Required skills

adjusting communication to suit different audiences

consulting and validating policy with work group

facilitating teams

influencing others with accurate researched argument

responding to diversity including gender and disability

Literacy and numeracy skills are used for

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 policies and legislation

researching analysing and presenting information

Required knowledge

best practice approaches relevant to own workplace and seafood industry sector

equal employment opportunity equity and diversity principles and occupational health and safety OHS implications of policy being developed

other relevant enterprise policies procedures and protocols

policy development relating to environmental sustainability

principles practices and available tools and techniques of sustainability management relevant to own seafood industry sector including

ecological foot printing

ecologically sustainable development ESD frameworks

global reporting initiatives

ISO Environmental management systems

life cycle analyses

product stewardship

regulated and voluntary strategies developed to manage fishery sustainability including aquacultural production

triple bottom line reporting

quality assurance systems relevant to own enterprise

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

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

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit

Assessment must confirm

the candidates involvement as a key person in planning developing and implementing organisational policy

that the developed policy complies with legislative requirements

that the implementation strategy as part of the policy has been devised implemented and reviewed showing a measurable improvement utilising the chosen benchmark indicators

communication with stakeholders to discuss possible approaches to policy development and implementation and contributing to the resolution of disputes among stakeholders

developing and monitoring policies for analysing data on enterprise resource consumption

using software systems for recording and filing documentation for measurement of current usage and using word processing and other basic software for interpreting charts flowcharts graphs and other visual data and information

reviewing and improving policies by identifying improvements and benchmarking against industry best practice and attempting new approaches continuously over time

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment is to be conducted in a work environment or simulated environment Assessment must relate to the individuals work area or area of responsibility

Resources must reflect a work context and may include

access to an actual workplace or simulated environment

access to reports from other parties involved in the development and implementation of policy

access to workplace documentation personnel and resources such as compliance obligations organisational plans and work responsibilities

relevant legislation standards and guidelines

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested

actual participation in sustainability work practices and processes

simulated projectbased activity scenarios case studies and roleplays

Guidance information for assessment

This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification

Relevant government regulations, licensing and other compliance requirements may include:

Scope ofsustainability policy may include:

Sources may include:

Stakeholders may include:

Strategies may include: