Develop required sustainability reports

Unit of competency Outline

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Unit of competency

National Code
MSS015045

State Code
OER12

TGA Status
Current

DTWD Status
Approved

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
16/12/2022

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

03/05/2023

Field of Education

100705 - Written Communication

Original Release Date

03/05/2023

Nominal Hours

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine the requirements for voluntary sustainability reports (not mandated under legislation/regulations) and to develop the reports, with input from others, to meet organisational requirements. This unit applies to managers, operational or technical specialists or others who have the authority to implement changes to systems and processes and to oversee the input of other personnel to ensure the report meets requirements. This unit applies to any organisation.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine requirements of sustainability report

1.1 Establish organisation’s purpose and guidelines for report
1.2 Determine any regulatory (compliance) and commercial requirements relevant to report
1.3 Identify and initiate action to resolve any conflicts between organisational, commercial and compliance requirements relevant to report
1.4 Determine benefits of report for the organisation

2. Plan development of report

2.1 Review relevant requirements, guidelines and/or principles to determine scope of report
2.2 Identify and review internal and external sources of data to determine any data gaps
2.3 Consult with specialists and other stakeholders to develop strategies for obtaining required data
2.4 Obtain authority to access external data sources
2.5 Negotiate with stakeholders to obtain data in defined format
2.6 Source or develop data collection and information reporting templates and procedures aligned to report requirements

3. Oversee development of report

3.1 Develop structure of report to meet requirements
3.2 Develop templates and/or protocols for sections and appendices relevant to the report requirements
3.3 Implement systems and procedures for obtaining required information from collected data
3.4 Discuss requirements with contributors and provide feedback and guidance on relevance and quality of draft content
3.5 Recognise skill and/or other development needs for contributors and provide mentoring or initiate support
3.6 Agree on timelines for preparation of report components

4. Finalise report

4.1 Review draft components against report requirements and take action to address any issues identified
4.2 Monitor progress against timelines and assist contributors to meet deadlines and/or negotiate extended timelines
4.3 Review content to develop or revise report findings and recommendations supported by data
4.4 Assemble components into draft report structure
4.5 Validate draft report with input from key stakeholders and makeimprovements and/or corrections as needed
4.6 Submit report according to procedures

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
OAF43	MSS015024	Develop required sustainability reports	Unit of competency
OAS88	MSS015035	Report to Global Reporting Initiative Standards	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
BIS0	MSS40122	Certificate IV in Sustainable Operations	Qualification
BIR3	MSS50122	Diploma of Sustainable Operations	Qualification