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Lead sustainable strategy deployment

Lead sustainable strategy deployment

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS017004
State Code
BAL00
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
080307 - Organisation Management
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
100
Description
This unit of competency covers leading the deployment of sustainable strategy for an entire organisation, part of a large organisation, or part or all of a value chain. It includes the linking of sustainability strategy with business strategies and the planning, communication and deployment of the strategy.This unit covers the integration of recommendations for sustainability improvements into the organisations strategic sustainability goals and plans and then the facilitation of the implementation of sustainability improvements. The organisation’s environment, for the purpose of this unit, is considered to include the ecology it impacts, the economic impacts on the organisation and the social impacts of the organisation.Strategy deployment as described by this unit is also known as ‘hoshin kanri’ in enterprises following lean principles and is a process that ties senior leadership and business strategy to enterprise-wide business improvement practices.This unit may be applied individually or in a team context and would typically be undertaken by a manager or senior technologist who has a significant sustainability responsibility work role.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Develop sustainability strategy
  • 1.1 Examine existing organisation vision and strategy for impact on sustainability, including any currently identified sustainability goals and objectives.
  • 1.2 Identify external sustainability best practice.
  • 1.3 Examine current operations for economic, social and environmental factors relevant to sustainability for the organisation.
  • 1.4 Liaise with relevant stakeholders.
  • 1.5 Develop appropriate sustainability vision and goals.
  • 1.6 Develop sustainability strategy.
  • 1.7 Obtain required approvals.
2 Examine proposals for sustainability improvement
  • 2.1 Communicate sustainability strategy and request improvement proposals.
  • 2.2 Examine fit of proposals with sustainability strategy.
  • 2.3 Determine possible synergies between proposals.
  • 2.4 Have proposals modified to achieve better strategic outcomes, as appropriate.
  • 2.5 Facilitate the development of integrated implementation plans for selected proposals.
  • 2.6 Facilitate the provision of resources required for implementation.
3 Facilitate implementation of selected proposals
  • 3.1 Ensure appropriate project plans have been developed.
  • 3.2 Ensure appropriate metrics are identified and will be collected.
  • 3.3 Facilitate any necessary capability development.
  • 3.4 Organise for appropriate controls and feedback.
  • 3.5 Ensure appropriate improvement processes are implemented.
4 Lead periodic review of sustainability improvements
  • 4.1 Ensure appropriate data is available.
  • 4.2 Convene appropriate review process.
  • 4.3 Validate current strategy.
  • 4.4 Validate current tactics.
  • 4.5 Review progress and impacts of current projects.
  • 4.6 Develop required changes.
  • 4.7 Facilitate implementation of required changes.
5 Communicate with relevant stakeholders
  • 5.1 Identify what communications are required and to whom.
  • 5.2 Prepare appropriate communications.
  • 5.3 Communicate as appropriate.
  • 5.4 Finalise appropriate recording.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7751 MSS017004A Lead sustainable strategy deployment Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAF21 MSS017012 Lead sustainable strategy deployment Unit of competency