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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Develop workplace sustainability policy.
  2. Communicate the policy.
  3. Implement the policy.
  4. Review policy implementation.

Required Skills

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

adjusting communication to suit different audiences

dealing with different points of view and dissenting stakeholders

preparing written reports requiring precision of expression and language and structures suited to the intended audience

reading and evaluating complex and formal documents such as policy and legislation

researching analysing and presenting information

responding to diversity including gender and disability

working as a member of a team to consult on and validate policy

Required knowledge and understanding

best practice approaches relevant to own work area

equal employment opportunity equity and diversity principles and OHS implications of policies being developed

other relevant enterprise policies procedures and protocols

policy development processes and practices

principles practices and available tools and techniques of sustainability management relevant to the particular industry context

quality assurance systems relevant to own enterprise

relevant industry competency

relevant systems and procedures to aid in the achievement of sustainability in the workplace

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competence in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to develop and implement integrated sustainability policies and procedures within an enterprise

The review of the policy after implementation will also need to be evidenced

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Implementation plans and work plans

Methods used to involve stakeholders in policy development implementation and review

Policies and procedural documentation that outlines the approach taken

Provision of evidence that the candidate has been a key person in the development of the enterprise policy and that the developed policies comply with legislative requirements

Evidence should also contain an implementation strategy that has been devised implemented and reviewed showing a measurable improvement and using the chosen benchmark indicators

Reports from other parties involved in the development and implementation of policy

Where assessment is part of a learning experience evidence will need to be collected over a period of time involving both formative and summative assessment

Specific resources for assessment

Access to relevant legislation standards and guidelines

Access to workplace documentation and personnel

Reports from other parties involved in the development and implementation of policy

While there should be some access to an actual workplace part of the assessment may be through simulated projectbased activity scenarios case studies role plays or actual participation in sustainability work practices and processes

Guidance information for assessment

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Scope of sustainability policy may include:

addressing sustainability initiatives through reference to standards, guidelines and approaches such as:

ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems

life cycle analyses

global reporting initiatives

ecological footprint assessment

triple bottom line reporting

product stewardship

integrated approach to sustainability which includes:

environmental, economic and social aspects, or a narrower one to focus on each aspect individually

parts of enterprise to which it is to apply, including whether it is for whole enterprise, one site, one work area or combinations of these

investigation of the particular business and market context of the industry or enterprise.

Stakeholders may include:

individuals and groups both inside and outside the organisation that have some direct interest in the enterprise's conduct, actions, products and services, including:

employees at all levels of the organisation

customers

suppliers

regulators

other organisations.

Strategies may include:

awareness raising among stakeholders

promotional activities

training of staff in principles and techniques of sustainability.