Assessor Resource

FWPCOT6205
Prepare an enterprise carbon management report

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to write a carbon management report for an organisation for dissemination to internal personnel and or external authorities.

It applies to job roles, including senior managers and can apply to the full scope of forest and wood products industry workplaces and to operations of all sizes.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Prepare to write report

1.1 Establish and maintain information management system to manage data over the reporting period.

1.2 Review carbon reporting procedures outlined in regulatory or voluntary standards for carbon management.

1.3 Determine scope of carbon reporting and relevant audience.

1.4 Establish structure and specific objectives for each report heading in line with carbon reporting procedures content mandated by standards or regulatory bodies.

1.5 Develop report format and style in line with organisational formats and style guides.

1.6 Assess carbon inventory data for completeness, relevance and accuracy.

2. Compile draft report

2.1 Develop report content in line with report format and objectives.

2.2 Gather evidence to generate specific findings and recommendations relevant to carbon management principles.

2.3 Use appropriate language and ensure content covers the full scope of reporting requirements.

3. Complete final report

3.1 Present draft report to appropriate personnel, seek feedback and amend as required.

3.2 Prepare final draft for executive sign-off and distribute to stakeholders.

3.3 Name and store documents in line with organisational information management system requirements.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must be able to provide evidence that they can:

For a given forest and wood products industry organisation within any sector:

identify mandatory and voluntary obligations for reporting on carbon management

identify content mandated by standards or regulatory bodies

develop one report for one specified reporting time period using organisational styles and formats

include the following information in the report:

content mandated by standards or regulatory bodies

organisational drivers for carbon accounting and reporting

diagram of organisational and operational boundaries for the carbon inventory

organisational emissions sources, offsets and their scope

summary carbon inventory table

whether or not the organisation's total carbon emissions breach any reporting thresholds

financial implications and risks for the organisation of various carbon price signals

setting of carbon reduction targets and objectives for the organisation

options for the introduction of new carbon management principles

recommended actions for reducing organisational greenhouse gas emissions

recommended actions for improving carbon accounting and reporting

barriers experienced when developing the inventory and report.

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

Methods to access, locate and select applicable objectives and key content in relevant international and national conventions, protocols, standards and guidance frameworks, including the following key references:

Kyoto Protocol

ISO 14000 essentials:

ISO 14064-1 2006 Greenhouse gases -- Part 1: Specification with guidance at the organization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals

Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard

Copenhagen Agreement

Voluntary and mandatory requirements for reporting on carbon management to meet requirements of standards and regulation and required content.

Key drivers for carbon accounting and reporting.

Basic theory of the greenhouse effect and its impacts

Basic principles of the carbon cycle and influences.

Carbon accounting terminology, frameworks and methods used to report calculations for carbon emissions and offsets.

Types of emissions and offset sources included in common calculations and reports, including:

direct GHG emissions

indirect GHG emissions

on-site and off-site emissions (geographical)

upstream emissions

downstream emissions

full cycle accounting

non-CO2 emissions; soil disturbance, fertilisation, biomass combustion

Organisational and operational boundaries for the carbon inventory.

The full range of organisational emission sources and methods used to select key emission factors for calculations and reports.

In forest applications a person must also be able to demonstrate knowledge of the following as they apply to preparing an enterprise carbon management report:

above ground biomass

below ground biomass

dead organic matter - wood, litter

soil organic matter

The following resources must be made available:

Computer, keyboard and software to prepare and maintain reports.

Access to International and national conventions, protocols and standards:

Kyoto Protocol

ISO 14000 essentials:

ISO 14064-1 2006 Greenhouse gases -- Part 1: Specification with guidance at the organization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals

Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard.

Copenhagen Agreement

Carbon inventory data for the organisation.

Organisational formats and style guides for the presentation of reports.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must:

Hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and

be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and

be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Prepare to write report

1.1 Establish and maintain information management system to manage data over the reporting period.

1.2 Review carbon reporting procedures outlined in regulatory or voluntary standards for carbon management.

1.3 Determine scope of carbon reporting and relevant audience.

1.4 Establish structure and specific objectives for each report heading in line with carbon reporting procedures content mandated by standards or regulatory bodies.

1.5 Develop report format and style in line with organisational formats and style guides.

1.6 Assess carbon inventory data for completeness, relevance and accuracy.

2. Compile draft report

2.1 Develop report content in line with report format and objectives.

2.2 Gather evidence to generate specific findings and recommendations relevant to carbon management principles.

2.3 Use appropriate language and ensure content covers the full scope of reporting requirements.

3. Complete final report

3.1 Present draft report to appropriate personnel, seek feedback and amend as required.

3.2 Prepare final draft for executive sign-off and distribute to stakeholders.

3.3 Name and store documents in line with organisational information management system requirements.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must be able to provide evidence that they can:

For a given forest and wood products industry organisation within any sector:

identify mandatory and voluntary obligations for reporting on carbon management

identify content mandated by standards or regulatory bodies

develop one report for one specified reporting time period using organisational styles and formats

include the following information in the report:

content mandated by standards or regulatory bodies

organisational drivers for carbon accounting and reporting

diagram of organisational and operational boundaries for the carbon inventory

organisational emissions sources, offsets and their scope

summary carbon inventory table

whether or not the organisation's total carbon emissions breach any reporting thresholds

financial implications and risks for the organisation of various carbon price signals

setting of carbon reduction targets and objectives for the organisation

options for the introduction of new carbon management principles

recommended actions for reducing organisational greenhouse gas emissions

recommended actions for improving carbon accounting and reporting

barriers experienced when developing the inventory and report.

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

Methods to access, locate and select applicable objectives and key content in relevant international and national conventions, protocols, standards and guidance frameworks, including the following key references:

Kyoto Protocol

ISO 14000 essentials:

ISO 14064-1 2006 Greenhouse gases -- Part 1: Specification with guidance at the organization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals

Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard

Copenhagen Agreement

Voluntary and mandatory requirements for reporting on carbon management to meet requirements of standards and regulation and required content.

Key drivers for carbon accounting and reporting.

Basic theory of the greenhouse effect and its impacts

Basic principles of the carbon cycle and influences.

Carbon accounting terminology, frameworks and methods used to report calculations for carbon emissions and offsets.

Types of emissions and offset sources included in common calculations and reports, including:

direct GHG emissions

indirect GHG emissions

on-site and off-site emissions (geographical)

upstream emissions

downstream emissions

full cycle accounting

non-CO2 emissions; soil disturbance, fertilisation, biomass combustion

Organisational and operational boundaries for the carbon inventory.

The full range of organisational emission sources and methods used to select key emission factors for calculations and reports.

In forest applications a person must also be able to demonstrate knowledge of the following as they apply to preparing an enterprise carbon management report:

above ground biomass

below ground biomass

dead organic matter - wood, litter

soil organic matter

The following resources must be made available:

Computer, keyboard and software to prepare and maintain reports.

Access to International and national conventions, protocols and standards:

Kyoto Protocol

ISO 14000 essentials:

ISO 14064-1 2006 Greenhouse gases -- Part 1: Specification with guidance at the organization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals

Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard.

Copenhagen Agreement

Carbon inventory data for the organisation.

Organisational formats and style guides for the presentation of reports.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must:

Hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and

be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and

be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Establish and maintain information management system to manage data over the reporting period. 
Review carbon reporting procedures outlined in regulatory or voluntary standards for carbon management. 
Determine scope of carbon reporting and relevant audience. 
Establish structure and specific objectives for each report heading in line with carbon reporting procedures content mandated by standards or regulatory bodies. 
Develop report format and style in line with organisational formats and style guides. 
Assess carbon inventory data for completeness, relevance and accuracy. 
Develop report content in line with report format and objectives. 
Gather evidence to generate specific findings and recommendations relevant to carbon management principles. 
Use appropriate language and ensure content covers the full scope of reporting requirements. 
Present draft report to appropriate personnel, seek feedback and amend as required. 
Prepare final draft for executive sign-off and distribute to stakeholders. 
Name and store documents in line with organisational information management system requirements. 

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