Assessor Resource

PPMSUS510
Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to identify, develop, devise and communicate workplace sustainability policies and procedures, including the modification of the policy and procedures to suit changed circumstances.

The unit applies to supervisors, line and/or function managers who oversee and supervise operations in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility, to meet safety, quality and productivity requirements.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit in some states and territories at the time of publication and may differ according to jurisdiction.

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Evidence Required

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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. Develop workplace sustainability policy and procedures

1.1. Follow work order, productivity requirements, workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements, environmental sustainability and standard operating procedures (SOP) to develop policy.

1.2. Define scope of sustainability policy.

1.3. Identify and consult stakeholders as a key component of the policy and procedures development process.

1.4. Consider strategies for minimising resource use, reducing toxic material and hazardous chemical use and the employment of life cycle management approaches at all stages of work.

1.5. Make recommendations for policy options based on costs and benefits, likely effectiveness and timeframes.

1.6. Develop policy that reflects the organisation's commitment to sustainability as an integral part of the business planning and as a business opportunity.

1.7. Develop appropriate methods of implementation.

1.8. Conduct stakeholder consultation on the draft policy and procedures and document and consider feedback.

1.9. Develop final policies and procedures and circulate to stakeholders.

2. Seek endorsement of the policy and procedures from relevant decision makers

2.1. Identify relevant decision makers and decision making forums relevant to sustainability policies and procedures.

2.2. Develop accompanying submission, including stakeholder consultations for approval.

2.3. Present policy, procedures and related documentation, including the supporting submission and communications plan, for approval.

2.4. Make alterations to documents as required.

3. Communicate workplace sustainability policy

3.1. Inform personnel implementing the policy, in line with the communications plan.

3.2. Communicate workplace sustainability policy and procedures, in line with the endorsed communications plan.

4. Implement workplace sustainability policy

4.1. Monitor and record policy outcomes to determine their effectiveness and identify trends that may require remedial action.

4.2. Implement strategies for continuous improvement in resource efficiency.

5. Review workplace sustainability policy implementation

5.1. Review policy outcomes and provide feedback, to appropriate personnel and stakeholders.

5.2. Investigate success or otherwise of the policy.

5.3. Consult stakeholders.

5.4. Modify policy and procedures, as required and seek approval for modifications, to facilitate improvements.

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:

devise a plan to develop a workplace sustainability policy and procedures, including assignment of responsibilities, a communications strategy, involving all stakeholders including those responsible for implementation and a continuous improvement strategy

identify environmental regulations, sustainability best practices and workplace requirements to scope a sustainability policy

undertake consultations with both internal and external stakeholders on a draft policy

identify appropriate implementation approaches and frame as procedures

prepare a submission with a consultation summary and the final policy and procedures and gain endorsement

communicate effectively, by written and verbal means, the policy and procedures for sustainability at the work place

implement and monitor the endorsed policy and procedures, according to standard operating procedures (SOP)

review policy based on feedback and a continuous improvement procedure.

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

workplace documentation and procedures relevant to workplace policy and procedures development, including work health and safety (WHS), environmental including relevant sustainability requirements/practices, SOP and risks and hazard identification

relevant organisational policies, procedures and protocols

policy development processes and practices, including continuous improvement relevant to the workplace

principles, practices and available tools and techniques of sustainability management relevant to the pulp and paper industry

best practice sustainability approaches relevant to the organisation

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 is required to office based equipment relevant to policy development as well as fully automated, semi-automated, manually operated plant and equipment required for the task.

workplace documentation, information and resources needed to develop and implement workplace policies and procedures for sustainability in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility

access to environmental monitoring documentation and records of resource usage (water, energy, waste streams) in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility

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.

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. Develop workplace sustainability policy and procedures

1.1. Follow work order, productivity requirements, workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements, environmental sustainability and standard operating procedures (SOP) to develop policy.

1.2. Define scope of sustainability policy.

1.3. Identify and consult stakeholders as a key component of the policy and procedures development process.

1.4. Consider strategies for minimising resource use, reducing toxic material and hazardous chemical use and the employment of life cycle management approaches at all stages of work.

1.5. Make recommendations for policy options based on costs and benefits, likely effectiveness and timeframes.

1.6. Develop policy that reflects the organisation's commitment to sustainability as an integral part of the business planning and as a business opportunity.

1.7. Develop appropriate methods of implementation.

1.8. Conduct stakeholder consultation on the draft policy and procedures and document and consider feedback.

1.9. Develop final policies and procedures and circulate to stakeholders.

2. Seek endorsement of the policy and procedures from relevant decision makers

2.1. Identify relevant decision makers and decision making forums relevant to sustainability policies and procedures.

2.2. Develop accompanying submission, including stakeholder consultations for approval.

2.3. Present policy, procedures and related documentation, including the supporting submission and communications plan, for approval.

2.4. Make alterations to documents as required.

3. Communicate workplace sustainability policy

3.1. Inform personnel implementing the policy, in line with the communications plan.

3.2. Communicate workplace sustainability policy and procedures, in line with the endorsed communications plan.

4. Implement workplace sustainability policy

4.1. Monitor and record policy outcomes to determine their effectiveness and identify trends that may require remedial action.

4.2. Implement strategies for continuous improvement in resource efficiency.

5. Review workplace sustainability policy implementation

5.1. Review policy outcomes and provide feedback, to appropriate personnel and stakeholders.

5.2. Investigate success or otherwise of the policy.

5.3. Consult stakeholders.

5.4. Modify policy and procedures, as required and seek approval for modifications, to facilitate improvements.

Not Applicable

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:

devise a plan to develop a workplace sustainability policy and procedures, including assignment of responsibilities, a communications strategy, involving all stakeholders including those responsible for implementation and a continuous improvement strategy

identify environmental regulations, sustainability best practices and workplace requirements to scope a sustainability policy

undertake consultations with both internal and external stakeholders on a draft policy

identify appropriate implementation approaches and frame as procedures

prepare a submission with a consultation summary and the final policy and procedures and gain endorsement

communicate effectively, by written and verbal means, the policy and procedures for sustainability at the work place

implement and monitor the endorsed policy and procedures, according to standard operating procedures (SOP)

review policy based on feedback and a continuous improvement procedure.

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

workplace documentation and procedures relevant to workplace policy and procedures development, including work health and safety (WHS), environmental including relevant sustainability requirements/practices, SOP and risks and hazard identification

relevant organisational policies, procedures and protocols

policy development processes and practices, including continuous improvement relevant to the workplace

principles, practices and available tools and techniques of sustainability management relevant to the pulp and paper industry

best practice sustainability approaches relevant to the organisation

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 is required to office based equipment relevant to policy development as well as fully automated, semi-automated, manually operated plant and equipment required for the task.

workplace documentation, information and resources needed to develop and implement workplace policies and procedures for sustainability in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility

access to environmental monitoring documentation and records of resource usage (water, energy, waste streams) in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility

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.

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.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Follow work order, productivity requirements, workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements, environmental sustainability and standard operating procedures (SOP) to develop policy. 
Define scope of sustainability policy. 
Identify and consult stakeholders as a key component of the policy and procedures development process. 
Consider strategies for minimising resource use, reducing toxic material and hazardous chemical use and the employment of life cycle management approaches at all stages of work. 
Make recommendations for policy options based on costs and benefits, likely effectiveness and timeframes. 
1.6. Develop policy that reflects the organisation's commitment to sustainability as an integral part of the business planning and as a business opportunity. 
Develop appropriate methods of implementation. 
Conduct stakeholder consultation on the draft policy and procedures and document and consider feedback. 
Develop final policies and procedures and circulate to stakeholders. 
Identify relevant decision makers and decision making forums relevant to sustainability policies and procedures. 
Develop accompanying submission, including stakeholder consultations for approval. 
Present policy, procedures and related documentation, including the supporting submission and communications plan, for approval. 
Make alterations to documents as required. 
Inform personnel implementing the policy, in line with the communications plan. 
Communicate workplace sustainability policy and procedures, in line with the endorsed communications plan. 
Monitor and record policy outcomes to determine their effectiveness and identify trends that may require remedial action. 
Implement strategies for continuous improvement in resource efficiency. 
Review policy outcomes and provide feedback, to appropriate personnel and stakeholders. 
Investigate success or otherwise of the policy. 
Consult stakeholders. 
Modify policy and procedures, as required and seek approval for modifications, to facilitate improvements. 
Follow work order, productivity requirements, workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements, environmental sustainability and standard operating procedures (SOP) to develop policy. 
Define scope of sustainability policy. 
Identify and consult stakeholders as a key component of the policy and procedures development process. 
Consider strategies for minimising resource use, reducing toxic material and hazardous chemical use and the employment of life cycle management approaches at all stages of work. 
Make recommendations for policy options based on costs and benefits, likely effectiveness and timeframes. 
Develop policy that reflects the organisation's commitment to sustainability as an integral part of the business planning and as a business opportunity. 
Develop appropriate methods of implementation. 
Conduct stakeholder consultation on the draft policy and procedures and document and consider feedback. 
Develop final policies and procedures and circulate to stakeholders. 
Identify relevant decision makers and decision making forums relevant to sustainability policies and procedures. 
Develop accompanying submission, including stakeholder consultations for approval. 
Present policy, procedures and related documentation, including the supporting submission and communications plan, for approval. 
Make alterations to documents as required. 
Inform personnel implementing the policy, in line with the communications plan. 
Communicate workplace sustainability policy and procedures, in line with the endorsed communications plan. 
Monitor and record policy outcomes to determine their effectiveness and identify trends that may require remedial action. 
Implement strategies for continuous improvement in resource efficiency. 
Review policy outcomes and provide feedback, to appropriate personnel and stakeholders. 
Investigate success or otherwise of the policy. 
Consult stakeholders. 
Modify policy and procedures, as required and seek approval for modifications, to facilitate improvements. 

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