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 describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 | Examine sustainability outcomes required | 1.1 | Identify drivers of sustainability change. |
| 1.2 | Define sustainability problem or need. |
| 1.3 | Consult with stakeholders on a range of possible ways of satisfying the need. |
| 1.4 | Agree possible acceptable outcomes with key stakeholders. |
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2 | Examine operations for readily implementable changes to improve sustainability | 2.1 | Identify current operational and maintenance standard procedures. |
| 2.2 | Identify potential sustainability issues in process. |
| 2.3 | Short-list potential sustainability issues which may be able to be easily eliminated or improved. |
| 2.4 | Rank short-listed sustainability issues by estimated benefit/cost. |
| 2.5 | Determine success factors to assess benefits of eliminating muda (waste). |
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3 | Implement improvements | 3.1 | Develop implementation plan to deliver required outcomes. |
| 3.2 | Negotiate required resources with relevant stakeholders. |
| 3.3 | Negotiate timelines and measures/indicators of success with change stakeholders. |
| 3.4 | Acquire and deploy resources required to achieve agreed outcome. |
| 3.5 | Monitor implementation and take action as required to achieve required outcome. |
| 3.6 | Renegotiate with relevant stakeholders as necessary. |
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4 | Recommend further improvements | 4.1 | Measure improvements actually obtained. |
| 4.2 | Identify non-compliances with planned improvements. |
| 4.3 | Determine additional improvements desirable. |
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include the ability, for three or more changes, to:
define a sustainability related need or problem within current operations
identify muda (waste)
identify readily implemented changes
plan and implement readily implemented changes to achieve a sustainability related improvement.
Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job role sufficient to fulfil their job role independently, including:
value chain concept and value chain participants to work area and the organisation more generally
value chain items where changes can be made
concept of muda (waste) used in lean
brainstorming techniques
benefit/cost analyses techniques
methods of quantifying both required outcomes and muda into comparable units of measure
project improvement planning/scheduling
process monitoring and critical measures
relevant standards and regulations.
The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence shall be based on a holistic assessment of the evidence.
The collection of performance evidence is best done from a report and/or folio of evidence drawn from multiple smaller projects which together provide sufficient evidence of the requirements of all the elements and performance criteria.
A third party report, or similar, may be needed to testify to the work done by the individual, particularly when the project has been done as part of a project team.
Assessment should use real projects where opportunities for sustainability improvements are identified and their implementation occurs in an operational workplace.
Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence or through an independent process such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept).
Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.
Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.
Assessors must satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment as set by the VET regulator.
The assessor must demonstrate both technical competency and currency.
Technical competence can be demonstrated through:
relevant VET or other qualification/Statement of Attainment AND/OR
relevant workplace experience
Currency can be demonstrated through:
performing the competency being assessed as part of current employment OR
having consulted with an organisation providing relevant environmental monitoring, management or technology services about performing the competency being assessed within the last twelve months.