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Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
Unit of competency
National Code
BSBSUS301
BSBSUS301
State Code
AUI33
AUI33
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/09/2015
Field of Education
059999 - Agriculture, Environmental And Related Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
15/09/2015
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to effectively analyse the workplace in relation to environmentally sustainable work practices and to implement improvements and monitor their effectiveness.It applies to individuals with responsibility for a specific area of work or who lead a work group or team and addresses the knowledge, processes and techniques necessary to implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices, including the development of processes and tools.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Investigate current practices in relation to resource usage
- 1.1 Identify environmental regulations applying to the enterprise
- 1.2 Analyse procedures for assessing compliance with environmental/sustainability regulations
- 1.3 Collect information on environmental and resource efficiency systems and procedures, and provide to the work group where appropriate
- 1.4 Collect, analyse and organise information from a range of sources to provide information/advice and tools/resources for improvement opportunities
- 1.5 Measure and document current resource usage of members of the work group
- 1.6 Analyse and document current purchasing strategies
- 1.7 Analyse current work processes to access information and data to assist in identifying areas for improvement
2. Set targets for improvements
- 2.1 Seek input from stakeholders, key personnel and specialists
- 2.2 Access external sources of information and data as required
- 2.3 Evaluate alternative solutions to workplace environmental issues
- 2.4 Set efficiency targets
3. Implement performance improvement strategies
- 3.1 Source and use appropriate techniques and tools to assist in achieving efficiency targets
- 3.2 Apply continuous improvement strategies to own work area of responsibility, including ideas and possible solutions to communicate to the work group and management
- 3.3 Implement and integrate environmental and resource efficiency improvement plans for own work group with other operational activities
- 3.4 Supervise and support team members to identify possible areas for improved practices and resource efficiency in work area
- 3.5 Seek suggestions and ideas about environmental and resource efficiency management from stakeholders and act upon where appropriate
- 3.6 Implement costing strategies to fully utilise environmental assets
4. Monitor performance
- 4.1 Use and/or develop evaluation and monitoring, tools and technology
- 4.2 Document and communicate outcomes to report on efficiency targets to key personnel and stakeholders
- 4.3 Evaluate strategies and improvement plans
- 4.4 Set new efficiency targets, and investigate and apply new tools and strategies
- 4.5 Promote successful strategies and reward participants where possible
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D1022 | BSBSUS301A | Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWF71 | BSBSUS401 | Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices | Unit of competency |