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Design for sustainability

Design for sustainability

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS017015
State Code
OAF22
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/10/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/02/2019
Field of Education
100599 - Graphic And Design Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
19/02/2019
Nominal Hours
100
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge for the designing or redesigning of a product or service for sustainability. This unit will lead to the design specification for a sustainable or more sustainable product or service.This unit applies to a manager or senior technologist who has a significant sustainability responsibility work role. Skills covered by this unit may be applied individually or in a team context.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 Define the benefit received by the customer
  • 1.1 Identify an existing or potential new product or service to design or redesign for sustainability
  • 1.2 Identify customers and determine how they will use the product or service
  • 1.3 Analyse the benefits received by the customer
  • 1.4 Define and rank the benefits received
  • 1.5 Validate benefits according to organisation requirements
2 Develop alternative ways of delivering benefit
  • 2.1 Brainstorm alternative methods of delivering required benefits
  • 2.2 Brainstorm related benefits which may also be delivered
  • 2.3 Analyse sustainability impacts of each alternative
  • 2.4 Consult with stakeholders
  • 2.5 Rank alternatives by sustainability
  • 2.6 Write an initial business case for top ranked alternatives
3 Develop product or service and process design
  • 3.1 Develop product or service design specification for alternatives most likely to be implemented
  • 3.2 Determine likely process for alternatives most likely to be implemented
  • 3.3 Analyse life cycle sustainability for alternatives most likely to be implemented
  • 3.4 Select alternative to develop
  • 3.5 Consult with stakeholders
  • 3.6 Confirm selected alternative does deliver key customer benefits
4 Confirm design for selected alternative
  • 4.1 Develop and document product or service specification
  • 4.2 Develop and document key process parameters
  • 4.3 Consult with stakeholders
  • 4.4 Write business case for implementing selected alternative
  • 4.5 Negotiate solutions to value chain issues caused by changed design
5 Communicate required responses
  • 5.1 Identify what communications are required and to whom
  • 5.2 Prepare reports and recommendations
  • 5.3 Pitch reports and recommendations
  • 5.4 Brief appropriate persons as required by determined responses
  • 5.5 Finalise recording according to organisation requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAK97 MSS017007 Design for sustainability Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BEA7 MSS80118 Graduate Certificate In Sustainable Operations Qualification