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Develop response to sustainability related regulation
Develop response to sustainability related regulation
Unit of competency
National Code
MSS015014A
MSS015014A
State Code
D7743
D7743
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/06/2014
Field of Education
080317 - Quality Management
Original Release Date
12/06/2014
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency covers identifying responsibilities and developing an appropriate response to schemes regulating sustainability, including carbon and carbon equivalent use and emission. It includes the ongoing monitoring and adjusting of responses to the regulatory environment and organisational situation.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Interpret regulation
- 1.1 Determine emissions/sustainability issues as defined by the relevant regulation
- 1.2 Compare organisation’s profile with regulatory definitions/ descriptions
- 1.3 Determine impact on the organisation in its current state
2 Develop possible organisation responses to impact
- 2.1 Determine ‘no change’ cost of compliance
- 2.2 Facilitate the suggestion of alternative responses
- 2.3 Determine benefit/cost for feasible alternative responses
- 2.4 Compare alternative response to current state impact
- 2.5 Rank responses by desirability
3 Select appropriate responses
- 3.1 Short-list ranked responses
- 3.2 Discuss short-listed responses with key stakeholders
- 3.3 Determine responses to be implemented and timelines for implementation
- 3.4 Develop and overall strategic plan to implement agreed responses
4 Implement agreed responses
- 4.1 Develop implementation plan for agreed responses
- 4.2 Negotiate required resources with relevant stakeholders
- 4.3 Negotiate timelines and measures/indicators of success with change stakeholders
- 4.4 Acquire and deploy resources required to achieve agreed responses
- 4.5 Monitor implementation and take action as required to achieve required responses
- 4.6 Renegotiate with relevant stakeholders as necessary
5 Recommend further improvements
- 5.1 Measure improvements actually obtained
- 5.2 Identify non-compliances with planned improvements
- 5.3 Determine additional improvements desirable
Regulation
Regulation includes:
regulations and legislation as may be in force to regulate emissions or similar
standards (such as AS/NZS ISO 14000 Environmental Management Standards), codes of practice and other sustainability related regulation arrangements
Alternative responses
Alternative responses include:
process, procedural and practice changes to reduce carbon emissions
value chain changes to reduce carbon emissions
carbon trading responses modify cost of compliance
other market operations where relevant
material, component and product changes to reduce emissions/improve compliance
Desirability ranking
Determining desirability ranking includes:
regulatory required changes
direct dollar benefit/cost
customer benefit
stakeholder perception:
shareholders
employees
community
financial community
other
life cycle improvements
Regulation includes:
regulations and legislation as may be in force to regulate emissions or similar
standards (such as AS/NZS ISO 14000 Environmental Management Standards), codes of practice and other sustainability related regulation arrangements
Alternative responses
Alternative responses include:
process, procedural and practice changes to reduce carbon emissions
value chain changes to reduce carbon emissions
carbon trading responses modify cost of compliance
other market operations where relevant
material, component and product changes to reduce emissions/improve compliance
Desirability ranking
Determining desirability ranking includes:
regulatory required changes
direct dollar benefit/cost
customer benefit
stakeholder perception:
shareholders
employees
community
financial community
other
life cycle improvements
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to recommend organisation response to sustainability related regulations, implement agreed responses and suggest ongoing strategies.
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:
determining sustainability regulatory environment for an organisation
identifying a range of possible responses to regulation
analysing and ranking possible responses according to benefit/cost to organisation
consulting with stakeholders to identify agreed response
implementing and monitoring agreed response consistent with regulation and stakeholder purpose.
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 recommend organisation response to sustainability related regulations, implement agreed responses and suggest ongoing strategies.
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:
determining sustainability regulatory environment for an organisation
identifying a range of possible responses to regulation
analysing and ranking possible responses according to benefit/cost to organisation
consulting with stakeholders to identify agreed response
implementing and monitoring agreed response consistent with regulation and stakeholder purpose.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAL09 | MSS015014 | Develop response to sustainability related regulation | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D552 | MSS50111 | Diploma of Sustainable Operations | Qualification |
| J131 | MSS50112 | Diploma of Sustainable Operations | Qualification |