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Develop team strategies for more sustainable use of resources

Develop team strategies for more sustainable use of resources

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS014004
State Code
BAL26
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/06/2016
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/08/2016
Field of Education
120505 - Work Practices Programmes
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency covers leading teams and developing strategies for more sustainable use of resources. The team may be in operations, an operational support function (e.g. maintenance, office or warehouse) or along the value chain (e.g. supplier of goods or services or a customer).This unit applies inside organisations and their value chains. 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.This unit applies where a team leader needs to integrate a range of skills and knowledge covering process skills and knowledge and sustainability. The team leader must lead and assist team members to understand and apply a holistic view of their job and the team's role within the organisation and the objectives that the team must meet as part of the sustainability impacts made by the enterprise.The unit scope includes products made or services offered, and use of sites by an organisation or manufacturing value chain member (e.g. supplier of goods or services or a customer). Environmental sensitivities referred to in this unit are at the issue level. The technical measurement of operational performance or measurement of emissions or other environmental impact is not covered by this unit.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Facilitate the development of process and sustainability knowledge
  • 1.1 Identify sustainability goals of enterprise as they relate to work area.
  • 1.2 Ensure capability of the team.
  • 1.3 Develop mentoring processes for team members in process and sustainability related skills.
  • 1.4 Structure team activities to facilitate the ongoing development of team members.
  • 1.5 Arrange for the development of competency by team members as required.
  • 1.6 Encourage team members to apply technical knowledge to the process.
2 Facilitate team improvements to sustainability
  • 2.1 Ensure sustainability requirements, operating procedures and other relevant documents are available to the team.
  • 2.2 Assist team members apply relevant information to the sustainability requirements of the team.
  • 2.3 Encourage team members to identify sub-optimal sustainability performance and make improvement suggestions.
3 Resource a proactive approach to sustainability
  • 3.1 Develop communications between specialists outside the team and team members.
  • 3.2 Develop strategies to monitor and deal with key sustainability issues in work area.
  • 3.3 Arrange for resources for team members to identify and take action on sustainability issues.
  • 3.4 Arrange workforce development for team members, as required, in proactive sustainability techniques.
4 Implement sustainability improvements for work area
  • 4.1 Plan the implementation of team suggested and externally directed sustainability improvements.
  • 4.2 Facilitate team member commitment to and involvement in the implementation and monitoring of improvements.
  • 4.3 Encourage the application of the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) approach to the job.
  • 4.4 Arrange for workforce development as required to facilitate continued team involvement in sustainability improvement.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7727 MSS014004A Develop team strategies for more sustainable use of resources Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAF91 MSS014011 Facilitate team to develop and implement sustainability strategies Unit of competency