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Develop a proactive social sustainability strategy

Develop a proactive social sustainability strategy

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS017008
State Code
BAK96
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
70
Description
This unit of competency covers researching current and emerging issues and approaches to social sustainability to determine strategic opportunities for the business and how they can be implemented. This unit applies to managers who are in a position to drive the direction of social sustainability to support an organisation’s long-term sustainability. It assumes that the organisation has some awareness of and commitment to social sustainability. This unit applies to organisations in all sectors of the manufacturing industry and the associated value chains. This unit does not cover implementation of the social sustainability strategy which may include strategic opportunities at various levels and in various parts of the organisation.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine purpose of social sustainability strategy
  • 1.1 Review existing business values, vision, strategies and goals for social sustainability implications.
  • 1.2 Research proactive approaches to social sustainability and how they might be relevant to the organisation.
  • 1.3 Identify stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and how they will contribute to the strategy.
  • 1.4 Identify relevant legislative/regulatory requirements.
  • 1.5 Consult with internal stakeholders to determine the purpose of the social sustainability strategy.
2 Define strategic direction
  • 2.1 Identify external stakeholders and how they will contribute to the strategy.
  • 2.2 Facilitate processes to determine strategic opportunities that support the purpose of the strategy.
  • 2.3 Facilitate processes to evaluate the strategic opportunities.
  • 2.4 Select strategic opportunities that will define the strategic direction.
  • 2.5 Facilitate processes to amend purpose of the strategy based on the strategic opportunities, if needed.
3 Facilitate development of the strategy
  • 3.1 Facilitate processes to identify activities to support the strategic direction.
  • 3.2 Facilitate processes to determine key operational requirements for implementing the activities.
  • 3.3 Facilitate processes to evaluate the impact on resources and systems of implementing the activities.
  • 3.4 Analyse risks to successful implementation of the activities and prepare risk management strategies.
  • 3.5 Develop protocols and/or other mechanisms to ensure that implementation of activities aligns to social sustainability purpose.
  • 3.6 Determine next steps for progressing the strategy.
4 Document the strategy
  • 4.1 Document the purpose of the strategy, the proposed activities and implications for the organisation.
  • 4.2 Use suitable format, structure and supporting information for the strategy to meet stakeholder and organisational requirements.
  • 4.3 Confirm with stakeholders that the strategy reflects the outcomes of strategic planning processes.
  • 4.4 Develop recommendations for progressing the strategy.
5 Evaluate and improve the strategy
  • 5.1 Determine evaluation criteria relevant to the social sustainability strategy.
  • 5.2 Determine processes and/or activities for evaluating the strategy and identifying improvements.
  • 5.3 Determine documentation and reporting requirements.
  • 5.4 Engage stakeholders in the evaluation.
  • 5.5 Provide information and resources to facilitate the evaluation.
  • 5.6 Facilitate the evaluation.
  • 5.7 Review the outcomes of the evaluation to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • 5.8 Document and report on recommendations for improvement.
6 Facilitate stakeholder engagement
  • 6.1 Facilitate equitable participation from all stakeholders.
  • 6.2 Determine the information needed to enable stakeholders to contribute to the development of the strategy.
  • 6.3 Prepare communications that target stakeholder information needs.
  • 6.4 Identify any barriers to communication and/or participation.
  • 6.5 Apply strategies to address barriers to communication and/or participation.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WI697 MSS017008A Develop a proactive social sustainability strategy Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAF87 MSS017016 Develop a proactive social sustainability strategy Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BCU4 MSS80116 Graduate Certificate In Sustainable Operations Qualification