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Implement workplace sustainability practices in the forest and wood products industry

Implement workplace sustainability practices in the forest and wood products industry

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPCOT5212
State Code
ODS68
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
28/01/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/06/2022
Field of Education
050501 - Forestry Studies
Original Release Date
21/06/2022
Nominal Hours
110
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to incorporate sustainability principles into existing workplace practices and support their implementation in a forest and wood products work environment.The unit applies to individuals who are involved in implementing workplace sustainability practices in the forest and wood products industry.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for implementation of sustainability practices in forest or wood products operations
  • 1.1 Review workplace policies, procedures and practices for inclusion of sustainability principles
  • 1.2 Provide information on ways of incorporating sustainability principles into workplace policies, procedures and practices
  • 1.3 Make recommendations for incorporating sustainability principles into workplace policies, procedures and practices
  • 1.4 Redesign work practices to address sustainability principles in consultation with appropriate personnel
  • 1.5 Determine resource requirements, training needs and timelines for implementing sustainability practices
  • 1.6 Develop action plan for implementing sustainability practices
2. Coordinate the implementation of sustainability practices in forest or wood products operations
  • 2.1 Communicate sustainability policy and resulting changes to workplace practices to work team
  • 2.2 Provide support to work team to implement sustainability practices
  • 2.3 Monitor implementation of sustainability practices against action plan according to workplace procedures
3. Report on effectiveness of workplace sustainability practices in forest or wood products operations
  • 3.1 Evaluate implementation of sustainability practices on an ongoing basis
  • 3.2 Seek feedback from work team on implementation of sustainability practices
  • 3.3 Evaluate changing trends and consider opportunities for improved sustainability practices
  • 3.4 Report on evaluation outcomes and make recommendations for improving sustainability practices to appropriate personnel
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWK61 FWPCOT5207 Implement sustainability in the workplace Unit of competency
AWK66 FWPCOT4208 Implement workplace sustainability practices Unit of competency
AWK69 FWPCOR6201 Manage sustainability in the workplace Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHL6 FWP50121 Diploma of Forest Operations Qualification
BHL9 PPM50121 Diploma of Pulp and Paper Operations Management Qualification