Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Scope of workplace sustainability policy may include:
addressing sustainability initiatives through reference to standards, guidelines and approaches such as:
ecological foot printing
Energy Efficiency Opportunities Bill 2005l
Global Reporting Initiative
green office program
green purchasing
Greenhouse Challenge Plus (Australian government initiative)
ISO 14001:1996 Environmental management systems life cycle analyses
life cycle analyses
product stewardship
supply chain management
sustainability covenants/compacts
triple bottom line reporting
integrated approach to sustainability which includes environmental, economic and social aspects, or a specific approach that focuses on each aspect individually
investigating particular business and market context of the industry/organisation
meeting relevant laws, by laws and regulations or best practice to support compliance in environmental performance and sustainability at each level as required (such as Environmental Protection or Biodiversity Conservation Act):
international
commonwealth
state/territory
industry
organisation
parts of the organisation to which it is to apply, including whether it is for the whole organisation, one site, one work area or a combination of these.
Sources may include:
regulatory sources
relevant personnel
organisational specifications.
Stakeholders may include:
individuals and groups both inside and outside the organisation who have some direct interest in the organisation's conduct, actions, products and services, including:
customers
employees at all levels of the organisation
government
investors
local community
other organisations
regulators
suppliers
key personnel within the organisation and specialists outside the organisation who may have particular technical expertise.
Strategies may include:
promotional activities
raising awareness among stakeholders
training staff in sustainability principles and techniques.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
candidate's involvement as a key person in planning, developing and implementing organisational policy and that the developed policy complies with legislative requirements
implementation strategy, as part of the policy, that has been devised, implemented and reviewed showing a measurable improvement utilising the chosen benchmark indicators
communicating with stakeholders to discuss possible approaches to policy development and implementation, and contributing to the resolution of disputes among stakeholders
developing and monitoring policies for analysing data on enterprise resource consumption
using software systems for recording and filing documentation for measurement of current usage and using word processing and other basic software for interpreting charts, flowcharts, graphs and other visual data and information
reviewing and improving policies by identifying improvements and benchmarking against industry best practice and attempting new approaches continuously over time.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to an actual workplace or simulated environment
access to relevant legislation/standards/guidelines
access to a range of workplace documentation and personnel, information and resources (such as compliance obligations, organisational plans, work responsibilities)
access to reports from other parties involved in the development and implementation of policy
evidence is collected over time, involving both formative and summative assessment
evidence is relevant to the particular workplace role, including work area, equipment, systems, and documentation.

Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on the job performance by the candidate
response to case studies
review of policy developed and procedural documentation outlining the approach taken
review of implementation strategy, plans and work plans
analysis of methods used to involve stakeholders in policy development, implementation and review
analysis of inefficiencies or opportunities for improvements identified in the workplace
evaluation of participation in sustainability work practices and programs such as an environmental management framework
observation over time in relation to review of work area relating to policy and procedures being developed to assess measurement of resources used, hazards and compliance.

Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
BSBATSIM419A Contribute to the development and implementation of organisational policies
BSBHRM506A Manage recruitment, selection and induction processes
BSBHRM602B Manage human resources strategic planning
BSBINN502A Build and sustain an innovative work environment
BSBMGT515A Manage operational plan
BSBMGT516C Facilitate continuous improvement
BSBMGT608C Manage innovation and continuous improvement
BSBMGT616A Develop and implement strategic plans
BSBMGT617A Develop and implement a business plan
BSBRSK501A Manage risk.