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. Identify current resource use | 1.1. Identify and clarify workplaceenvironmental and resource efficiencyissues with appropriate personnel 1.2. Follow productivity requirementsand identify resources used in job role. 1.3. Measure and document current usage of resources using appropriate techniques. |
2. Comply with relevant regulations | 2.1. Identify and follow work health and safety (WHS) requirements, environmental regulations and workplace sustainability requirements. 2.2. Report breaches or potential breaches of regulations and workplace requirements to appropriate personnel, according to workplace procedures. |
3. Seek opportunities to improve efficiency | 3.1. Follow workplace sustainability plans to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency. 3.2. Make suggestions for improvements to workplace practices in own work area. |
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:
follow in own work role, workplace sustainability policy and procedures, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, by:
identifying policy and regulations related to work health and safety (WHS) or legal requirements and job tasks
applying productivity and quality related workplace guidelines
improving workplace environmental performance by promoting efficient production and consumption of natural resources by minimising waste and using water and energy efficiently
preventing and minimising environmental and other risks and maximising opportunities through usage of alternative forms of energy and renewable resources, where appropriate
engaging and communicating in the workplace to ensure clarification of sustainability approaches in work requirements.
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
key requirements outlined in workplace documentation and procedures relevant to sustainability, including WHS, environmental sustainability practices, standard operating procedures (SOP), isolation procedures, risks and hazard identification and housekeeping
workplace practices, relevant to own job role, that aid in the achievement of workplace sustainability
workplace sustainability best practice approaches, relevant to the organisation
environmental and resource hazards and risks and inefficiencies associated within own work area
relevant environmental and resource efficiency systems and procedures, for own work area
principles, practices and available tools and techniques of sustainability management relevant to the pulp and paper industry
key aspects of the quality assurance systems relevant to own organisation
implications of upstream and downstream impacts of the application of sustainable work practices.
The following resources must be made available:
access to environmental monitoring documentation and records of resource usage (water, energy, waste streams) in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility
personal protective equipment relevant to applying sustainable work practices
template documents for recording system information and processes to document sustainable workplace practices
sample workplace documentation relevant to sustainability
relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information
organisational workplace health and safety and standard operating procedures relevant to the job role.
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or in a productive environment that accurately reflects performance in a workplace.
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.