Assessor Resource
MSS015001A
Measure and report carbon footprint
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024
This unit applies to the measuring of the carbon footprint along a value chain or portion of a value chain which may be internal or external to the enterprise.
The requirement to measure the carbon footprint could occur as part of an enterprise’s regulatory obligation, market or social response or for other purposes.
It would typically be undertaken by a manager or technical specialist who had a major responsibility for sustainability as part of a broader work role, or sustainability may be their primary work responsibility.
Skills covered by this unit may be applied individually or in a team context.
This unit of competency covers determining the carbon footprint of a product or product class across the value chain. It includes determining the carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent tonnes and the point of obligation for reporting purposes.
It also includes calculating the embodied carbon of a product.
You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)