for consideration by audit team and stakeholders.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7729 MSS014006A Contribute to sustainability related audits Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAF62 MSS014013 Contribute to sustainability related audits Unit of competency